How to Make a Healthy Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie

February 19, 2024
Posted by 9b1rc

This berry protein smoothie is made with the perfect combination of fresh berries and frozen to create a delicious berry protein smoothie.

This is one of our favorite breakfast smoothies to make when we want a protein boost combined with delicious sweet berry flavor. Make this healthy berry smoothie recipe next time you need an easy breakfast, post-workout berry protein shake, or simply just as an afternoon snack.

This blueberry blackberry strawberry banana protein smoothie checks all the boxes for healthy, delicious, and a great way to get a daily serving of fruit all in one glass.

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Smoothies are easy to make with either fresh or frozen fruits. This protein berry smoothie is made with a combination of both, allowing for flexibility in what is and isn’t in season at the time.

What You Will Need to Make the Best Berry Smoothie

To make this protein berry breakfast smoothie you will need a few simple ingredients. We always try to aim for organic and clean ingredients.

1 cup fresh strawberries
1 ripe banana
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 cup almond milk
optional – 1 serving vanilla protein powder

fresh berries and frozen berries for smoothie recipe

Berry Protein Smoothie Recipe Notes

You may use a frozen banana if you slice and freeze it in advance, otherwise, a ripe banana is perfect.

I like the freshness that fresh blueberries add to this mixed berry smoothie recipe, but if you opt for frozen blueberries I would suggest using wild blueberries, as wild berries tend to be bursting with antioxidants.

Frozen mixed berries can be found in the frozen food sections of grocery stores. Some are marketed as made for mixed berry smoothies, but you don’t need to get fancy, this is the kind I like to go with here: frozen mixed berries.

For the protein powder, I often try different brands to see which I like and don’t like. This recipe is made with a vegan protein powder that has minimal ingredients. It’s organic and clean and adds a nice subtle vanilla flavor to this healthy berry smoothie recipe. You can find it online here: vanilla protein powder.

When it comes to almond milk, I prefer plain unsweetened almond milk, but you can use unsweetened vanilla almond milk or even any non-dairy milk of your choice. Cashew milk is an easy swap for almond milk. It is another dairy-free milk option that I use often. This is my favorite almond milk.

You will also need a high speed blender. I have this Vitamix blender, and I love it. It’s available online here: Vitamix Blender. There are also many different blenders available online for different price ranges, and abilities. You can find those here: Blenders.

best blender to make healthy berry smoothies

How to Make a Berry Smoothie with Protein

First, add your milk to the blender.

Then add the fresh and frozen fruits to the blender. Using frozen fruits means we don’t need to add ice.

strawberries blackberries banana blueberries in blender with almond milk

Next, add the protein powder to the blender.

vanilla protein powder with strawberries in blender

Blend for approximately 30 seconds or until smooth.

Berry Protein Smoothie recipe in blender

Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.

how to make a healthy Berry Protein Smoothie

Best Berry Protein Smoothie

This healthy smoothie has a creamy texture, natural sweetness, and a few extra grams of protein making this triple berry smoothie a triple threat when it comes to protein shakes. When you make a delicious smoothie with sweet berries you don’t need any added sweeteners.