Blackberry Mint Smoothie
Level
Easy
Time
<5 Min
Serves
1
Published June 19, 2024 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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Blackberries pair nicely with fresh mint to make this super tasty, high protein, low sugar smoothie.
It’s easy to get in a rut of making the same smoothie all the time! Mix it up by making this one. You need frozen blackberries, spinach, fresh mint leaves, protein powder and a non-dairy milk (make your own with my quick and easy Homemade Almond Milk or 2-ingredient Hemp Seed Milk
Buy frozen blackberries or buy them fresh and freeze them yourself. Other mixed berries like blueberries and raspberries work well too.
I always add extra ingredients to my smoothies. These optional add-ins optimize nutrition but your smoothie will still taste amazing and offer good nutrition if you don’t add them.
Today, I added MCT oil (a clean energy source and to promote mitochondrial biogenesis, support gut health), collagen peptides (to support collagen synthesis), and creatine monohydrate (for increasing muscle mass, faster recovery, inflammatory control, improved cognition (*IMPORTANT NOTE: don’t take creatine if you have liver or kidney problems, uncontrolled hypertension), to this smoothie.
This recipe is naturally gluten, grain, and dairy-free. Be sure to use a protein powder that isn’t full of sugars and fillers. Use a plant-based protein if that is important to you.
Here are some more great smoothie recipes:
Mango Cucumber Pineapple Smoothie
High Protein Pineapple Spinach Smoothie
Strawberry Banana Lime Smoothie
How to Store this Blackberry Mint Smoothie
This smoothie is best if consumed right away. Store in the fridge if you can’t finish all of it. The smoothie may naturally separate as it sits. Give it a good shake or a whirl in the blender before re-serving.
Blackberry Mint Smoothie
Equipment
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1 blender
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1 smoothie glass
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blackberries
- 1 scoop high quality protein powder
- 1 cup spinach
- 10 mint leaves with stalk intact
- 1.5 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk such as almond, oat milk
Optional Add-Ins
- 1 tsp MCT oil
- 1 scoop collagen powder
- 1 scoop creatine monohydrate * don’t use if you have kidney or liver problems, uncontrolled hypertension
Instructions
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In a blender add all your ingredients.
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Process on high until smooth.
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Pour into a smoothie glass. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.