This berry purple power smoothie is pure berry goodness. With yogurt, coconut water, and tons of juicy berries, this drink is thick, refreshing, and extra creamy. No bananas present in this power combo—the berries are front and center.
Nothing brilliant or fancy here, just 6 easy ingredients. And—surprise—a banana is not one of them! Bananas are pretty common in smoothies (and a key ingredient in my favorite green smoothie) so if you’re not a fan OR are allergic to bananas, this is your power smoothie.
Tell Me About this Berry Purple Power Smoothie
- Texture: Thick and creamy.
- Flavor: The berries are bold and center. Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, with a subtle hint of coconut.
- Ease: You’re simply going to blend, taste, then blend again.
- Time: Smoothies are always pretty quick. Set aside about 5-10 to gather your ingredients and make the smoothie.
Choosing the Right Ingredients
This berry smoothie recipe is forgiving—you can mix up frozen and fresh berries, choose a flavored yogurt, add honey if desired, and substitute milk (dairy or nondairy) for coconut water. Play around with the ingredients and get it exactly to your liking.
- Berries/Fresh Strawberries. I use all frozen berries except for the strawberries—those are fresh. Use all fresh or all frozen or some fresh/some frozen. Really, do whatever is most convenient for you. I will suggest, though, if you use all fresh berries, you’ll need to add a little ice to thicken the smoothie up. I use a medley of berries in this peanut butter and jelly smoothie, too.
- Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt also creates a thick, creamy texture. Besides bananas (again, not present in this smoothie!), Greek yogurt is one of my favorite ingredients in smoothies. I use vanilla flavored (just like I do in my orange creamsicle smoothie), but any flavor is fine. Plain, strawberry, blueberry, honey, whatever. Maybe even a peach flavor? Get creative.
- Coconut water. Add coconut water to thin things out. (I love to use coconut water in my glowing skin smoothie, too.) If you do not like coconut water or don’t have any, use milk instead. I tried this with vanilla almond milk and it’s just as tasty.
- Honey. Outside of peak season, strawberries aren’t very sweet. Even when I use frozen strawberries (which are often frozen in season), the smoothie tastes quite tart. A little honey sweetens up the whole glass, but it’s optional. Taste test the smoothie after blending everything up. Then add the honey if you see fit or leave it out—totally your preference. I use a touch of honey in my chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie, too.
Best Blender to Use
To process frozen fruits (berries) into a smooth consistency, you need something high-powered. This blender is a favorite option for smoothies. And if you have a Ninja Chopper, which also works as a blender, that works too.
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Berry Purple Power Smoothie
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: serves 2
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Berry Purple Power Smoothie is pure berry goodness. With a little yogurt and tons of juicy berries, you’ll instantly feel energized.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 6 large strawberries (fresh preferred; frozen is OK)
- 1/2 cup coconut water*
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt*
- optional: 1 Tablespoon honey, or to taste
Instructions
- Make sure you have a strong, powerful blender that will blend up the frozen berries. Add all of the ingredients to the blender in the order listed. Blend on high for at least 3 minutes or until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed. Add more coconut water if it’s too thick. Taste; then add 1 Tablespoon of honey (or a little more as needed) if the smoothie is too tart. I usually add 1 Tablespoon.
- Serve and enjoy. Store any leftover smoothie covered in the refrigerator for up to 8-10 hours.
Notes
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- For Thick Smoothies: If using ALL fresh fruit (instead of frozen), I suggest adding a handful of ice to keep the smoothie nice and thick. Frozen raspberries and blueberries are preferred because they lend a lovely thick texture that isn’t icy.
- Coconut Water: If you don’t want to use coconut water or don’t have any, use milk (dairy or nondairy) instead. Coconut milk is tasty here as well.
- Yogurt: I prefer nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, but low fat or full fat are fine too. Use any flavor you like best with these berries or you can use plain.
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Thank you for the recipe. As someone who is allergic to bananas, I really appreciate this.
I’ve noticed that if I add my yoghurt to the blender, I get a grainy texture but if I stir it in afterwards, I don’t. Any suggestions?
Hi Ayesha, I’m just seeing this comment now. What type of yogurt are you using? Perhaps it’s just not blending very well. Nothing wrong with stirring it in by hand if you prefer the texture that way.
I have severe nausea and this delicious and refreshing smoothie has been fantastic at keeping me hydrated and staying down. Bonus points for sneaking in protein and no banana needed.
★★★★★
It’s so great to find a thick and creamy smoothie without bananas! This is so delicious. Used fresh raspberries and frozen blueberries.
★★★★★
This was a super refreshing smoothie on a hot day! It’s also great topped with sone granola for texture as a breakfast. Thanks!
Is it okay if I don’t have strawberries? What else can I use?
This smoothie is the best smoothie I’ve made!! I loved the way it all tasted together and the flavor it had. This recipe tastes good with other frozen fruits too. Instead of milk or coconut water I used juice and it gave more of a fruity flavor to the smoothie. The honey at the end really did add that finishing touch to the smoothie it balanced out the fruit flavor and gave it a little sweetness. I added a tad bit of coconut extract to the smoothie and it was bomb!! I definitely recommend this
This smoothie tasted really good! I substituted blackberries for raspberries, and they combined nicely with the strawberries and blueberries. It would probably also work to use all four types of berries.
I found this recipe last week and finally tried it this morning. Delicious! Thanks for posting!
Is there something I can use instead of Greek yogurt? These smoothies all seem delicious but I hate the taste of Greek yogurt and it just ruins the whole thing for me
Regular yogurt works.
I have been drinking your tropikale smoothie almost daily. So easy and so delicious. Can’t wait to try this one!!