Let's jump into how to make a raspberry smoothie! You will find a list of ingredients that complement raspberries well, my easy 5-minute recipe and why raspberries are good for you!
As a child, I didn't like to eat raspberries because of the texture, and now I can't get enough raspberries! Now after three years of failed attempts they grow in my garden, so I can eat them all the time, and put them in my afternoon smoothies and my favorite energy balls!
I've been making smoothies for over 10 years, and here I'm sharing how to make the very best raspberry smoothie, perfect for snack time along with these raspberry muffins.
Jump to:
- What ingredients go well in a raspberry smoothie?
- Top Tips On Making a Raspberry Smoothie
- Raspberry Health Benefits
- Recommended for smoothies
- Ingredients For My Favorite Raspberry Smoothie
- Variations and Add In's
- Instructions
- How To Make A Raspberry Smoothie Without Banana
- Leftover Smoothie?
- Can I make a raspberry smoothie ahead of time?
- Other Easy Smoothies Recipes You May Like
- How to Make a Raspberry Smoothie
- Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
What ingredients go well in a raspberry smoothie?
Looking for ideas to make an easy raspberry smoothie blend? Here's some ingredient ideas to add to a raspberry smoothie.
Choose 1 ingredient from each section to add to 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen) to make the perfect blend!
Fruit (1 cup frozen or fresh):
- Banana (frozen or fresh!)
- Cherries here's the perfect cherry raspberry blend
- Blueberries
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Lime Juice
Fun & High Protein Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder (1 tbsp)
- Hemp Hearts (3 tablespoon high in protein)
- Chia Seeds (1 teaspoon good for energy)
- Vanilla Protein Powder (1 scoop)
Make it Creamy (½ cup - 1 cup):
- Canned Coconut Milk
- Any kind of Milk
- Yogurt
Greens & Veggies:
- Cooked Beets (½ cup this will make it bright red!)
- Kale (add 2-3 leaves for a nutrient-dense tasty raspberry kale smoothie)
- Mint (a small handful)
Note: You will want at least 2 cups of something frozen either raspberries, other fruit or ice cubes to make it cold and thick.
Top Tips On Making a Raspberry Smoothie
Cold & Creamy: Use frozen raspberries to make the smoothie cold and thick.
Sweetener: Raspberries are tart so you may want to add 1-2 teaspoons of a natural sweetener. My favorite is honey, but maple syrup and stevia also are great!
Seeds: Note that raspberry seeds will completely blend in if you have a high power blender. A ninja blender will not fully blend the seeds however a vitamix blender will.
Raspberry Health Benefits
Eating raspberries increases the essential nutrients you need for your body to function well! The vitamins and minerals raspberries contain include vitamins C and K, and manganese.
Raspberries are also a good source of fiber, and antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation.
Recommended for smoothies
For a thick smoothie, a good blender is key! I use my Vitamix blender daily and think it is the number one purchase for making healthy food in the kitchen!
Ingredients For My Favorite Raspberry Smoothie
Here are the simple ingredients that you will need to make a 4 ingredient frozen raspberry smoothie.
- Frozen Raspberries: You can use fresh berries for this smoothie, however, it will make the smoothie thinner. If you don't use frozen raspberries add about a cup of ice cubes to thicken it or use a frozen banana instead of a fresh banana.
- Banana: Bananas makes this smoothie creamy and thick. Use frozen banana along with frozen raspberries to make this smoothie a thick consistency.
- Yogurt: I like to use organic plain greek yogurt for this smoothie, however vanilla yogurt works too! To make this a dairy-free smoothie use dairy free yogurt or use thick coconut milk from a can of full-fat coconut milk.
- Honey: Adding honey compliments the tart taste of raspberries.
See recipe card for detailed quantities.
Variations and Add In's
I like to add some nutritional boosters, to all my smoothies. Here's some ideas to add to this raspberry banana smoothie.
- Fresh Raspberries instead of Frozen: Using fresh fruit will make the smoothie thinner. It will still be a great raspberry flavor, however, you may need to add a few ice cubes to make it thicker depending on your preference.
- Chocolate: Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to make it a chocolate raspberry smoothie!
- Add Vanilla Greek Yogurt: Swirl it in after for a pretty look or add a scoop right into the blender (plain yogurt also works) for a delicious raspberry smoothie recipe with yogurt.
- Add Greens: Throw a handful of spinach in to increase the nutrient density of this smoothie! Add kale to make this a raspberry kale smoothie! Or add 1 teaspoon of spirulina.
- Add Seeds: 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, 1 teaspoon of flax seeds, or 1 tablespoon of hemp hearts will increase healthy fats and sustain energy.
- More Protein: Adding 1 big scoop of vanilla protein powder, or nut butter (almond butter or peanut butter) is a great way to eat more protein and healthy fats to make this a raspberry protein smoothie!
Instructions
Follow these step-by-step photos from my kitchen to make your own healthy smoothie blend!
First place the banana, honey, and yogurt into the blender container. This is best practice to support the blades (instead of placing frozen fruit right on the blades) and it will blend more easily.
Next place the frozen raspberries on top of the soft foods. Add any additional ingredients now.
Start the blender on low and then increase to high speed for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Turn the dial back to low before stopping the blender. If it is struggling to blend or you want a thinner smoothie add ¼ cup milk or water.
Pour the healthy raspberry smoothie into the smoothie into glasses. This makes one large smoothie or two medium smoothies.
How To Make A Raspberry Smoothie Without Banana
If you want to make a raspberry smoothie without a banana, add ½ cup of yogurt, or ½ cup of thick canned coconut milk instead. This will make a thick creamy texture in place of a banana.
Leftover Smoothie?
If you have leftover smoothie here are two different ways you can use it!
Method #1 Freeze it into an ice cube tray and add one or two cubes to future smoothies.
Method #2 Make it into popsicles! Pour leftover smoothie into a popsicle mold and pop it in the freezer. This is the popsicle mold I like to use.
Can I make a raspberry smoothie ahead of time?
Yes! There are two ways to prep or batch your smoothie ahead of time. Both ways will last in the freezer for three months.
Method #1 Freeze together the raspberries, honey, and banana (not the yogurt) together in a bag. Write on the bag to add ½ cup yogurt (increasing it from ¼ cup because everything else is frozen), so you remember when you go to make that smoothie. Then freezer and make with yogurt when desired!
Method #2 Alternativity make your smoothie, pour it into a jar with a sealing lid, leave at least 1.5 inches at the top (as they can expand in the freezer), and place in the freezer until ready to enjoy it. Take it out the night before or at least 2 hours before you plan to eat it!
Other Easy Smoothies Recipes You May Like
- For another raspberry blend try this tasty cherry raspberry smoothie.
- For a green nutrient-dense smoothie try this delicious celery smoothie or this simple fruit spinach smoothie.
- For a smoothie without dairy try this creamy mango smoothie!
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How to Make a Raspberry Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Frozen raspberries
- ¼ cup Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 2 Fresh Bananas or frozen bananas if you want it super thick
Instructions
- First place the banana, honey, and yogurt in the bottom of the blender container. Add the frozen raspberries on top. Add any additional ingredients (see list below).
- Place the lid on top. Start the blender on low and turn to high speed. After 30 seconds to 1 minute when everything is fully blended and creamy turn the blender to low and turn off.
- Pour into 2 medium glasses or 1 large glass. Enjoy! Keep any leftover smoothie in the fridge and drink within 24 hours.
Notes
- Fresh Raspberries instead of Frozen: Using fresh berries will make the smoothie thinner add 1 cup of ice cubes to make it cold and thick.
- Chocolate: Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder!
- Add Yogurt: Swirl it in after for a pretty look or add a scoop right into the blender.
- Add Greens: Throw a handful of spinach in to increase the nutrient density of this smoothie! Add 2-3 destemmed kale leaves to make this a raspberry kale smoothie! Or add 1 teaspoon of spirulina.
- Add Seeds: 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, 1 teaspoon of flax seeds, or 1 tablespoon of hemp hearts will increase healthy fats and sustain energy.
- More Protein: Add 1 big scoop of vanilla protein powder, or 2 tablespoon nut butter (almond butter or peanut butter).
Nutrition
Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
I create snack recipes with healthy ingredients that are mostly already in your kitchen. I'm certified in Holistic Nutrition and I care about giving my kids real food. Let me share my nutrient-dense easy snacks with you.
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