Yogurt is a great ingredient for smoothies. Today we'll see how to make a smoothie with yogurt because yogurt is a great ingredient to have in your smoothies. Here's why.
Yogurt adds a significant amount of protein to your smoothie no matter what smoothie recipe you're following. Greek yogurt adds approximately 12 grams of protein for every half cup. This means that you can take your yogurt-filled smoothie for breakfast or as a healthy snack.
Other nutrients that yogurt adds to your smoothie are probiotics, calcium, and vitamin B-12. These live probiotics to aid in your gut health and improve your overall health. Therefore, unless you are lactose-intolerant or don't like yogurt, we recommend that you consider one of these smoothies every once in a while.
Points to Note
Before we continue with how to make a smoothie with yogurt, here are some points that you should be aware of.
a). Use plain or unflavored yogurt
When making a strawberry banana smoothie or any other smoothie recipe, we recommend using unflavored yogurt. Flavored yogurt tends to have artificial flavors and added sugars that may interfere with your recipe. Or your diet.
You can never go wrong with plain yogurt.
b). Use Greek yogurt
Although plain yogurt is a great ingredient, we highly recommend using Greek yogurt if you can. Why? Because Greek yogurt makes for a creamier smoothie. If you like yogurt smoothies that are thick and creamy, using Greek yogurt will give you that.
c). Use as much yogurt as you want
Although most smoothie recipes recommend that you use approximately a half cup of Greek yogurt or plain yogurt for two small servings, you can always add more. For example, if you want more protein in your yogurt smoothie, you can use more yogurt.
Greek Yoghurt Smoothie
Here's a simple recipe that can help you make the best yogurt smoothie that you have ever tasted. After you're done, you'll be so proud of yourself. This recipe will show you how to make a smoothie with yogurt in simple steps.
You can also use plain yogurt for this smoothie recipe and more smoothie recipes with yogurt.
This specific smoothie or puree is full of healthy creamy yogurt and frozen fruit. You can drink this fruit and yogurt smoothie as a morning smoothie or as a healthy snack any time in the day. The 20% worth of protein is enough to energize you and give you the energy boost you need.
Ingredients
The creamy yogurt and the frozen fruit make this smoothie thicker than if it had no yogurt in it. The best part is that all these are healthy ingredients without any chemicals or additives like added sugar that can mess up the smoothie recipe.
You can also customize these smoothie recipes to match your current cravings and what you have with you. Here are the basic ingredients that you can use.
a). 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
Of course, you need to have your yogurt ready for these easy smoothie recipes. Whether you're making a twist of this smoothie, such as a strawberry banana smoothie or just a banana smoothie, you want to have your yogurt ready.
b). 1 cup of frozen strawberries
Frozen strawberries will give you that great icy texture that only comes with fresh fruit that has been left to freeze for a bit. This will make your strawberry smoothies have a delicious twist. You can also use 1 cup of frozen mixed berries or any other frozen berries you like. Feel free to freeze fruit a day before you make this recipe.
c). 1 cup of frozen mango
If mango is your favorite fruit, you're in luck because once you freeze bananas, they get the perfect flavor for your smoothie. You can also opt for a frozen pineapple or frozen peaches if you prefer.
d). 1 Banana
If you like the creamy consistency, you'll love what the ripe banana will do. The banana also helps to add the final sweetness to your smoothie.
e). 1/2 cup of ice
These easy recipes would not be complete without ice. When you add ice, it gives your strawberry banana smoothie the fluffy frothiness you like.
f). 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
Adding some fresh lemon juice will help amp the flavors. You can use this fruit juice and see how it turns out.
g). 1 cup of milk
Whether it's almond milk or dairy milk, milk will help the smoothie blend more easily.
Ingredients for Extra Flavor
If you want to spice up your strawberry banana smoothie a bit more, you can add some of these ingredients.
- Almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew butter
- Fresh mint or basil leaves
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon of vanilla
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- Raw coconut or toasted coconut
- ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
Now that you have all your yogurt smoothie ingredients ready, you're now fully equipped to make your smoothie. Get your almond milk, peanut butter, ripe banana, favorite protein powder, and all the other ingredients, your blender, and get started.
Now, carefully place all these ingredients into your blender. You can break the banana into pieces before placing it in the blender for that extra creamy flavor.
Blend until smooth. The prep time should be fairly short as you make this recipe. You'll have your breakfast or healthy dessert in no time. Once the yogurt smoothie has the creamy texture you like, you can stop.
Don't forget to add yogurt, as this is the main player here. You can stop and scrape down the sides as you see necessary. Once the yogurt smoothie has reached the desired consistency, you can stop. You can now enjoy your delicious strawberry banana smoothie in peace.
If you decide to take it later, store your yogurt smoothie in a covered jar in your refrigerator for no more than 24 hours. And there you have it. How to make a smoothie with yogurt only takes 5 minutes of your time.
Other Yogurt Smoothie Variations
Here are more smoothie recipes that you can add yogurt to if you want to replace the strawberries.
- Vanila protein smoothie
- Banana smoothie
- Orange smoothie
- Oatmeal smoothie
- Blueberry smoothie
- Raspberry smoothie
- Cinamon apple smoothie
- Peach smoothie
Conclusion
Did you enjoy our short recipe on how to make a smoothie with yogurt? Let us know how you like your yogurt smoothie once you give it a go. Remember to serve immediately for the best results. Even kids love this delicious blend of strawberries, bananas, and of course, yogurt.
