Cool down and energize your day with this Easy Raspberry Smoothie! This delicious smoothie takes just minutes to prepare, requiring only a handful of ingredients and a blender. Frozen raspberries, along with frozen strawberries and banana slices, create a thick and creamy base, while milk adds a touch of smooth texture.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
The beauty of this Easy Raspberry Smoothie lies in its simplicity and customization. Feel free to adjust the sweetness with a touch of honey or maple syrup, add a dollop of Greek yogurt for extra protein, or swap the milk for a plant-based alternative.
So, grab your blender and get ready to whip up this delightful and nutritious raspberry smoothie!
- Quick and Easy: This smoothie comes together in under 5 minutes, making it a perfect choice for busy mornings or last-minute cravings.
- Customizable: Feel free to experiment with different fruits and add-ins to create your own unique flavor combinations.
- Kid-Approved: The vibrant color, sweetness, and creamy texture make this smoothie a surefire hit with kids!
Ingredients You'll Need
Frozen fruits make the BEST smoothies as you don't have to use ice cubes. If you prefer to use fresh fruits, use half milk (or yogurt) and half ice cubes. Frozen bananas tend to be discolored, this is normal!
- Milk (any kind)
- Raspberries, frozen
- Strawberries, frozen
- Banana slices, frozen
- Honey (optional)
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make A Raspberry Smoothie
This is such an easy recipe to make early on a beautiful morning when you're in a rush. Just dump and blend, pour and go!
Add All Ingredient To the Blender
- Place all of the ingredients into the blender in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Typically, liquids go into the blender first but check the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure.
Blend Until Thick and Creamy
- Secure the blender lid, and pulse to start, then process on high until well blended.
Pour and Serve
- Pour into serving glasses and garnish with a few raspberries and a straw. Enjoy.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy your Raspberry Smoothie as a refreshing breakfast drink alongside a boiled egg or whole-wheat toast. It's a perfect post-workout pick-me-up to replenish electrolytes and lost nutrients. Serve it as a healthy afternoon snack to curb cravings and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations or substitutions when making this raspberry smoothie recipe.
- Feel free to substitute or add other frozen fruits like blueberries, mangoes, peaches, or pineapple. Most grocery freezer cases have some amazing frozen fruit blends, to include dragon fruit, kiwi, and acai!
- You can use dairy milk, non-dairy milk like almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk.
- If the fruit isn't sweet enough for your taste, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
- For a extra protein, add a tablespoon of peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for making this smoothie recipe:
- Frozen fruits create a thicker and colder smoothie consistency, similar to a milkshake.
- You can always add more milk or water to thin out the smoothie, but it's harder to remove excess liquid once blended.
- Use the high-power setting on your blender to ensure a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Slightly over-ripe bananas add natural sweetness and creaminess to the smoothie.
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Storage Options
- We recommend enjoying your smoothie fresh for the best flavor and texture.
- Smoothies don't freeze well, they become too solid to use a straw with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use fresh fruit. However, the smoothie will be thinner and may require additional ice cubes to achieve a thicker consistency.
Absolutely! Substituting Greek yogurt is perfect for when using fresh fruit also, as it will thicken better than milk.
A high-powered blender will ensure a smoother and creamier consistency. However, you can still make this smoothie with a regular blender, it just might have a slightly icier texture.
Adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder to the blender is a great way to boost the protein content of your smoothie.
More Delish Ideas
Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk more or less, depending on thickness desired
- 1 cup frozen sliced banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into the blender in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Typically, liquids go into the blender first but check the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure.2 cups milk, 1 cup frozen sliced banana, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup frozen raspberries
- Process on high until well blended.
Notes
- Ripe fruits produce a sweeter smoothie. Some store bought frozen fruits can be tart. If a sweeter smoothie is desired, add honey.
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