Berry Blast Smoothie (No Banana)
on Mar 16, 2022, Updated Sep 07, 2023
Use simple ingredients to make this nutritious and refreshing No Banana Berry Blast Smoothie in under 5 minutes.
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I found amazing frozen berries at a local grocery store last week. They were much more economical than the fresh ones, and the quality was top-notch. I picked up large tubs of each, and while driving back home, I dreamed about making this delicious berry blast smoothie, which I had bookmarked for a long time. The dream is now a reality, and we indulge in this yummy drink often now. Try it!
About Berry Blast Smoothie
This No-Banana Berry Blast Smoothie is a delicious blend of six simple ingredients: mixed berries, strawberries, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and orange juice. It is easy to make, refreshing, and comes together in under five minutes.
Serve it as a nutritious breakfast, snack between meals, or light lunch. Make it thick and serve it as a smoothie bowl with your favorite toppings.
You can add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to the smoothie and drink it as a pre or post-workout snack.
Ingredients
Mixed Berries – This healthy smoothie uses a mix of berries, such as blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. You can use fresh or frozen berries. If using frozen berries, thaw them slightly for easy blending.
Berries have a lot of health benefits. Read about them here.
Yogurt – To make this smoothie vegan, use plant-based yogurts like coconut, soy, or cashew yogurt. If you don’t have a vegan consideration, you can use dairy yogurt, too. Greek yogurt also works great.
You can also use flavored yogurt like blueberry yogurt, raspberry yogurt, or strawberry yogurt.
Orange Juice adds a refreshing taste and also thins down the smoothie. Adjust the quantity depending on the consistency you need.
You can replace orange juice with coconut water, pineapple juice, almond milk, or coconut milk.
Vanilla Extract – Use a good quality vanilla extract for the best flavor.
Maple Syrup – It is optional, but if you like your smoothie to be sweeter, add a little.
You can replace it with honey (not vegan), agave nectar, or sugar.
Add nut butter like peanut butter, almond butter, etc, to make the smoothie even more nutritious.
Seeds like chia, hemp, and flax seeds are also great additions.
Add a large frozen banana to make the smoothie more filling and thicker.
Add your favorite protein powder or collagen (powder or liquid) to the smoothie. Vitamin C from fruits will help the protein to be absorbed better.
How To Make Berry Blast Smoothie
Add the following ingredients to a blender.
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (I used blackberries, raspberries and blueberries)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or any other sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and ½ cups of orange juice
Tip – Thaw the frozen berries for 10 minutes for easy blending.
Close the lid and blend until well combined.
If the smoothie is too thick, add more juice. Also, check the sweetener and add more if needed.
Pour into serving glasses. Garnish with mint leaves, edible flowers, halved strawberries, or a few blueberries, and enjoy!
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Berry Blast Smoothie Recipe (No Banana)
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries )
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or any other sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and ½ cups orange juice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Tip – Thaw the frozen berries for 10 minutes for easy blending.
- Close the lid and blend until well combined.
- Add more juice if the smoothie is too thick for your liking. Check for the sweetener and add more if needed.
- Pour into serving glasses. Garnish with mint leaves, edible flowers, halved strawberries, and a few blueberries. Enjoy!
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Looks magical!
One hack I saw from an Instagram blogger is adding collagen to your smoothie. Vitamin C from fruits will help you absorb protein better. I used to use powder forms, but even though they wrote “no taste/odor” everywhere, I felt an unpleasant taste and smell. So I recently switched to a liquid collagen supplement. They are really tasteless and do not spoil the taste of the dish.