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Erin Lynch

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February 28, 2025

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5 from 12 votes

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This Healthy Blackberry Smoothie is the perfect way to start your day. Made without banana, it’s amazingly rich and creamy, and packed with Vitamin C.

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This was such an incredible smoothie and so easy too! Loved the added sweetness of the honey too! Delish!

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Sara Welch

Have you noticed that most smoothie recipes have banana in them?

I don’t love bananas. I feel like their flavor overtakes all the other ingredients, and they’re almost a little too thick for my liking.

That’s why I made this Blackberry Smoothie without banana.

Bowl of frozen blackberries next to honey wand.
Bowl of frozen blackberries next to honey wand.
Blackberry smoothie in blender container.

Table of Contents

  • Ingredients needed
  • How to make a blackberry smoothie
  • Recipe tips
  • What goes well with blackberries in a smoothie?
  • Full Recipe

Ingredients needed

  • Frozen Blackberries
  • Frozen Pineapple
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Almond Milk
  • Honey (optional)

How to make a blackberry smoothie

  • Add frozen blackberries, pineapple, yogurt, almond milk, to blender. Process until smooth.
Bowl of frozen blackberries next to honey wand and bowl of frozen pineapple.

Recipe tips

  • Use frozen blackberries and pineapple. They will help thicken the smoothie and keep it extra cold.
  • Use whatever type of milk you prefer. Almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk and dairy milk are all great options.
  • To make a vegan blackberry smoothie, swap out the dairy yogurt for vegan yogurt, and omit the honey.
  • Add flax seeds, hemp seeds, or protein powder to increase the nutritional value of this banana-free smoothie.

What goes well with blackberries in a smoothie?

This simple recipe uses only blackberries, pineapple, yogurt and almond milk to make a creamy and delicious smoothie. However, there are so many other ingredients you can add in:

  • Milks: Almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk and dairy milk.
  • Protein Options: Flax seeds, hemp seeds, or protein powder.
  • Fruits: Strawberry, mango, peaches, banana, blueberries, raspberries, orange, apple.
  • Veggies: Spinach or kale.
  • Spices: Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger.
Overhead shot of blackberry smoothie in glass topped with frozen blackberries.

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Blackberry Smoothie

This Healthy Blackberry Smoothie recipe made without bananas, is the perfect way to start your day. It's amazingly rich and creamy, and packed with Vitamin C.
5 from 12 votes
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Serves 1 smoothie
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
0 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup frozen blackberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 Tablespoon honey (optional, or to taste)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients (except honey) to a blender and process until smooth, adding more almond milk if it’s too thick.
  • Taste; then add up to 1 Tablespoon of honey if you’d like a sweeter smoothie. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe tips
  • Use frozen blackberries and pineapple. They will help thicken the smoothie and keep it extra cold.
  • Use whatever type of milk you prefer. Almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk and dairy milk are all great options.
  • To make a vegan blackberry smoothie, swap out the dairy yogurt for vegan yogurt, and omit the honey.
  • Add flax seeds, hemp seeds, or protein powder to increase the nutritional value of this banana-free smoothie.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 461mg | Iron: 1mg
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This recipe was originally published in 2020. It was updated in 2024 to add new information. The blackberry smoothie recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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13 responses

  1. Becca
    March 11, 2020

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious to me! I’ve been having a lot of smoothies lately but I try to stick with just berries for my fruits because they are lower on the glycemic index. But I’m sure it would be fine to throw in some pineapple every once in a while! 😉

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 11, 2020

      Thanks Becca!

      Reply
  2. Katie Carrick
    March 11, 2020

    5 stars
    I was literally JUST looking for a smoothie recipe that didn’t have bananas and so glad I found this one. I’m a serious blackberry fan and am looking forward to using this for an easy breakfast option.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 11, 2020

      I hope you love it Katie!

      Reply
  3. Marlynn
    March 11, 2020

    5 stars
    Yum! We love blackberries in our house and this smoothie looks so good!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 11, 2020

      Thanks Marlynn! Aren’t they the best?!

      Reply
  4. Sara Welch
    March 18, 2020

    5 stars
    This was such an incredible smoothie and so easy too! Loved the added sweetness of the honey too! Delish!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 19, 2020

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  5. Penny
    March 30, 2020

    5 stars
    Thank you! Bananas make me have awful pain. Smoothies always look so good, but I know they will trigger pain for me. I’m excited to try this recipe! Who knew a banana less smoothie! Thanks again!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      April 1, 2020

      You’re welcome Penny!

      Reply
  6. Issie
    January 27, 2021

    A food blogger who doesn’t like bananas? That sounds more like a psychopath. Freeze the bananas and use only half, any food blogger would know that trick wether you like bananas or not.

    Reply
    1. Corey
      August 25, 2021

      Rude much…. every person is different and has different tastes no need to shame them for it.

      Reply
    2. Easier
      December 4, 2024

      @ Issie – it turns out Erin was on the money with the no banana version of a blackberry smoothie! “Adding banana to a berry smoothy reduces the flavanols taken in by the consumer by 84%, compared to the control group, who took a flavanol capsule. Flavanols are bioactive compounds that have been proven to support good heart and cognitive health.” (From University of Reading).

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