This berry lemonade smoothie recipe is such a fun refreshing drink. Made with both blueberries and raspberries and sweetened with honey this healthy lemonade recipe is perfect for summer picnics and barbecues and has the prettiest pink colour.
Why you will love this recipe:
- This is the most delicious smoothie! It is so refreshing and the mix of berries with the lemonade combines perfectly to give this healthy drink the best taste.
- This pink lemonade smoothie is so easy to make and is ready in just a few minutes! It is one of those healthy recipes that is a fun alternative to green smoothies.
- This is one of those smoothie recipes that is very versatile: instead of a blueberry raspberry lemonade smoothie you could easily turn it into a strawberry lemonade smoothie recipe by using strawberries Instead.
- With the delicious combination of both blueberries and raspberries this lemonade smoothie recipe is bursting with flavour and would be perfect for summer picnics, barbecues and cookouts.
- This smoothie is a great way to use up fresh fruit that is about to go bad.
- This recipe is made without yogurt, but if you prefer a thicker smoothie you could easily add yogurt or greek yogurt.
- This recipe is naturally sweetened and is refined sugar free making it a healthy drink option.
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Key ingredients and substitutions:
You should be able to find all of these simple ingredients at your local grocery store. For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Berries: I used both raspberries and blueberries for this recipe to give it the most incredible flavour and pretty pink colour. You could use other berries such as strawberries, blackberries or mixed berries too! You could also use frozen fruit such as frozen blueberries, frozen strawberry or frozen raspberries.
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice: The key to any great lemonade recipe is fresh lemon juice to give it that perfect refreshing and tangy flavour. For best results I recommend fresh lemon juice rather than bottled lemon juice.
- Honey or maple syrup: My favourite natural sweeteners give this drink just the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the tartness of the lemon juice. If you are vegan be sure to use maple syrup. You could also use date syrup too!
How to make this recipe:
Step one:
First, add all the ingredients to your blender.
Step two:
Blend all the ingredients well until they are smooth. Then serve and enjoy!
Top Tips:
- You can use either fresh or frozen berries for this recipe. Frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, frozen mixed berries or frozen raspberries would all be great options.
- If you are serving a crowd you can easily double or triple this recipe to make more of this raspberry blueberry smoothie.
- This smoothie is great for meal prep as you can make it the night ahead and store it in the fridge overnight.
Variations and add ins:
- You could easily swap the berries in this drink and use different fruits to give it the flavor you prefer. For instance, fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries would be another great option.
- If you like a stronger lemon flavor add a tablespoon of lemon zest to the smoothie or a bit of lemon yogurt.
- If you like a thicker smoothie with a more creamy texture feel free to add yogurt, nonfat greek yogurt, almond milk yogurt or coconut milk yogurt - I recommend 1/2 cup of either vanilla yogurt, raspberry yogurt, blueberry yogurt, strawberry yogurt or plain yogurt. You could also decrease the amount of water you add to give it a more thick texture.
- To make this smoothie higher in protein add a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- You can use either honey or maple syrup to sweeten this drink - if you like a sweeter lemonade feel free to add an extra 1-2 tbsp.
- If you are vegan be sure to use maple syrup instead of honey as the sweetener.
How to serve:
This vegan smoothie is perfect to serve during the warmer months when you are craving a refreshing, cooling drink, especially on a hot summer day. This fresh-squeezed lemonade is also the perfect drink to serve at picnics, baby showers, for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day or barbecues.
How to store:
Store any leftovers of this homemade lemonade smoothie in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Be sure to give it a good stir before serving it again.
Frequently asked questions:
Absolutely! It stores really well in the fridge for a few days after it's made so simply make it a day or two ahead and give it a quick stir before serving.
You definitely can but it will change the flavour of the smoothie so I suggest starting with just a small amount. Adding citrus peels to smoothies is a great way to add extra vitamins and minerals and also cuts down on food waste!
Whether you make a smoothie with milk or water will depend on the taste you want for the smoothie, and how thick you want it. For a thicker smoothie with a richer flavour you will want to add milk, but for a thinner smoothie with a lighter taste, water is a great option.
You can make smoothies with either milk or yogurt. Yogurt will lead to a thicker smoothie but both will give you a nice rich, smooth flavour. You can also use dairy free milks and yogurts for smoothies such as almond milk, coconut milk, cashew milk or oat milk.
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Recipe
Berry Lemonade Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 4-5 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend well until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen berries for this recipe.
- You can use either honey or maple syrup to sweeten this drink - if you like a sweeter lemonade feel free to add an extra 1-2 tbsp.
- If you like a thicker smoothie feel free to add yogurt to this recipe - I recommend 1/2 cup of either vanilla, raspberry, blueberry or plain yogurt.
Nutrition
Ivy
Pretty good flavor. I did 1/4th of the recipe and it still made a little over 1 serving, I also did strawberries instead of blueberries, and tasted delicious!