You do not need to have aspirations to be a smoothie person this year to love every sip of this healthy Greek Yogurt Smoothie.
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And if you do have aspirations to be a smoothie person, here’s the perfect easy smoothie recipe to get you started!
Made with strawberry, banana, and protein-rich ingredients like Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and oatmeal, this wholesome smoothie will keep you full for hours. It’s thick and creamy, pleasingly fruity, and tastes absolutely delicious.
Whether this recipe is your first smoothie or your 500th, I am confident you’ll adore every sip.
The Greek yogurt strawberry banana smoothie combo is classic and just plain yummy. If you haven’t had a strawberry banana smoothie for a while—perhaps you consider it too obvious and have been in pursuit of more unusual combinations—you are in for a refreshing reminder of why these two fruits are famous flavor buddies. They rock.
(Also, if the idea of strawberry/banana being cliché resonates with you, you sound adventurous and ready for a Beet Smoothie or Oatmeal Smoothie.)
My biggest gripe with many smoothie recipes is that they don’t keep me full for longer than an hour or two. Not this smoothie!
The recipe leans heavier on the Greek yogurt, meaning it’s especially rich in protein (important if you are looking for smoothies for weight loss).
Add fiber-rich strawberries, bananas, and oatmeal, plus the help of healthy fats from a touch of peanut butter, and you have a winning breakfast smoothie poised to keep you full and happy until your next meal.
How to Make a Delicious Greek Yogurt Smoothie
This recipe uses simple ingredients and will become one of your go-to smoothie recipes.
The Ingredients
- Banana. Bananas are rich in fiber, antioxidants and nutrients, making them perfect for a smoothie. While I usually freeze bananas for smoothies, here you don’t need to (win if you haven’t planned ahead!). Since the banana isn’t frozen, you can make this smoothie without milk. If you do use a frozen banana, you may need to splash in some milk or water to thin it so the smoothie blends.
- Strawberries. With vitamins, manganese, potassium, and antioxidants, strawberries make a healthy addition to any smoothie. I use frozen strawberries; they are perfect for smoothies because they make it extra creamy and thick. In place of the strawberries, you could also use frozen mixed berries or blueberries.
- Greek Yogurt. What type of yogurt is good for smoothies? I think Greek yogurt is the best for smoothies because of it’s rich, creamy texture, tangy flavor, AND it’s high in lean protein.
- Is Greek Yogurt Good for You? Yes, Greek yogurt is good for you! It’s one of my favorite healthy ingredients. Greek yogurt is low in added sugars (the sugars in plain Greek yogurt occur naturally in dairy), and it’s rich in calcium, probiotics, nutrients, and antioxidants.
- Oatmeal. Oatmeal is a fantastic addition to smoothies because it’s packed with protein and fiber to keep you full for hours. It makes the smoothie creamy, and its flavor is subtle and pleasant.
- Peanut Butter. For added protein and flavor. I chose to make this Greek yogurt smoothie with peanut butter. Feel free to use almond butter or, if you prefer the smoothie to be nut free, you can use sun butter or simply omit it.
- Honey. I like adding honey to this smoothie for a touch of sweetness. Plus, honey adds additional antioxidants!
- Ice. An option addition if you want to make your smoothie thicker.
The Directions
- Place all of the ingredients but the ice in a blender, and blend until smooth. Adjust mixture with ice or milk as needed. Pour in a glass, and ENJOY!
Are Smoothies Good for Weight Loss?
- This Greek yogurt smoothie can be good for weight loss because of its high protein content. The protein will help to keep you full, which will reduce the temptation to reach for that mid-morning snack.
- The delicious texture and flavor of smoothies can even satisfy a sweet tooth. Try this Greek yogurt smoothie for a low calorie, healthy dessert.
Recipe Adaptations
- High Protein Greek Yogurt Smoothie. Add 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- Greek Yogurt Smoothie, No Banana. I made this a Greek yogurt smoothie with banana, but if you prefer to make your smoothie without banana, I suggest trying my tasty Strawberry Smoothie.
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt Smoothie. Add 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for a hint of vanilla flavor or use vanilla Greek yogurt. If you use flavored yogurt, look for one with minimal added sugars.
Make-Ahead Smoothie Tips
- To Make Ahead. Blend the smoothie up to 1 day in advance and store in the refrigerator in an airtight jar. The less air, the better.
- To Make Ahead and Freeze. Prepare the smoothie as directed, pour into an ice cube tray, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, add the smoothie ice cubes to the blender with a little water or almond milk, and blend.
- Prepare the smoothie as directed and pour into freezer-safe mason jars. Place sealed jars in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- For easy breakfasts and snacks, you can also blend the smoothie as directed and pour it into popsicle mold plastic bags (like these) or popsicle mold containers. Freeze for up to 3 months, and grab and go as needed.
All of them above make-ahead options would also work well if you want to double (or triple) the recipe.
More Favorite Smoothie Recipes
- Strawberry Mango Smoothie
- Strawberry Spinach Smoothie
- Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
- Kale Smoothie
- For even more ideas, check out my Healthy Breakfast Smoothies post.
I am SO EXCITED about all of the wonderful, healthy, DELISH recipes I have in store for you this year! Like this strawberry Greek yogurt smoothie, they prove that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor to make wholesome, flavorful meals you’ll adore.
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Greek Yogurt Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole frozen strawberries about 10 large berries or mixed berries of choice
- 1 medium ripe banana peeled and cut in half
- ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- Water or unsweetened almond milk as needed
- Ice optional
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients but the ice in a blender: strawberries, banana, Greek yogurt, oatmeal, peanut butter, and 1 teaspoon honey.
- Blend until smooth. Depending upon the size and power of your blender, you may need to stop it and scrape down the pitcher a couple of times. If the mixture is too thick to blend, splash in a little water or almond milk, stir to move the contents of the blender around, and blend again; if it is too thin, blend in a few ice cubes. Taste and add additional honey if you would like the smoothie sweeter. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
- TO MAKE AHEAD: Blend the smoothie up to 1 day in advance and store in the refrigerator in an airtight jar. The less air, the better.
- TO MAKE AHEAD AND FREEZE: Prepare the smoothie as directed, pour into an ice cube tray, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, add the smoothie ice cubes to the blender with a little water or almond milk, and blend.
- Prepare the smoothie as directed and pour into freezer-safe mason jars. Place sealed jars in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- For easy breakfasts and snacks, you can also blend the smoothie as directed and pour it into popsicle mold plastic bags (like these) or popsicle mold containers. Freeze for up to 3 months, and grab and go as needed.
Nutrition
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Happened to stumble upon this smoothie recipe after trying to find good greek yogurt smoothie ideas/recipes. And boy am I happy I found this one! This is such a yummy smoothie and an easy recipe to follow. I make this smoothie in the morning or even for a snack and it fills me right up! My mom even loves them!
I’m so happy that you’ve enjoyed the recipe, Cameron! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
Stumbled across this why looking for smoothies using fat free greek yogurt. An oh my! Wow is all i can say. Flavours complement each other so well. Absolutely delish!! Breakfast done right!! Will be making this again
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Sam! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
Love this smoothie! I followed the recipe exact, except I added one tablespoon of pumpkin seed powder protein and one tablespoon of beer powder, I also used a strawberry/kale frozen mix but it turned out great!
Hi Whitney! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This smoothie is SOOOO good! My daughter and I have just started making smoothies and have created some that were not too tasty. This one is WOW!!!!! Love it! We will definitely keep this recipe at the top of our list!
Hi Shannon! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I love this recipe!! I wanted to do a smoothie with Greek yogurt and … Yummy 😋 I made it!!!! It s easy and delicious. I will keep doing it in the morning. Thank you for sharing it.
Hi Karla! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
WW points?
Hi Helen! Unfortunately I’m not familiar with calculating WW points. Hope you enjoy it!
I used frozen mixed berries, but yeat, great recipe!
Hi Terra! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This is my favorite/go-to template for a yogurt smoothie. The ratios are perfect as-is, and I love turning the yogurt or fruit content up or down depending on the day. I also riff with cinnamon; lemon juice; and the type of frozen berry mix I use. Thanks for taking the time to share this one!!
Hi M.O.! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was the very first smoothie I ever made.
Delicious!!!
That makes me so happy to hear Eileen! Glad you enjoyed it!
I don’t have the most powerful blender in the world, but it was a mistake to put frozen strawberries all at once into a blender without any liquid. I added about half a cup of water but it wasn’t enough so I took out some of the strawberries and tried blending again. Still too hard so I have but the blender with the frozen strawberries aside so they can melt a bit. I probably should have used defrosted frozen strawberries. Maybe take them out of the freezer the night before if you want to make the shake I. The morning.
Hi Kay! It definitely will make a difference depending on the type of blender. I would try allowing them to soften some but not defrost. It will change the texture of the smoothie. Enjoy!
Hey, the recipe looks really interesting. But was wondering if it really has 25g protein as when I breakdown the ingredients, it’s coming to only about 12-13g. Can you please clarify?
Hi Abhishek, for each recipe, it is based on the information available in the calculators themselves. These numbers are meant to be a guide, not a statement of fact. Many elements can cause the dish I make at home to vary nutritionally from the iteration you create, including brands of ingredients, measuring styles, and final serving size. Further, the accuracy is limited by the information available in Wordpress Recipe Maker databases. When in doubt I would double check with a free source like myfitnesspal.com. Hope this helps!
This is the recipe i have been looking for
Enjoy!
I should try as is, but 3 questions:
2tbs oats is 10 grams. A full serve of wholegrain is 30g. Is there a way you could increase the oats to 3 times as much, without wrecking it? Please say no, if it’s not doable (I’ve never had a smoothie with oats, just for context, and don’t want to wreck my experience before I even begin)
I’m nut allergic, so was thinking of a tablespoon of flax meal. Thoughts?
Lastly – any thoughts of adding a tablespoon of cacao?
Thank you! Like I said, I should make it as is, to begin with.
Hi Steve, honestly I’d try this smoothie as is, then adjust from there. Smoothies are pretty forgiving so you could get away with adding anything else. Enjoy!
This is my go to smoothie recipe! I was given a blender on a Ninja photoshoot and have been making a variation of this a few times a week for the last month. I did just want to say I think the type of oats does matter, reading through the reviews I saw someone mention the oats being too present. I recently bought quick oats and noticed they do not blend as well as what must have been rolled oats that I had before🤦♀️
Thanks for the feedback, Robin! Glad you enjoyed it!
This smoothie came out so thick and delicious. I feel like I’m having a nourishing meal when I drink this. Thank you for the recipe!
Glad to hear, thank you Sasha!
1tbsp honey is more than sufficient. Used both frozen strawberries and bananas. Best smoothie ever.
Thanks Abbey!
the worst thing in the world
I’m sorry to hear this wasn’t to your taste. The amounts, flavorings and timing have worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would have been a hit for you too! I know it can be so disappointing to try a new recipe and it does not turn out for you.