Beat the Winter Blues Berry Smoothie.

Loaded with vibrant flavors and colors, this frosty smoothie is sure to help you beat the winter blues. This fresh and delicious drink tastes like summer in a glass!

When the cold weather hits, it’s easy to drag in the morning. The nice warm bed feels so good, and the still dark morning isn’t very inspiring in the winter months.

Sometimes it’s hard to be excited about getting up and eating breakfast, especially in the winter months. A warm breakfast can be something to look forward to, like fluffy dairy free pancakes or fresh baked chocolate donuts.

On other days, you might want a fresh, light breakfast with lots of vitamins and fiber, like this super delicious berry smoothie.

A smoothie is a great way to jump start your morning with a good serving of fruits or vegetables. This berry smoothie is like a taste of summer – strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple make this smoothie very easy to drink.

Ingredients

• strawberries
• blueberries
• mango
• pineapple
• orange juice or non-dairy milk
• chia seeds and coconut flakes if desired

Fresh or frozen fruit for smoothies

You can use either fresh or frozen fruit for smoothies, depending on what your preference is.

If you use frozen fruit, your smoothie will be very thick and frosty, which is delicious.

However, if fresh fruit is what’s available, that can be used in a smoothie as well. I like to freeze fresh summer fruit when it’s in season. When I freeze berries myself, I find they have a better flavor than the store bought frozen fruit.

If your frozen berries are very tart (and sometimes they can be when they come from the store), you can add a bit of maple syrup or a different natural sweetener when you blend this.

Which liquid to use

You can use water or non-dairy milks like rice, coconut, oat, or soy, or juice to blend this smoothie. Fortified orange juice, pineapple juice, or cranberry juice are all good options.

Any liquid that works for your dietary needs is a good choice for this recipe.

Benefits

This smoothie contains strawberries and blueberries, both of which are full of fiber and antioxidants. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, which is great for your immune system and may help with fatigue and your mood.

Mango is high in fiber, vitamin B6, as well as vitamin C. Pineapple is also high in vitamin C, as well as potassium.

Adding chia seeds to your smoothie is a great way to boost the protein in this fruity, frosty drink.

Optional smoothie additions

There are lots of things you can add to a berry smoothie. Try any of these to mix things up a bit!

• Spinach or kale for some greens
• A scoop of your favorite protein powder
• Non-dairy yogurt
• Soaked oats to add fiber and protein
• If you’d prefer to make this drink into a smoothie bowl, just add a little less liquid so that the mixture is nice and thick. Then you can add your toppings and eat it with a spoon.

Substitutions

• Try peaches instead of mango
• Use any type of berry that you like – raspberries or blackberries are good choices, too
• Use any liquid that works for your dietary needs

What kind of blender is best

I know lots of people prefer a Vitamix for its powerful blending abilities. I agree, it is a great blender, and if you are wanting to make things like nice cream in a blender, a Vitamix is a great choice.

I have an Oster Beehive blender, and it works super well for smoothies, plus it’s pretty affordable. It’s about $70 on Amazon. I’ve had mine for about 6 years, and it’s still going strong!

More dairy free smoothie recipes

• Cherry Mango Smoothie
• Blood Orange Banana Smoothie
• Berry Beet Smoothie

One thing that makes me look forward to my smoothie is my glass straw from Strawesome. I really like drinking my smoothie out of a teal glass straw. So fun!

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Beat the Winter Blues Berry Smoothie.

This berry smoothie is just the thing to start your day in the winter months! This fresh and delicious smoothie that is packed with Vitamins A and C.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, Grain Free, vegan.

Keyword easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 333 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

• ¾ cup frozen strawberries
• ¼ cup blueberries
• ¾ cup frozen mango
• ½ cup frozen pineapple
• ¾ cup calcium fortified orange juice or water, or non-dairy milk
• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds optional
• ½ Tablespoon coconut flakes optional

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

1. Place the frozen fruits in the blender and let them thaw for about 15 minutes. If you have a super powerful blender, you may be able to skip this, but it does make it easier to blend it if it's a bit thawed.

2. Add the juice and chia seeds and blend on high until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more liquid so that it blends easily.

3. Top with more chia seeds and coconut flakes if desired.

Recipe Notes

Feel free to use whatever fruits you enjoy. You could use frozen raspberries, peaches, or kiwi.

Nutrition Facts

Beat the Winter Blues Berry Smoothie.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Sodium 7mg0%

Potassium 878mg25%

Carbohydrates 67g22%

Fiber 15g63%

Sugar 44g49%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 1710IU34%

Vitamin C 201.1mg244%

Calcium 181mg18%

Iron 2.8mg16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published in January 2015. It has been updated.