These smoothie recipes with greek yogurt are great as an after workout smoothie or snack smoothie, offering up fruits, vegetables and tons of nutrients.
I’m a greek yogurt smoothie girl. I love the creaminess that it imparts in a smoothie or shake. Plus, it’s another great vehicle for adding protein, calcium, Vitamin D and potassium.
My goal today is to convert you to a greek yogurt smoothie lover, too because adding greek yogurt to a smoothie is my favorite thing to do.
Whether you’re looking for a post workout smoothie recipe or a healthy yogurt smoothie snack, you’ll find everything you need here.
I’ve rounded up over — of my favorite smoothie recipes with greek yogurt. All have over 1/4 cup, and most have at least 1/3-1/3 cup, meaning there’s generally at least 10 grams of protein per recipe, before accounting for the other ingredients.
How To Make a Smoothie With Greek Yogurt
You no longer need to be intimidated about adding greek yogurt to your smoothie because all you have to do is scoop it and throw it in.
In a high speed blender (that’s my favorite), it’ll blend perfectly in with the other ingredients.
Put the liquids first for easier blending!
Greek yogurt is full of protein, calcium, vitamin D and even the amino acid, leucine. Leucine is known for its enhancement of muscle growth and its ability to slow/reduce protein breakdown (Source).
All of this means that greek yogurt in your workout smoothies will HELP you perform and recover better. And if you’re curious about other foods to reduce inflammation and help recovery, I got you covered.
What Should You Add To A Greek Yogurt Smoothie?
Here’s what I recommend for taste and nutrition in making the best greek yogurt smoothie:
- 1-2 servings of fruit (bananas work well because they are naturally sweet with a neutral flavor)
- 1/3-1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 cup of milk of choice
- 1 serving of vegetables (optional) – greens work best
- Spices – like cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, etc
- Ice
- Optional add in’s: Nut butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, avocado
Green Smoothie Recipes
If you’re in the mood for a healthy spinach smoothie, these are for you.
Spinach is a nutrient dense addition that never changes the taste of the smoothie, though it will make your smoothie a delightful green color.
It’s my favorite neutral add-in for extra nutrients, especially for kids, since you don’t taste it. In fact, a smoothie with peanut butter and spinach is my favorite way to hide “strong” flavors in smoothies.
These are also my favorite recommendations for healthy smoothies for pregnancy.
You don’t need to ask yourself, “are green smoothies healthy?,” once you see these ingredients and flavors.
Adding greens to apple smoothies with greek yogurt is a great way to use fall apples, too!
Green Smoothie Recipes
These healthy green smoothie recipes are creamy and nutritious, and a great way to add an extra serving of greens to your day!
This delicious sugar-free Pineapple Kale Smoothie is perfect for a workout shake or to cool off in the summer heat.
A delicious apple smoothie with a twist of arugula makes for a sweet and tangy smoothie.
This Green Smoothie with Pineapple and Mango is quick and easy to prepare; and makes a tasty, nourishing breakfast smoothie or an energizing afternoon snack.
This healthy green shake is made with banana, greek yogurt, spinach, mint, and milk.
You wouldn't know greens are in this blueberry spinach smoothie but you're still reaping all the benefits!
Blueberry Kale Smoothie is a nutritious way to start your day or mid-day snack. Blueberries, banana, Greek yogurt, milk and kale are blended together into a sweet smoothie. This is a kid and adult favorite in my house full of antioxidants!
Green never tasted SO good! This Green Monster Smoothie is loaded with vitamins, calcium, and antioxidants, without tasting ‘green’.
This Green Protein Power Smoothie is healthy, filling, and absolutely delicious. A great kick start to your day or post workout snack!
Greek Yogurt Fruit Smoothies
Whether it’s a strawberry smoothie with greek yogurt or a health or a greek yogurt berry smoothie, there’s nothing more refreshing than a greek yogurt berry smoothie.
I always add bananas and blueberries to make a healthy greek yogurt smoothie. These options will add a sweet twist to your greek yogurt smoothie before or after a workout.
Fruit smoothies are also great as a post workout shake recipe or the best smoothie after workout because the extra carbohydrates from the fruit go towards glycogen replenishment in muscle. Since they are loaded with carbohydrates and protein, these are typically my go-to post workout smoothie recipes.
Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Many of these fruit smoothie recipes are also heart healthy smoothies, due to their high potassium and magnesium content!
This orange smoothie with bananas and yogurt is made with Cara Cara oranges, some of the best of the winter citrus season.
The BEST strawberry banana smoothie recipe ever! It’s easy (ready in less than 5 minutes), healthy, and made with yogurt so it’s full of protein! It’s the perfect snack or breakfast!
A stunning combination of oranges and strawberries makes this tropical smoothie a hit!
A fun and refreshing cantaloupe smoothie with ginger and lime.
This Tropical Creamsicle Post Workout Smoothie is the perfect cold, creamy and refreshing liquid after a workout. Full of carbohydrates, protein and electrolytes, it's a great way to balance your nutrition needs after exercise.
Easy and delicious Strawberry Lemonade smoothie made with fresh lemon juice, fresh strawberries, and Greek yogurt.
This bright hued sweet potato beet smoothie is the best post workout smoothie recipe. Made with mango, beets and sweet potatoes, it's antioxidant rich, and helps replenish and restore your muscles to expedite recovery.
Wild blueberries, greek yogurt and tea make this smoothie unique and tasty
This tart cherry recovery smoothie is a great post workout smoothie to help reduce inflammation.
Watermelon Smoothie, fun drink with watermelon, yogurt, lime, and other easy ingredients. An easy breakfast or afternoon snack that even the kids will enjoy!
This creamy peach cobbler smoothie recipe is deliciously thick and creamy. Add a little granola on top and you’ll feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast!
Delicious & easy Orange Mango Smoothie is packed with vitamin C & protein, and tastes so refreshing like sunshine in a glass, this is a delicious healthy mango smoothie.
right and creamy, this Lemon Smoothie is a great way to kick start your day. It’s refreshing, easy to make and loaded with superfoods that will boost your mood and your immunity. It’s a perfect energizing morning drink that is totally delicious!
This Pineapple-Lemon Smoothie is the perfect way to start the day. Made with pineapple and lemon Greek yogurt, it makes for a bright, delicious morning!
Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie ~ why whey protein isolate matters.
Now you can have your {cheese}cake and eat it too! This Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie is cheesecake in a glass.
Peanut Butter Smoothies & Almond Butter Smoothies
While a healthy strawberry banana smoothie is certainly refreshing, I also really love a good greek yogurt peanut butter smoothie or almond butter smoothie — the perfect definition of a natural greek yogurt protein smoothie.
There are a few different variations of the greek yogurt peanut butter banana smoothie here, too.
Peanut Butter Smoothies
A simple yet delicious blend of peanut butter and banana result in this creamy smoothie.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie - Your Choice Nutrition
Why not add oatmeal to your peanut butter banana smoothie? You get a dose of extra protein, fiber and carbohydrates for energy.
Almond Butter Smoothie with Greek Yogurt is a delicious protein-packed meal option made with berries, banana, milk, Greek yogurt and almond butter.
This scrumptious smoothie is made with Greek yogurt, peanut butter, nutella and banana. The combination of flavors tastes amazing together. Enjoy this smoothie any time of the day.
This Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is nutritious and is perfect for an afternoon snack or for breakfast on the go!
Coffee Smoothies and Chocolate Smoothies
There’s nothing like a healthy coffee smoothie to give you energy AND nutrients. Personally, nothing beats a healthy chocolate banana smoothie with cocoa powder, frozen banana, milk, yogurt and a little bit of honey.
There's nothing like a healthy coffee smoothie to give you energy AND nutrients. This Peanut Butter Coffee Smoothie is an easy, delicious breakfast smoothie with a kick of dark roast coffee. The best of both worlds, whether enjoying after a workout or to beat the heat. If you're a coffee fan and are looking for a healthy Frappuccino, this healthy coffee smoothie with banana is for you. It's full of mocha espresso flavor and will help energize your day! ark chocolate, almonds and coconut with a punch of protein ~ this healthy smoothie is just what you need to satisfy your sweet craving and fuel your body. This chocolate avocado smoothie is super healthy, quick, simple and ultra creamy! Doesn’t taste a bit like avocados and can also be made as pudding. Naturally gluten-free with paleo, vegan and dairy-free options.Coffee Smoothies
Healthy Almond Milk Smoothie ~ Tastes like an Almond Joy Candy Bar
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie (paleo, vegan, dairy-free options) - Texanerin Baking
If you’re busy or on-the-go after a workout, take one of these healthy, balanced smoothies for the road to keep you fueled.
Can You Make Smoothies Ahead of Time?
Absolutely!
Many times, I’ll combine the ingredients either in my smoothie or in a bag (minus the liquid) and put it in the fridge over night. Then, I just hit blend in the morning.
You can also pre-blend all of your ingredients and then transfer them to single serving bags to freeze for when you need them.
Then, when you’re ready to blend and enjoy, put your contents in your smoothie, add some more liquid, and it’s ready!
Tell me,
What’s your favorite kind of smoothie?
I haven’t bought yogurt in forever since I went through a phase where I ate it everyday and got sick of it haha. But some of these recipes sound really good and I might have to add Greek yogurt back onto my grocery list.
Greek yogurt is one of our weekly staples. So much to do with it – we use it in baking alot, too!
This is my favorite post ever, Sarah – I absolutely LOVE morning smoohies!
I hope you get some inspiration from this post, then!
Love this collection of smoothies! There’s something for everyone. And thanks for including my Green Smoothie with Pineapple and Mango!
You’re welcome!
Such a fun variety of delicious smoothies! Thank you so much for including my Peanut Butter, Nutella and Banana Smoothie!