This Blueberry Raspberry Smoothie is healthy, perfectly sweet, and easy to make. Frozen berries and banana make it super creamy (without yogurt). This smoothie recipe stands out from the crowd, thanks to a few clever ingredients. Kid approved. (Vegan, Gluten Free).
1cupunsweetened vanilla non-dairy milk(or 1 cup milk + ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, see note 2)
1tablespoonalmond butter(see note 3)
1pitted Medjool date(see note 4)
Instructions
Blend: To a blender, add 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 banana, 1 cup unsweetened vanilla non-dairy milk, 1 tablespoon almond butter, and 1 pitted Medjool date. Blend until smooth. (If needed, you can thin with more milk).
Notes
Berries: Frozen raspberries and blueberries will make this drink cold, without adding ice. You could substitute other types of frozen berries. Or, swap with fresh berries and add enough ice to chill (about ½ to 1½ cups of ice).
Milk: We recommend a vanilla-flavored unsweetened dairy-free milk (such as almond, oat, cashew, or soy). Unflavored milk works too. But, for the best flavor, add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract if using an unflavored milk.
Almond Butter: Adds creaminess and a hint of flavor that really rounds out the flavors in this smoothie. You could swap it with cashew butter or peanut butter (but it'll have a slightly more obvious flavor). Or, feel free to leave it out.
Date: We found that a Medjool date added just the perfect touch of sweetness to this smoothie. You can swap another type of date instead of Medjool. Make sure the date is pitted before adding it to the blender. If your date is hard, you can soften it right before using. Just soak in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain. (High-speed blenders like Vitamix usually have no problem with semi-firm dates, but you know your blender best!).