Raspberry Smoothie

This delicious raspberry smoothie is one of my favorite, go-to smoothie recipes. Why? It's a super simple smoothie and I am crazy about raspberries! If you are too, you're going to love this smoothie using frozen raspberries. Perfect for busy mornings when you have little time and still want to eat healthy. Blend one up today or make it the night ahead.

I've been drinking and creating smoothie recipes for more than 25 years, and here's a simple favorite, my raspberry smoothie. It's easy to keep the ingredients on hand for whenever you need them. Plus, there are lots of ways to vary it to meet your personal needs.

Why You'll like This Recipe

• Quick and easy raspberry smoothie recipe.
• Just a few simple ingredients.
• Healthy for breakfast, afternoon snack, or a post-workout re-fuel.
• Satisfy a sweet tooth in a healthy way.

If you love raspberries, try grilled shrimp salad with raspberry vinaigrette, and for a terrific mocktail, try this raspberry shrub recipe, it's refreshing and no alcohol.

Smoothie Ingredients

Keeping the ingredients simple allows the flavor of the raspberries to shine through for a delicious smoothie.

• Raspberries: Frozen raspberries are easiest for smoothies, but use fresh berries if you prefer, or use them for garnish if desired. Frozen is easy to keep on hand and usually less expensive than fresh.
• Milk: For a non-dairy milk smoothie use unsweetened almond milk, hemp milk, cashew milk, oat milk, organic soy milk, or use dairy milk if preferred. All will add their own little flavor differences.
• Sweetener: I use monk fruit for no added sugar, but mild honey or simple syrup work as well. Try this monk fruit simple syrup for no sugar added, maple syrup or monk fruit no-sugar maple syrup. Sweetener is optional, just enjoy it with the natural sweetness.
• Banana: Use frozen banana for a frostier smoothie or fresh banana. Half of a banana will do. A barely yellow banana has less sugar. An overripe banana is higher in sugar and have a stronger taste that can overpower the flavor of the raspberry.
• Protein powder: Add a scoop of protein powder (or mored depending on your brand and how much protein you need). This is what we use for whey protein, or for plant-based, try this almond protein powder or this for a good vegan protein blend. Use either plain or vanilla protein powder.

Please see the recipe card for measurements.

Chef's tip on protein powder: Finding the best protein powders takes a lot of label reading and experimenting. Read this article for help choosing protein powder.

Substitutions and Variations

• For healthy fats, add a tablespoon of MCT oil, coconut butter, peanut butter, or nut butter, or use a few tablespoons of full-fat coconut milk.
• Add a little vanilla extract.
• Use a raspberry fruit blend with other berries.
• Don't want to use protein powder? Try plain Greek yogurt, vanilla Greek yogurt, or even plain cottage cheese.
• Alternate raspberries with another fresh fruit such as blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, plums or peaches.
• Make a raspberry coconut smoothie using homemade coconut milk. It's creamy and delicious.
• Use a power add-in such as pomegranate powder or tart cherry powder for an extra nutritional boost.

Smoothie Instructions

Use a high-powdered blender for the best results and the creamiest texture.

Add the milk to the blender first, then add the rest of your ingredients and blend until smooth.

Chef's smoothie tip: This is a pretty thick smoothie. If you want it thinner, add more milk. If you want to make smoothie bowls, try using less milk for an even thicker smoothie.

Serving Suggestions

Serve raspberry smoothie right out of the blender or make it ahead, place it in an airtight container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate. Great for grab-and-go mornings.

For another terrific, fruity pink smoothie make this cherry smoothie with fresh or frozen cherries.

Chef's tip on temperature: If you want it colder for warm summer days, add a few ice cubes to the blender for a frosty texture. If you want it not so cold for a wintery day, use fresh raspberries or thawed frozen raspberries and fresh banana.

More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are easy to make in so many delicious and healthy ways. Try one of these other smoothie recipes to mix up your morning or check out the smoothie recipe index where I am adding more smoothie recipes.

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