Blackberry Smoothie

Why You’ll Love This Blackberry Smoothie

This blackberry smoothie is sweet, creamy and truly feels like a treat! It’s an easy breakfast for sure, but could also work as a quick lunch or snack too.

• Berry-packed flavor. Juicy blackberries and sweet strawberries bring a bold, vibrant taste with just the right hint of tartness.
• Naturally creamy and sweet. Banana adds a silky texture and subtle sweetness. A touch of honey seals the deal!
• Made with simple staples. Nothing fancy here, just real ingredients you probably already have on hand.
• Feel good food. Packed with disease-fighting antioxidants and fiber from blackberries and strawberries (1,2)
• Balanced to keep you full. A blend of protein, fiber, healthy fats, and carbs to keep hunger in check.
• Perfect for busy mornings. Quick to blend and easy to sip with one hand as you head out the door.

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What You’ll Need

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• Frozen or fresh fruit: This smoothie recipe calls for strawberries, blackberries and bananas. Keep in mind that frozen fruit will make the smoothie thicker, while fresh fruit will thin the smoothie out a bit. You can use all fresh, all frozen, or a combination of both!
• Greek yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt adds plenty of protein and tang that goes perfectly with the sweetness of the berries. You can also choose a low-sugar or no-sugar vanilla yogurt and skip the added honey!
• Milk: Use whatever milk you prefer here. Cow’s milk and protein-fortified plant-based milk will up the protein content of the smoothie (making it more satisfying), so keep that in mind if you choose a lower protein plant-based milk.
• Almond butter: I used almond butter here, but any nut or seed butter would work perfectly! Peanut butter, cashew butter, and sunflower seed butter are all delicious, healthy fat options.
• Honey: I like to add just a little bit of added honey, but you can skip this if you prefer a lower-sugar smoothie (it’s still pretty sweet from the fruit alone!). You can also use maple syrup, agave, or regular sugar here.

How to Make Smoothies Extra Filling

Have you ever had a smoothie and felt yourself reaching for a snack 30 minutes later? Use this formula to make a balanced, hunger-fighting smoothie every single time.

1. Choose 1-2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit.
2. Add at least 15g of protein (everyone is different, but this is a good place to start!). Examples include Greek yogurt, protein powder, cottage cheese, or silken tofu.
3. Add 1 cup of milk of your choice. You can use cow’s milk or any plant-based milks that you like. Many plant-based milks are low protein, so that’s something to be mindful of. Choosing cow’s milk or a protein-fortified plant-based milk can help bump up the protein.
4. Add a fat source! Great examples include 1 tbsp of nut butter, 1/2 cup avocado, 1 oz of nuts and seeds like almond butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds.

Does a Smoothie Count as a Meal?

It can, yes! When you’re replacing an entire meal with a smoothie, just be sure to treat it like a complete, balanced meal. It should have the same amount of calories and nutrients that a normal meal would have.

The biggest mistake I see made with frozen fruit smoothies is that they’re simply not enough food. If you make a fruit smoothie with no protein and no fat, you’re going to be hungry! Build a smoothie the same way you would build a balanced meal: protein, carbohydrates (fiber), and color!

Variation Ideas

• Turn it into a berry smoothie bowl: Pour your blended smoothie into a bowl and top with fresh berries. Smoothie bowl topping ideas include: fresh fruit, drizzle of nut butter, chia seeds, chopped nuts, granola, chocolate chips.. the possibilities are endless!
• Swap the protein. Not a Greek yogurt fan? You can swap the Greek yogurt for cottage cheese (I swear, it works in smoothies!), protein powder, or silken tofu. You may need to adjust the amount of liquid needed, especially if you use protein powder.
• Make it plant-based: Use plant-based protein powder., silken tofu, and protein-fortified plant-based milk instead of Greek yogurt.

Want to Add More Fiber?

• Add a tablespoon of chia seeds or flax seeds for a fiber and healthy fat boost.
• Add 1/2-1 cup of frozen/fresh spinach or kale, or frozen riced cauliflower for even more vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.

How to Prep in Advance

You can make mornings even easier by prepping smoothie packs. Just add the blackberries, strawberries, banana, and any optional add-ins (like spinach or chia seeds) to a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze flat for easy storage. When you’re ready to blend, dump the contents into your blender, add your liquid and protein, and blend until smooth. Boom! Breakfast is ready in under a minute.

More Easy Breakfast Ideas

• Blueberry Overnight Oats
• Biscoff Overnight Oats
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• Strawberry Banana Cottage Cheese Smoothie