Mixed Berry Smoothie
on Jun 01, 2018, Updated Mar 03, 2025
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This vegan mixed berry smoothie features raspberries, blueberries and strawberries for an antioxidant-rich way to start the day.
Frozen banana helps sweeten it up and adds a creamy texture, vegan vanilla protein powder boosts the protein content and the spoonful of almond butter adds healthy fats. Enjoy this delicious, creamy smoothie for a healthy, filling, plant-based breakfast.
To make this berry smoothie, you’ll need your 1.5 cups of frozen mixed berries plus frozen banana, almond milk and almond butter. Blend it all up, pour it into a glass and enjoy! This smoothie is quite large and almost fills a 1 L mason jar so it’s a good choice when you need a filling breakfast. You can also serve 2 for a snack.
If you’re looking for more everyday smoothie options, try my Mango Strawberry Smoothie, Mango Pineapple Smoothie, Green Monster Smoothie or Kale Spinach Smoothie.
What Berries to Use?
I used a mixture of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries but feel free to mix and match any frozen berries up to 1.5 cups. Blackberries or cherries would also be delicious.
Why Almond Butter?
I like almond butter in smoothies for the creaminess and flavour it adds. In addition, almond butter also contains calcium, zinc, iron, folate, niacin, phosphorus and magnesium. As an alternative to almond butter, you could also use whole almonds or any other nut, hemp seeds, chia seeds, ground flax or even avocado for healthy fats.
Adding some healthy fats along with the carbohydrates from the berries and banana can help slow digestion resulting in more stable blood sugar levels after drinking this smoothie. And finally, including a source of fat with vitamin and mineral-rich foods can help improve the bioavailability of fat-soluble nutrients.
Recipe Variations
There’s no need for smoothies to be exact. There are dozens of ways you could make this smoothie. Try one of these fun subs to switch things up:
- Use any nut or seed butter in place of the almond butter. Cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or peanut butter would work well.
- Use any nut or seed in place of the almond butter. Ground flax, hemp or chia seeds would work well. I would recommend 2 tbsp of nuts or seeds as an alternative to the almond butter.
- Use any greens in place of the spinach. Kale, romaine or arugula would work well.
- Use any non-dairy milk such as cashew, oat, hemp or rice milk, store-bought or homemade, instead of the almond. Coconut water also works well. You can also use light canned coconut milk. To use canned coconut milk, I’d suggest using up to 3/4 cup and using water for the rest of the liquid.
- Reduce the liquid used and enjoy it as ice cream or a smoothie bowl.
- The frozen banana can be substituted with steamed then frozen cauliflower, zucchini or white beans however I’d recommend keeping it in there for the sweetness and creaminess it adds.
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Mixed Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups milk of choice, almond, oat, soy, etc.
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 70 g
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, 70 g
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 70 g
- 1 cup lightly packed spinach or kale, 35 ,
- 1/2 medium frozen banana, 60 g
- 1 tbsp almond butter, 15 g
- 1 serving vegan vanilla protein powder, 30 g, optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and start blending on low. Slowly increase the speed to high then mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a large glass or make two smaller servings and enjoy.
Notes
- This makes quite a large smoothie suited for one for a meal or substantial snack or it can serve two for a smaller, kid-friendly snack, treat or side to breakfast.
- This smoothie isn’t super sweet without the vegan vanilla protein powder. It’s still good without it but if you prefer a slightly sweeter smoothie, I’d recommending adding a few dates to the recipe.
- This can also be enjoyed as a smoothie bowl. To make one, reduce the liquid used to 1 cup then blend on low until you have a thick, ice cream-like consistency.
The colour of the smoothie is so appetizing.
Isn’t it? And it tastes as good as it looks!
Definitely need to start adding nut butters again to my smoothies!
Yes! Nut butters make them soooo creamy, it’s a must!