This refreshing strawberry blackberry smoothie is thick, smooth and ultra-creamy! The sweetness of the strawberries balances out the tartness of the blackberries, creating a brilliant combination for both taste and texture. Made with just 4 ingredients, it is naturally vegan and ready in 2 minutes.
This delicious fruit smoothie could not be more straightforward! I have been making it a ton recently because the whole family loves it and it is just so quick and easy.
Using frozen strawberries and blackberries, I simply pour each into the blender along with vanilla almond milk and creamy almond butter and let the blender do the rest. No ice cubes necessary!
The result is a beautiful, deep purple color that is as luscious as it is tasty. I can’t wait for you to try it!
Why You’ll Love this Strawberry Blackberry Smoothie
- The perfect combination of sweetness and tartness
- Thick, smooth and creamy texture
- Uses just 4 ingredients
- No banana, which can often overpower other flavors
- Customizable
- Kid-friendly
- Healthy and nutritious
- Dairy-free
The 4 Ingredients
- Frozen strawberries
- Frozen blackberries
- Unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any non-dairy milk such as oat milk or cashew milk)
- Almond butter - almonds offer many health benefits given they are rich in quite a few nutrients, including plant-based protein.
It blows my mind that these four simple ingredients yields such a complete and creamy smoothie, but it's true! See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Why Eat Strawberries?
Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and are a good source of both manganese and folate. Vitamin C is well known for boosting the immune system and healing wounds, but it is also a powerful antioxidant that can neutralize harmful free radicals (source).
Manganese helps enzymes break down macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins and cholesterol. It also works with vitamin K for blood clotting (source), which works out nicely given blackberries are rich in vitamin K!
Folate helps with forming red blood cells and for healthy cell function. It is also very important during pregnancy and fetal development to reduce the risk of birth defects (source).
Why Eat Blackberries?
Blackberries, like strawberries, are rich in vitamin C and manganese but are also an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin K.
Fiber is great for keeping you fuller longer. It is a carbohydrate that passes through the body undigested, which helps to regulate the body's blood sugar (source).
Vitamin K helps with blood clotting and making proteins for bone health (source).
How to Make this Strawberry Blackberry Smoothie
The recipe for this vegan smoothie consists of just one step - blending!
Simply add all four ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. The smoothie should be ultra thick and creamy because of the frozen ingredients.
Smoothie Tips
Use a high-speed blender. The creaminess of the smoothie comes from blending frozen fruit, which might be tough for a low-quality blender. High-speed blenders should have no trouble. See my reviews on blenders I personally tested.
Adjust the consistency to your liking. Add more almond milk for a thinner smoothie. Alternatively, if too thin, add more frozen fruit to make a thicker smoothie. With only four ingredients the variables are extremely easy to manage!
Make it a smoothie bowl. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with homemade granola and your favorite fresh berries, seeds and nuts!
Additional Ingredient Options
You can customize this smoothie easily with additional ingredients, whether it be for taste, texture or added health benefits! Here are some great options depending on what you're seeking:
Nutrient Boosts
- Hemp seeds (aka hemp hearts) - adds a subtle nutty flavor and provides plant-based protein, healthy fats, vitamin E, potassium, iron, calcium and fiber.
- Chia seeds - adds fiber, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, protein and anti-oxidants as well as calcium, iron and magnesium.
- Baby spinach - adds vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, calcium, magnesium and iron without affecting the taste
- Protein powder - I enjoy unflavored pumpkin seed protein powder [code ELAINE20 for 20% off] for extra protein
Taste
- Medjool dates, date syrup or maple syrup - adds natural sweetness while keeping it refined sugar-free
- Ground cinnamon - just a dash adds sweet cinnamon flavor
- Fresh or frozen banana - adds a subtle tropical flavor and thickness
Texture
- Oats - 1-2 tablespoons of oats provides additional creaminess as well as fiber and other nutrients
- Non-dairy yogurt (such as almond yogurt) - adds even more thickness although I don't think it needs it!
- Raw blanched slivered almonds or raw cashews - adds more creaminess and thickness without any flavor
Toppings
Top the smoothie with your favorite garnishes. All of these are delicious options:
- Drizzle of almond butter
- Fresh fruit - fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or banana slices
- Seeds - hemp seeds or chia seeds
- Granola - adds a delicious crunch!
For even more delicious smoothies, please consider purchasing my smoothie ebook which is home to favorites that are not on the blog!
I hope you enjoy this vegan strawberry blackberry smoothie! It's perfect for a quick breakfast or healthy snack. If you try it, please share your creations on Instagram so I can see!
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4-Ingredient Strawberry Blackberry Smoothie
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This refreshing strawberry blackberry smoothie is thick, smooth and ultra-creamy! The sweetness of the strawberries balances out the tartness of the blackberries, creating a brilliant combination for both taste and texture. Made with just 4 ingredients, it is naturally vegan and ready in 2 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen blackberries
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
Use a high-speed blender. The creaminess of the smoothie comes from blending frozen fruit, which might be tough for a low-quality blender.
Adjust the consistency to your liking. Add more almond milk for a thinner smoothie. Alternatively, if too thin, add more frozen fruit to make a thicker smoothie. With only four ingredients the variables are extremely easy to manage!
Make it a smoothie bowl. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with homemade granola and your favorite fresh berries, seeds and nuts!
See the blog post above for smoothie booster suggestions.
- Prep Time: 1
- Cook Time: 2
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
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