Summer Berry Smoothie Recipe

There’s nothing better than a simple summer berry smoothie recipe, especially in warm months! It’s cool, refreshing, and perfectly sweet! This smoothie is a great way to include greens in your diet.

Smoothies are something the entire family can benefit from. We like giving our kids the option to create their own smoothies. They come up with some awesome combinations! Bonus: They’ll never guess they’re consuming a serving of our Super Greens Powder!

Berry Smoothie Recipe Additions

This recipe is impressive on its own, but we like to switch things up every so often. Here are some of our favorite smoothie additions. Note: Some of these ingredients will create a greener smoothie, as shown above.

• Hemp hearts
• Cacao nibs
• Frozen okra
• Nuts
• Almond butter
• Chia seeds
• Matcha
• Turmeric
• Cinnamon
• Cacao powder
• Freeze-dried fruit
• Unsweetened shredded coconut

You can also customize this berry smoothie to fit what’s in season or what you have on hand! Get creative! Swap the frozen mixed berries for fresh mulberries, strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Add a sprig of mint from the garden or some leafy greens from your local farmer’s market.

We recommend using at least one frozen ingredient to keep your smoothie creamy. You could also reduce the Super Greens Powder amount to 1 tablespoon and add 1 tablespoon of our Super Reds Powder. This increases the number of superfoods, and the fruity powders in our red blend complement the bananas perfectly!

Ingredients 101 for Berry Smoothie

This berry smoothie recipe uses simple ingredients to create one filling breakfast or snack! Here’s why we chose each element.

Banana: Bananas are an inexpensive ingredient that sticks to your ribs. They’re fantastic for your gut health as their fiber is considered prebiotic. (1) We love keeping a bunch on hand to feed growing little ones!

Mama Z Pro Tip: Use super ripe bananas for best results. You don’t have to worry about using the prettiest banana either! I find that the ugliest bananas taste the sweetest. 

Mixed Berries: This ingredient is a freezer staple. We love to incorporate them into yogurt, oatmeal, and smoothies! I prefer purchasing berries in bulk as it’s more cost-effective. Of course, you can always flash-freeze berries from your garden or that you find on sale. I love using a blend that includes cherries because it creates a gorgeous pink smoothie!

While this ingredient makes the smoothie beautiful, it also serves a deeper purpose. Berries are full of antioxidants that fight against free radicals. (2) What a tasty way to fight inflammation!

Greens: Add a veggie boost to this smoothie by including your favorite greens! We recommend using spinach or kale. Both greens are cancer-fighting, making them an excellent addition to any meal!

Spinach contains not just one but two compounds that can slow the growth of cancer. (3) It also includes a hefty amount of iron. Kale is part of the cruciferous family and among the best vegetables for your body.

Kale’s cancer-fighting compounds come from a phytonutrient activated when the kale is crushed, chewed, or chopped. (4)

Avocado: This ingredient creates a creamy smoothie! Adding ½ an avocado to your smoothie is enough to tide you over until lunch! Avocados are among the best fats, and consuming them can help you maintain a healthy weight. (5)

We associate avocados with guacamole and other Tex-Mex-inspired foods in America, but avocados are a common addition to sweets in other countries! They add such decadence to any dessert.

Want to see for yourself? Try our Avocado Chocolate Mousse! You’ve never had a pudding-like this before. If you don’t have fresh avocados on hand, you can always use frozen.

Super Greens Powder: This amazing super greens powder contains cancer-fighting ingredients. A few stand-out elements include:

• Cacao powder– Full of antioxidants that fight free radicals (6)
• Chlorella powder– A detoxing agent that binds to heavy metals (7)
• Ginkgo leaf powder- Can improve mental health (8)
• Guarana powder– Great for boosting cognitive function (9)

Adding one serving of Super Greens Powder to this smoothie gives your body an extra boost! This DIY mix is one of the most beneficial things you can add to your pantry shelves.

Unsweetened Almond or Coconut-Milk Beverage: We avoid traditional milk to keep this recipe dairy-free. Almond or coconut milk has a smooth taste, and you’re avoiding hormones that tend to leech into dairy.

When choosing your beverage, be sure to grab the unsweetened variety. You wouldn’t believe the amount of sugar hiding in other types!

Make a Healthy Berry Smoothie

This recipe comes together in just 5 minutes and makes enough for one person. This is a simple recipe that even novice chefs can create.

Pro Tip: Make individual smoothie packs by placing the banana, berries, super greens powder, spinach, and avocado in a small freezer bag. When it’s time to make breakfast, all you have to do is add almond milk and blend!

Step One: Blend Berry Smoothie Ingredients

Place the banana, berries, spinach, avocado, and greens powder in a blender. Add enough almond milk to cover the other ingredients. Add ice cubes, if desired. Blend thoroughly and enjoy!

You know what they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Want more ways to use our super powders? Try one of our fantastic breakfast smoothies!

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