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Berry Pistachio Smoothie

By Erin · June 2, 2022 · 5 Comments

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pink-colored smoothie on top and berries and pistachios in a blender on the bottom

This Berry Pistachio Smoothie is salty-sweet perfection! It's full of vitamin C thanks to the strawberries and orange and has a bit of saltiness from the pistachios. A delicious breakfast or midday treat! 

raspberry smoothie topped with pistachios

Hello hello berry pistachio smoothie! Insert: a unique and delicious flavor combination, because I’m basically ALWAYS craving salty and sweet, even in smoothie form.

Ok, ok but wait. Before you start thinking this is a SALTY smoothie, it’s not. It’s barely salty—it has a hint of saltiness thanks to the pistachios, but it’s mostly sweet thanks to the raspberries and strawberries and orange and honey. See? Mostly sweet.

If you adore salty-sweet as much as I do, you must make my bacon-wrapped dates and chorizo mango pizza. 

Pistachio Benefits

  • full of anti-oxidants
  • high in protein
  • promote gut health
  • may help lower blood sugar
  • ...and the list goes on
ingredients to make a pistachio smoothie like pistachios and berries

Ingredients

  • Berries - A combination of strawberries and raspberries works really well, but you can also just use one or the other. Blueberries will work, but they'd change the flavor a bit. 
  • Orange - Compliments the berries and pistachios, and a little bit goes a long way. 
  • Pistachios - Buy pre-shelled pistachios to make life easier. 
  • Honey - You can either omit or substitute maple syrup or agave to keep it vegan.
  • Milk - Any kind! I used oat milk and it was delicious. 

Instructions

This smoothie recipe couldn't be simpler, assuming you have all of the ingredients. 

Simply add everything to a high speed blender and blend for about 1 minute to make sure the pistachios are fully broken down.  

raspberries, strawberries and pistachios in a blender on the left and blended up on the right

Tips and tricks

  • This smoothie is made without banana! If you love bananas, feel free to add one in, but it definitely doesn't need it.
  • Want a thicker smoothie? Be sure to use frozen berries, or add ice cubes to the blender, which will help to create a thicker consistency.
  • This smoothie is on the sweeter side, but it's also full of Vitamin C from the strawberries and orange juice.
  • Wondering what to do with the other half of the orange? You could double the smoothie recipe and save the other smoothie for your significant other, or for yourself the next day. Or, use it in one of my savory recipes, like this General Tso's Tofu.

Can I add anything else to this smoothie?

Yup. If you want to bulk up this pistachio smoothie a bit, you could add chia seeds, flaxseed, yogurt (plain, vanilla or even strawberry), spinach, kale, and/or avocado for some healthy fats. 

Can this be made ahead of time?

Technically yes. You can always prep a smoothie a few hours in advance, or even the night before. If prepping the night before, you may need to re-blend in the morning because smoothies tend to thicken significantly in the refrigerator. 

raspberry orange smoothie in a glass topped with pistachios

More healthy smoothie recipes

  • ​Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
  • Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie
  • Carrot Cake Smoothie

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks! 

raspberry smoothie topped with pistachios

Berry Pistachio Smoothie

This Berry Pistachio Smoothie is salty-sweet perfection! It's full of vitamin C thanks to the strawberries and orange and has a bit of saltiness from the pistachios. A delicious breakfast or midday treat! 
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup raspberries fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup strawberries fresh or frozen
  • ½ orange
  • 2 tablespoon pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup milk or more as needed; any kind

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*Ingredients: You can use both raspberries AND strawberries, or just one or the other; can use maple syrup or agave instead of honey to keep this vegan; If you want a THICK smoothie, use frozen berries (you will need to add more milk if you do this)
*Want to bulk it up? Try adding yogurt, chia seeds, flaxseed, avocado, spinach, or kale

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in April 2019. It was updated with new text and photos in May 2022.

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About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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  1. pauline says

    May 03, 2018 at 2:14 am

    I must try this smoothie, looks unique and very delicious.

    Reply
  2. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    April 09, 2018 at 11:49 am

    WHAT LENS DID YOU USE ON THIS. inquiring minds want to know hahaha

    Reply
  3. Jack | BBQRecipez says

    April 09, 2018 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    I thought I've tried every smoothie under the sun but this sounds like something new 🙂 I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 11, 2018 at 8:12 am

      Thanks Jack--let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  4. Debs says

    April 09, 2018 at 6:48 am

    5 stars
    Ooo yum! Looks delicious!
    What an amazing pink colour!
    Thanks for sharing this recipe.
    Love, Debs @ tiger-mint.com

    Reply

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