Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
Updated May 30, 2026
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This raspberry smoothie recipe is made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. It’s thick & creamy, naturally sweetened and the perfect breakfast or snack!
Since smoothies are my favorite drink and raspberries are my favorite fruit, naturally I had to share my favorite raspberry smoothie recipe with you!
If you’re looking for the best raspberry smoothie, this is it. Made with lots of frozen raspberries, frozen banana for natural sweetness and creaminess, and a splash of lemon juice to brighten the flavor profile, this healthy raspberry smoothie is easy to make in 5 minutes and is a delicious breakfast or snack.
This is the perfect smoothie – along with my mango smoothie, pineapple smoothie and strawberry banana smoothie, to make and enjoy this summer!
Why You’ll Love This Raspberry Smoothie
- Ready in 5 minutes
- Made with 5 ingredients
- Naturally sweetened with banana, berries & honey
- Easily made dairy-free
- Easy to customize by adding protein, greens etc.
Raspberry Smoothie Ingredients & Substitutions
Here are the ingredients in this recipe, as well as possible substitutions.
- Almond milk Milk. use your favorite milk – whole milk, 2%, coconut milk, etc.
- Honey. maple syrup is a good substitute for honey.
- Frozen raspberries. you can use fresh summer raspberries that have been frozen (preference), or store-bought frozen raspberries. Using frozen berries creates a thick flavorful smoothie.
- Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten a recipe as well as give the smoothie a creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don’t need to add ice to make it thick and cold.
- Lemon juice. I like the acid in this recipe to bring everything together. Lime juice works well too.
How to Make a Raspberry Smoothie
We’ll walk through this raspberry smoothie recipe step-by-step, plus you can watch the video for additional recipe support.
Use a Vitamix
For the best smoothies I recommend using a Vitamix blender. Check out this Vitamix Buying Guide to learn why I chose Vitamix 10+ years ago and never looked back!
Add Ingredients to Blending Container
Begin by adding all the ingredients in the order listed in the raspberry smoothie recipe to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).
It’s important to add the milk first, then the rest of the ingredients, for easy blending. Add the honey on top of the frozen fruit to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the blending container.
Healthy Raspberry Smoothie Mix-Ins
You can add some nutritional boosters to this raspberry banana smoothie, here are some suggestions.
- Greens. Adding 1 cup of spinach or power greens, won’t effect the taste or texture of this smoothie at all. It will change the color, so keep that in mind.
- Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder is a great choice.
- Chia seeds. for some extra protein and fiber, I recommend adding 1-2 Tablespoons chia seeds and drinking the smoothie immediately.
- Nut butter. some cashew butter or almond butter (or homemade vanilla almond butter) are great choices.
- Bee Pollen. I love putting this in my smoothies for flavor and nutrients.
Blend the Banana Raspberry Smoothie
Once the ingredients are in the blending container, secure the lid and blend until the mixture is smooth – starting on low speed and increasing to high. Use the tamper to press the ingredients to the blades (if using a Vitamix).
You may need to pause, scrape down the sides and continue blending to ensure your smoothie is thick and frozen and avoid over-blending.
What to Serve with a Raspberry Smoothie
Next, pour the raspberry smoothie into 2-4 glasses and serve immediately. I like to serve smoothies as part of a complete breakfast – with some of our favorite breakfast recipes like:
- Peanut butter banana baked oatmeal
- Baked egg bites
- Protein Smoothie
- Green Smoothie
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Breakfast Burritos
- Baked Oatmeal
This raspberry smoothie also makes a delicious snack on warm summer days after spending the day swimming at the pool or hiking
Store/Freeze
You can store leftover smoothie in a glass jar with a lid for up to 1 day in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Raspberry Smoothie Recipe FAQs
Yes, but I suggest freezing your fresh raspberries before using for the thickest, creamiest smoothie. If you use fresh raspberries, your smoothie will be thinner.
Yes, substitute vanilla greek yogurt or more raspberries.
I recommend starting with 1 cup of spinach and increasing it as you see fit.
Here are some suggestions:
Use frozen raspberries & bananas
Reduce liquid
Add chia seeds
Blend in some Greek yogurt
Add one of these ingredients:
Vanilla protein powder
Collagen protein powder
Greek yogurt
Chia seeds
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Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
Video
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk (almond milk, whole milk, etc.)
- 2 cups frozen raspberries (10 oz)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 banana (frozen)
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- Optional add-ins
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1 cup spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Add ingredients in the order listed to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).
- Blend, starting on low speed an increasing to high. Use the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into 4 glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Almond milk Milk. use your favorite milk – whole milk, 2%, coconut milk, etc.
- Honey. maple syrup is a good substitute for honey.
- Frozen raspberries. you can use fresh summer raspberries that have been frozen (preference), or store-bought frozen raspberries. You can use fresh raspberries too, especially if you have frozen bananas.
- Lemon juice. I like the acid in this recipe to bring everything together. Lime juice works well too.
- Greens. Adding 1 cup of spinach or power greens, won’t effect the taste or texture of this smoothie at all. It will change the color, so keep that in mind.
- Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder is a great choice.
- Chia seeds. for some extra protein and fiber, I recommend adding 1-2 Tablespoons chia seeds and drinking the smoothie immediately.
- Nut butter. some cashew butter or almond butter (or homemade vanilla almond butter) are great choices.
- Bee Pollen. I love putting this in my smoothies for flavor and nutrients.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was very good, but I was wondering if I could use coconut flakes instead of raspberries? What would the ration be for that?
I really don’t like bananas. Is there something else I can use instead?
You can increase the berries, you will just need more honey!
I love these cups where are they from? What a beautiful smoothie! Can wait to try it.