Greek Yogurt Smoothie

Peanut butter Banana Smoothie with Greek Yogurt is a go-to breakfast on-the-go in our house! It is full of flavor, not too-sweet, and packed with protein. This Greek Yogurt smoothie is the perfect start to your day and will keep you full until lunchtime!

A Greek Yogurt Smoothie is one of my favorite ways to start the day-creamy, refreshing, and packed with protein to keep you full and energized. Whether you're blending up a quick breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a light afternoon pick-me-up, Greek yogurt adds that perfect balance of tangy flavor and rich texture. I love how versatile these smoothies are, too-you can keep things simple with fruit and honey or boost them with greens, nut butters, or seeds for an extra nutritional punch.

This Greek Yogurt Smoothie fits right in alongside some of my other favorites like my Strawberry Smoothie with Cottage Cheese, Favorite Green Smoothie, and Mixed Berry Smoothie. Each one brings something a little different to the table, but they all share that same goal: simple ingredients, delicious results, and something you'll actually look forward to making again and again.

Key Ingredients

Milk - you can use any kind of milk that you prefer! We usually have 2% milk or unsweetened vanilla almond milk, which I love for smoothies.

Greek Yogurt - I prefer to use plain whole milk Greek yogurt which is high in protein and low in added sugar. You can also use vanilla, which will add good flavor and some more sweetness to the smoothie. You may want to adjust the amount of honey that you use if you use vanilla yogurt.

Peanut Butter - Peanut butter adds more protein and flavor to this easy smoothie. I love peanut butter and typically use the natural drippy kind. Almond butter or another type of nut butter would also work!

Substitutions and Variations

Other Add-Ins: sometimes I add flaxseed meal, hemp hearts, and chia seed to my smoothie to make it more nutrient dense. A tablespoon of each is usually what I do.

Nursing Friendly - In the past I have added a tablespoon of brewers yeast to this recipe to enhance my milk supply while breastfeeding.

Make it a Green Smoothie - If you like adding some greens to your smoothies, go ahead and add a handful of baby spinach.

Make a Smoothie Bowl - Simple reduce the milk to ½ cup and the consistency will be thicker. Top with some granola, sliced bananas or strawberries, and dig in!

Greek Yogurt Smoothie Without Banana. You can definitely omit the banana in this recipe if you don't have one or you don't like bananas. You could add other frozen fruit like strawberries or blueberries instead, or just add in a handful of ice to replace the frozen banana.

How to Make Greek Yogurt Smoothie

Simply add all of the ingredients, starting with the milk, to the blender. I have found that smoothies blend much easier when you add the liquid first, so that is why I recommend adding the milk first.

Expert Tips

Banana - Bananas add fiber and nutrients to the smoothie and a hint of sweetness. I use a frozen banana in my smoothie instead of ice. It makes the smoothie super creamy and you won't get any ice chunks in your smoothie. If you don't have a frozen banana, add a handful of ice to your smoothie along with the unfrozen banana. Also - the more ripe your banana, the sweeter it will be. I like to cut up a bunch of ripe bananas and freeze them for my banana smoothies! I also like to use extra ripe bananas in my Banana Oat Bars and Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Greek Yogurt Popsicles. You can use this mixture to make popsicles! Just pour into popsicle molds and freeze.

Serving Suggestion - You can finish it with a drizzle of peanut butter, some chopped peanuts, chia seeds, and sliced bananas if you're feeling fancy! I like to serve this smoothie to my kids with my Cottage Cheese Egg Bites or Raspberry Baked Oatmeal.

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