Blackberry Smoothie without Banana

This blackberry smoothie without banana is easy to make. It's refreshing and vibrant, with frozen blackberries and frozen strawberries. A little zucchini, milk, and honey does a perfect job in making this delicious even without banana.

I love creating recipes that are healthy and have fruit in them; that's why I make so many smoothie or muffin recipes on my blog dedicated to healthy snacks.

For a berry smoothie with banana, make this blueberry chocolate smoothie, a rich, wholesome blend! If you are a fan of blackberries, make these blackberry oat flour muffins next!

Smoothies without banana

If you are not a fan of bananas in smoothies, or you don't have bananas in your house, or maybe you are allergic to bananas - this smoothie is for you!

I used to not like bananas in my smoothies because it seemed like the flavor overpowered the whole smoothie! Over the years, my experience with smoothies has taught me that it depends on how ripe the banana is!

If you don't like the taste of banana in smoothies, try a less ripe banana, one without brown spots, and parts of the banana still being green. Anyhow, let's get back to making this berry smoothie WITHOUT banana.

For other smoothies without banana, try my wholesome green celery with pineapple blend and this creamy mango lime smoothie.

What can you use instead of bananas in smoothies?

There are many foods you can add to a smoothie to create a creamy texture instead of bananas - here are the ones I have tried:

• fresh zucchini
• fresh avocado
• frozen cooked cauliflower
• frozen okra
• cooked sweet potato
• cooked quinoa (here's a recipe for a smoothie with quinoa!)
• greek yogurt
• thick coconut cream (the top white part in a can of coconut milk)

Some of the foods listed above will not be as sweet as bananas; this can be good for those looking for something low in sugar. If you want a sweeter smoothie, add a tablespoon of honey. For today's smoothie, we will add zucchini and honey to our smoothie.

Ingredients

• Blackberries: You can use fresh or frozen blackberries for this blend. Frozen berries will make it colder and thicker.
• Strawberries: The strawberries complements the blackberries really well. But feel free to use other berries instead. You can also use fresh strawberries if needed but I would add a few ice cubes so the smoothie becomes cold and thick - more about that in the recipe card below!
• Fresh zucchini: Yes, I know zucchini seems interesting to put in a smoothie - it's kinda different, but it creates a creamy smoothie that is comparable to a banana!
• Milk: Any kind of milk: plant-based, almond, cow, or whatever your favorite is!
• Honey: I like to add honey to sweeten the smoothie and bring all the flavors together. I find bananas sweeten most smoothies but since we aren't using one, We will add honey.

Optional nutritional add-ins:

• Hemp Hearts, chia seeds, or protein powder: These power foods increase the protein in the smoothie and keep you full longer.
• Spirulina or moringa powder: These green powders have beneficial nutritional properties that will support your body's systems! The color will be masked with dark purple blackberries.

Ingredients for a Healthy Smoothie

• Use fruit: All fruit is healthy and has incredible vitamins and minerals, so be sure to swap it up and cover your diet to get a good balance of the nutrients. If you want a smoothie lower in sugar, use berries.
• Add protein and fat sources: Things like nuts, nut butter, or seeds (hemp heart, chia seeds, or pumpkin seeds) are a good way to eat protein and healthy fats, and they will keep you full longer.
• Add kale or spinach: I've found these greens don't taste strong, yet they do have nutrient-dense properties. If you want to start adding greens to your smoothie, try my recipe for simple spinach smoothie or try my strawberry almond milk smoothie that has kale in it!