Easy Blackberry Smoothie
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Published May 04, 2021, Updated Jun 12, 2023
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This easy blackberry smoothie can be made with fresh or frozen blackberries! It’s bright, refreshing and packed with protein.
It’s smoothie season! I love smoothies in the summer months. They’re so cool and refreshing and such an easy way to get a ton of nutrients in one drink!
As you can tell, this blackberry smoothie is the prettiest shade of purple! Sure there are lots of bright green smoothies, but this purple smoothie is extra gorgeous in my eyes.
I kept it simple with this smoothie recipe – just fruit, Greek yogurt, almond milk and a couple drops of stevia or another natural sweetener for added sweetness. You’re going to love how easy it is to whip up!
Added bonus: blackberries have impressive health benefits. They’re high in fiber and a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese.
Blackberry Smoothie Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this smoothie:
- fresh blackberries – look for bright, deep colored berries that aren’t crushed or moldy. Frozen blackberries also work!
- frozen banana – frozen banana gives smoothies the best texture. Tip: peel the banana before you freeze it so you don’t have to try to scrape the peel off while frozen!
- plain Greek yogurt – I like using full-fat Greek yogurt but you can use any percentage of fat you like. You can also use a dairy-free yogurt if needed.
- ice – this makes the smoothie extra cold and an icy texture.
- unsweetened almond milk – I prefer almond milk, but any milk will work here.
- liquid stevia – you just need a few drops to sweeten this smoothie. You can also use another liquid sweetener like monkfruit, maple syrup or honey.
Optional Variations
- Flaxseeds or chia seeds – add healthy fats, protein and fiber with the addition of seeds!
- Protein powder – I love adding protein powder for an extra protein boost… especially if I’m enjoying this smoothie on it’s own for a meal or snack. I use Nuzest vanilla protein in this smoothie!
- No banana – I know some of you don’t like bananas! This smoothie is still delicious without a banana. I recommend adding in 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries or frozen mango if you skip the banana.
- Dairy-free – If you are looking for a dairy-free or vegan option, I recommend using a dairy-free yogurt! You should be able to find a variety of options at your local grocery store.
How to Prep in Advance
Did you know that you can prep smoothies in advance? I like to make pre-prepped smoothie packs (kind of like Daily Harvest does) so all you have to do is dump the smoothie ingredients into the blender along with a liquid and you’ve got a delicious meal or snack in seconds. Here’s what I would do:
- Measure out blackberries and banana and place into an airtight container along with the ice cubes. I like using Stasher bags for this! Place in the freezer.
- When you’re ready for your smoothie, dump the berries, banana and ice cubes into a blender along with the Greek yogurt and almond milk.
- Blend and enjoy!
More Smoothie Recipes to Try
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Orange Banana Smoothie
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
- Banana Almond Butter Smoothie
- Health Nut Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Snickers Protein Smoothie
Blackberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1/2 of a frozen banana
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 cubes of ice
- 1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- a few drops of liquid stevia or other natural sweetener, to taste
Instructions
- Blend: Place blackberries, banana, yogurt, ice cubes and 1/4 cup milk in blender and blend until fruit is pureed and ingredients are well combined.
- Taste: Taste and add stevia to sweeten as well as more milk to get the desired thickness (if necessary).
- Serve: Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
- No banana – This smoothie is still delicious without a banana. I recommend adding in 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries or frozen mango if you skip the banana.
- Dairy-free – If you are looking for a dairy-free or vegan option, I recommend using a dairy-free yogurt!
- Stevia – feel free to sub with another liquid sweetener like maple syrup, honey or monkfruit.
- Flaxseeds or chia seeds – add healthy fats, protein and fiber with the addition of seeds!
- Protein powder – I love adding protein powder for an extra protein boost… especially if I’m enjoying this smoothie on it’s own for a meal or snack. I use Nuzest vanilla protein in this smoothie!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
God I cringe at my photos and I’ve only been blogging since last August!!! Love remaking things though, gives them another chance to shine!
I was just browsing through some old posts last night and I was literally appalled at my photo skills back then. LoL I guess a good camera and some practice really does do wonders!
Yes, it totally does!
mmmmm. . . Sounds so good!! I wish I could reach into the screen and Drink it!!!
Haha! I always cringe at old photos too – I’ve definitely done a “redo” when it comes to photos and recipes!
That color is amazing! (I’m still cringing at my photo skills – a year and a half later! I need help!!!)
I love the color of this smoothie! It makes me cringe looking at my pictures from when I first started blogging, the best purchase I made was buying my canon rebel, my picture quality has sky rocketed!
The color really is incredible!! Barney purple!
Probably the prettiest smoothie ever. I’d ruin it with some spinach. 🙂
I like the way you think Claire!
well I LOVE this photo!!!!!!! so happy!
That is the most vibrant smoothie I have ever seen! Blackberries are my all time favorite fruit.
That straw is so cool! Where did you get it?
I bought a four pack on Amazon http://astore.amazon.com/eatbirfoo-20/detail/B000AUIN18
The color in that smoothie is amazing! I cringe at some of my pictures from just a couple months ago! haha
I love the color here! I have no blackberries on hand but I bet my marionberries would be delish!
Oh and I so know what you mean about going back and cringing… I do too!
What a vibrant color smoothie! I have never made a blackberry smoothie so I’ll definitely have to do that soon. Yum!
Haha, I get what you mean about old photos! But, I do think it is SO cool to look back at Old Photos and see how far you have come! That just shows you how much further you will go! And to be honest, when I look back at your first post, and see where you are now, it gives me full faith that I too will expand and grow! It’s very inspiring 🙂
Awww. Thanks Paige! 🙂
Love the photos and the color of the smoothie. The color reminds me of a drink Superman would drink! 🙂 I love the recipe, I’l have to try it!
The color of that smoothie is out of this world! Sounds yummy – can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
WOW< what a gorgeous smoothie! And I just happen to have blackberries in my freezer, from my bushes last summer. (Gotta get them used up!)
Beautiful! I was planning on using this recipe for my project (the one I e-mailed you about a few months ago), so I will def use this gorgeous picture.
PS Is that a stainless steel straw? Where did you get it?
Oh that’s awesome! And yes, please use the new photo. 🙂
I bought a four pack of these stainless steel straws on Amazon http://astore.amazon.com/eatbirfoo-20/detail/B000AUIN18
That is one gorgeous, bright smoothie!
This smoothie looks delicious! And I love that it combines so many good-for-you ingredients. I’ve been on a big blackberry kick as of late and I love that they showed up here. Such a great way to boost the fiber-content of this already fab beverage.
I’ve been crazy for blackberries lately. Can’t wait to try this.
That is the prettiest smoothie I have ever seen!!! 🙂
That is the brightest smoothie I’ve ever seen! I like it 😀 I also like that straw! Nifty.
XO!
p.s. just had a flashback to when we made dinner at your place + grill mwahaha. Thinking of you <3
That was soo fun and the veggies were amazing!!! I hope you are doing well my dear!
The picture is AWESOME!! And the smoothie sounds wonderful!!
So pretty, Britt. I wanna slurp it up! So great chatting with you yesterday. Miss you and love you. So happy for you and all you’re doing. xoox Keep up the great work and have a fabulous time wedding planning!
Awesome blog post and nice photo keep it up. great job..!!
Oh my goodness! This smoothie looks so pretty, and I bet it tastes super delicious! I have never used yogurt in a smoothie…does it make it creamy??
Love that color!
It’s been a few days since you originally posted this and I am still obsessing over how vibrant that smoothie looks. Just purchased my own set of metal straws through your link so my smoothies can look just as awesome!
Awesome! I hope you like them!
I just finished pinning your Black Berry Smoothie! and I noticed the color of the straw, do you mind me asking where you found these straws? My daughter is having a rustic wedding and we are using mason jars to drink out of, and these straws would be cool to use!
Hi Annette,
I bought a four pack of the stainless steel straws on Amazon http://astore.amazon.com/eatbirfoo-20/detail/B000AUIN18
Best of luck wedding planning. I’m in the midst of planning a wedding as well! 🙂
This recipe is so good! I’ve fallen in love with almond milk lately, it’s proven a great replacement for soy. My girlfriend just bought me a juicer and I’ve been making my own almond milk, so much fun! Do you juice your own almonds, or which brand would you recommend?
Hi Travis. I’m glad you like the recipe! I’ve made my own almond milk in the Vitamix but most of the time I buy Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
This smoothie sounds good for being healthy ha ha. I might have to try it 🙂
Do you think this could be frozen and still taste good when thawed? I have never tried freezing smoothies. What do you think?
hmm… I’m not 100% how it would be. I would just make it and put it in the fridge until you want to drink it — as long as you plan to drink it within 24 hours or so.
Yummy! Got one on my fridge now.
Yummy! Great recipe.
I will give you a site in USA where I got real fruit on powder form, I mix it with milk and ice cream to go healthy. they have berries, mango, soursop, apple, pineapple, etc. A lot of fruits & veggies. Enjoy guys! http://www.freshlydried.com
Oh my goodness that color is amazing! I will be including this in a smoothie round-up!
This is really good. Thanks!
Delicious, creamy smoothie, and filling too!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this blackberry smoothie, Lorna! Thanks for coming back to leave a review and star rating. I so appreciate it!
Tried this smoothie recipe for the first time and LOVED IT! The Greek yogurt and frozen fruit made for a thick, creamy smoothie that was so refreshing. Highly recommend for those blackberry lovers out there!! 😋
Another great smoothie. I added some nut butter and cocoa nibs and it totally refueled me after a long walk this morning. Thank you
Ah yay! I love hearing this! So glad this smoothie was a hit, Teresa! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
This smoothie is great! Very refreshing on a hot day. I love that it’s a little more “simple” because the taste of the blackberries really shine!
Woo!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this smoothie, Kaitlin! Thanks for trying it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
Loving this! So fresh and creamy 🙂 I’ll certainly repeat it.
Yay! I love hearing that, Magda! So glad this smoothie was a success. Thanks for the review!!
Love this recipe! And the color is so beautiful. I tried it with dairy free yogurt as well and it was delicious.
So glad you enjoyed this smoothie, Danielle!! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
Amazing recipe! I used frozen blackberries which was refreshing. Perfect for the warmer months!
Woo!! So glad this smoothie was a hit. Thanks so much for the review and star rating! I really appreciate it!
I enjoyed this easy smoothie. I did add a little stevia because my blackberries were quite tart.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this blackberry smoothie, Joy! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
what can you substitute for banana’s. I absolutely cant stand the taste of them.
I share ideas for no banana above! I recommend adding in 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries or frozen mango if you skip the banana.
I had a bunch of blackberries that we picked this summer in the freezer and I wanted to use them up. I Googled a recipe and found this one! It’s delicious. Quick, easy and tasty. My kids love it too!
Aw yay! So pumped this smoothie was a hit, Liane! Thanks so much for trying it out and coming back to leave a review and star rating. It means so much to me!
How do you get all the blackberries seeds out?
Hi, Bonnie. I typically just drink them! They don’t bother me and add a texture to the smoothie. However, you can sieve the smoothie through a fine-mesh strainer if you’d prefer to remove the seeds before consuming. I hope that helps!
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despite the swap around of ingredients (didn’t have Greek yogurt,nor almond milk so I used regular milk and peek yogurt) it still turned out amazing! I enjoyed making this recipe!
YUM! I am happy to hear that even with your subs, his recipe turned out great for you, Aki. Thank you for sharing your review & star rating, I really appreciate it!