Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie

This Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie is a refreshing beverage that’s easy to make. It’s packed with a ton of nutrients to keep you full and satisfied. Can you guess the secret ingredient?

Why I love this Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie

I have never been a smoothie for breakfast type of girl, but I love making them in moments of convenience. As a dietitian, I also love to recommend them for clients.

Smoothies are a great way to consume a variety of nutrients if you have a low appetite (in the morning or just in general). It’s a great way to get in a another serving or two of fruit (even if it’s frozen fruit). They make a great afternoon snack to break up the time between lunch and dinner. They’re also really handy when you’re on the go and need a portable meal or snack.

This mixed berry smoothie can meet your needs during any quick moment! 

 

Ingredients you need

The ingredients for this smoothie are pretty straight forward. However, there is a secret ingredient that packs in a ton of nutrients without changing the taste. Here’s what you need:

• Frozen raspberries
  • You can use fresh raspberries but the final product won’t be as refreshingly cold or creamy.
• Frozen blueberries
  • As mentioned above, you can use fresh blueberries but the final product won’t provide the same texture.
• Yellow zucchini
  • Also known as summer squash. It adds some fibre and nutrients to this smoothie without changing the final taste. A great way to use up any zucchini you may have in the fridge or garden!
• Greek yogurt
  • Greek yogurt adds a significant source of protein and calcium to this smoothie.
  • I recommend using plain or vanilla Greek yogurt in this recipe.
• Almond butter
  • The almond butter adds some protein, healthy fats and a depth of flavour to this smoothie.
  • You can swap it for peanut butter or any other type of nut or seed butter.
• Milk
  • There are a variety of milks you can use in this recipe. For example, dairy, soy, almond, oat, etc.
  • As a dietitian, my favourites to recommend are dairy and soy milk. They provide much more protein compared to almond and oat milk.

Optional ingredients

• Fresh berries
  • As mentioned before, you can use fresh berries for either the raspberries or blueberries, but I do recommend keeping at least one of them frozen.
• Zucchini
  • Instead of yellow zucchini, or summer squash, you can use green zucchini. This just may slightly change the colour of the smoothie.
• Banana
  • If you love adding banana to your smoothie, you can use this in place of the zucchini.
• Hulled hemp seeds, chia seeds, chopped nuts
  • Adding 1-2 tbsp of seeds and/or nuts is a great way to boost the protein and fat content of the smoothie. Just remember that these can easily get stuck in your teeth!
• Protein powder
  • If you’re looking for an even bigger boost in protein, consider adding ½ to 1 full scoop of protein powder of your choice. If you need help finding the best protein powder for you, check out this post and this post.
• Water or coconut water
  • If you prefer water or coconut water instead of milk in your smoothie, this will work too!
• Maple syrup, honey or dates
  • To increase the sweetness of the smoothie, you can add a drizzle of maple syrup, honey or 1-2 dates.

How to make a Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie

If you have made a smoothie before, you will know it’s incredibly easy to whip up. Here’s how to make it:

1. Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth. You may want to check to make sure most of the seeds have been broken down in case you need to blend it more.
2. Serve immediately and enjoy!

 

How to freeze a smoothie

If you decide to make a double or triple batch of this smoothie, you may want to store some for another time. You can keep it in the fridge in a sealed mason jar or you can freeze it. Here’s how to freeze a smoothie:

1. Pour the remaining smoothie into an ice cube tray, filling up each ice cube well about ¾ of the way.
2. Pop this tray in the freezer and allow it to freeze fully.
3. Once completely frozen, transfer the smoothie cubes to an airtight container or bag and label it with the flavour of smoothie. Keep this in the freezer until you’re ready to consume it (up to 3 months).
4. When you’re ready to enjoy the smoothie again, pop the frozen smoothie cubes in a glass and allow them to thaw OR add them to a blender with some extra milk or water and blend until smooth. Enjoy immediately.

Smoothie nutrition

This healthy smoothie can be consumed as a snack or meal and provides a variety of nutrients. In this smoothie there is:

• 26 grams of protein
• 15 grams of fibre
• A significant source of omega 3 fatty acids
• A variety of B vitamins (including vitamin B12), vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E
• Minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc and more!

This smoothie is also gluten free and vegetarian. 

It can be made dairy free and vegan with a plant-based milk (ex. soy milk) and a plant-based yogurt.

 

Other smoothie recipes

• Banana Chocolate Smoothie
• Mint Chocolate Protein Smoothie
• Mango Kiwi Smoothie (no banana)
• Espresso Smoothie

I hope you love this Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie. If you make it, I would love to see your comment and rating below. It also makes my day seeing your creations of my recipes on Instagram- don’t forget to tag @allnutrition.rd!