Blackberry Smoothie (w/ Yogurt)

This easy Blackberry Smoothie is packed with sweet, juicy blackberries (fresh or frozen) blended together with banana, yogurt, milk, and strawberries for extra sweetness. Ready in just five minutes, is a simple fruit smoothie you’ll want to make again and again!

A Simple Blackberry Smoothie to Make on Repeat

This easy Blackberry Smoothie is packed with sweet, juicy blackberries and is full of feel- good ingredients, making it perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Plus it’s ready in just five minutes! The star of the show in this smoothie is juicy blackberries (fresh or frozen work here), plus sweet strawberries, as well as banana, which lends sweetness and a creamy texture.

It also contains Greek yogurt, along with chia seeds for creaminess and thickness. You can definitely customize this smoothie to your tastes and what you have on hand, so check out the ingredient notes for substitutions. I personally love smoothies for breakfast like this one, and my favorite Berry Protein Smoothie). It’s so great that they come together quickly (hello five-minutes!) and you can use almost any combination of fresh, frozen or pantry ingredients to make them. Plus, the fast prep time makes them super easy to blend, pour & take on the go!

Blackberry Smoothie Variations

Blackberry Protein Smoothie: Add one serving vanilla protein powder.

Blackberry Smoothie (No Banana): You can skip the banana altogether, as the blackberries and strawberries will thicken the smoothie nicely. Note you may need to add additional sweetener like maple syrup since you’ll be missing the sweetness from the banana.

Blackberry Smoothie (No Yogurt): Feel free to skip the yogurt, as the smoothie will still be very creamy without it. Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder if you want to bump up the protein.

Tip: If using fresh berries and banana in place of frozen, be sure to add extra ice to the blender for better texture.

Tip: The next time you have ripe bananas on hand, break them into chunks or slice, then freeze in one flat layer in a zip-top bag. Then you’ll have frozen bananas ready to go when it’s time to make this smoothie!

Ingredients Notes & Substitutions

Blackberries: Fresh juicy blackberries work perfectly in this recipe. If you can find frozen blackberries, those will work well, too. Or freeze fresh blackberries to use in this smoothie later on. 

Banana: Frozen banana lends both sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie. You can skip the banana altogether, though, as the blackberries and strawberries will thicken the smoothie nicely. Note you may need to add additional sweetener like maple syrup since you’ll be missing the sweetness from the banana.

Frozen Strawberries: I use frozen strawberries, but you can use any combination of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Frozen will give you the thickest texture but you can also use fresh berries.

Chia Seeds: The chia seeds help to thicken up this smoothie. If you don’t have them or don’t like them, you can skip them in this recipe.

Almond Milk: Any milk will work great in this recipe, so if you don’t prefer almond milk you can use cashew milk, hemp milk, or oat milk or traditional milk instead.

Optional Vanilla Protein Powder: I like to add vanilla protein powder to this smoothie to give it extra staying power. If you’d like to keep this recipe dairy-free and vegan, be sure to choose a vegan protein powder. If you’d like to keep this recipe paleo, be sure to choose a paleo friendly, dairy-free & grain-free protein powder.

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