This delicious berry-filled smoothie is packed with fibre, nutrients, and flavour. With just 4 simple ingredients, you can blend up this quick breakfast or snack in 3 minutes. It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
This Blackberry Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe is super easy and fresh! With the bold flavours of blackberry and strawberry, and the creaminess of frozen banana, this smoothie is both a delicious and healthy snack.
Prepared in 3 minutes from 4 ingredients, this berry smoothie recipe is perfect for when you need a quick pick-me-up! Enjoy as an energizing morning smoothie, or booze it up by adding your favourite alcohol for a resort-style frozen drink. Keep reading to learn just how easy it is to make.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy. All you need is a blender and 3 minutes to make this delicious smoothie.
- Great for kids and adults. Kids love the berry flavours, adults love the boozy version.
- Simple ingredients. You only need a few freezer staples to make a delicious berry smoothie.
- Nutritious. The berries give this smoothie lots of antioxidants and fiber! It is also super easy to add in your favourite nutritional supplements.
If you like this, you'll love my Bahama Mama Smoothie, Tropical Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl, or Booster Juice Mango Hurricane Copycat!
Ingredients
Here is everything you'll need to make this blackberry strawberry banana smoothie:
- Frozen banana: Banana adds a wonderful creaminess to this smoothie. To freeze bananas, I like to peel them, cut into quarters, and freeze in a large plastic bag. With this method I add 4 banana quarters to this smoothie.
- Frozen strawberries
- Frozen blackberries
- Milk of choice: Use more or less depending on your preferred thickness. I use unsweetened almond milk.
Optional Ingredients
Amp up the nutrition of this smoothie with any of your favourite add ins! Try some of these:
- Yogurt: 1-2 large tablespoons
- Protein powder: Chocolate or vanilla would taste great here!
- Collagen powder
- Chia seeds: Blend them in or sprinkle them on top. 1-2 tablespoons
- Flax Seeds: 1-2 tablespoons
- Spinach: 1 large handful
- Nut butter: 1-2 tablespoons
- and more!
Substitutions
There are many ways to change up this smoothie depending on your mood. Here are some substitution suggestions:
- Banana. If you don't like banana in your smoothies, feel free to omit it and add about ½ cup ice. The smoothie will be less creamy and more icy, though.
- Don't like blackberries? Use blueberries instead!
- Milk. Any milk, dairy-free or not, will do. A fruit juice would also give nice flavour.
- Add booze. 1-2 oz vodka or rum is my pick for a delicious frozen fruity cocktail!
- Want a smoothie bowl? Reduce the milk to ½ cup. Use the tamper of your blender to mix and stir until smooth. Add a small amount more liquid if needed. Blending will take several minutes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Be sure to read the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and instructions for how to make this blackberry strawberry banana smoothie.
(1) Add all ingredients to a high powered blender with a lid. Start on low speed and increase.
(2) Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Pour into one large or two smaller glasses. Garnish with fresh berries or banana slices if desired. Enjoy!
How to Serve
There are many ways to enjoy this blackberry strawberry banana smoothie. Here are some suggestions:
- Enjoy as a healthy breakfast or snack on the go.
- Make a blended cocktail by blending in 1-2 oz vodka or rum.
- Enjoy at brunch with some homemade gluten-free English muffins, bagels, or banana chocolate chip muffins.
Make Ahead & Storage
Note that this smoothie recipe is best served and consumed fresh after preparing. It should not be made ahead of time, nor stored for later.
For a Crowd
If you're hosting a crowd of people, this recipe is easy to scale up (depending on your blender capacity). Double the recipe for two large smoothies or 4 smaller smoothies, as pictured here. Use your judgement on the amount of alcohol, if adding. Generally 1-2 oz per person.
Expert Tips
Here are some of my top tips and tricks for a successful smoothie:
- Use only frozen fruit. This will result in the coldest, thickest, creamiest smoothie.
- Add the liquid slowly. You can always add more to thin it out.
- Use a high powered blender. My Vitamix is my baby! I love it so much. This is the model I have and it creates the smoothest smoothies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Because it just contains frozen fruit and your milk of choice, this blackberry strawberry banana smoothie can easily be made gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
If you don't like banana in your smoothies, feel free to omit it and add about ½ cup ice. The smoothie will be less creamy and more icy, though.
Totally! Reduce the milk to ½ cup. Use the tamper of your blender to mix and stir until smooth. Add a small amount more liquid if needed. Blending will take several minutes.
This refreshing blackberry strawberry banana smoothie is a delicious and easy way to get your fruit in! Enjoy as a quick morning snack, afternoon pick me up, or evening blended cocktail.
Looking for more refreshing smoothies? Try this Bahama Mama Smoothie, Mango Hurricane Copycat, Coffee & Chocolate Smoothie Bowl, or Booster Juice Original Copycat.
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Recipe
Blackberry Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Equipment
- High powered blender
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- ¾ cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen blackberries
- 1 cup milk of choice Use more or less depending on your preferred thickness. I use unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high powered blender with a lid. Start on low speed and increase. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Pour into one large or two smaller glasses. Garnish with fresh berries or banana slices if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use Frozen Fruit: This smoothie will have the best texture if all fruit is previously frozen. To freeze bananas, peel them, cut into quarters, and freeze in a large plastic bag. With this method I add 4 banana quarters to one smoothie.
- Additional nutrition: Add a handful of spinach, a scoop of protein powder, collagen powder, nut butter, chia seeds, or any other nutritional supplements to bulk up this smoothie.
- Want a smoothie bowl? Reduce the milk to ½ cup. Use the tamper of your blender to mix and stir until smooth. Add a small amount more liquid if needed. Blending will take several minutes.
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