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I’m always looking for smoothies with greek yogurt. In my opinion, it’s not a creamy smoothie if you aren’t adding greek yogurt to it!

I am such a smoothie person, especially in the warm months! I just find them so palatable, so delightful, so easy and so nourishing.

Greek yogurt is so versatile – did you know you can use it in greek yogurt donuts and other baked goods, like muffins and quickbread?

It really can be a blank canvas for flavor, and a great addition for texture and nutrition in several recipes.

For instance, it’s a high protein breakfast idea for practically anyone, and if it’s hearty enough, it’s even a great option for lunch. Here are some more lunch ideas that aren’t sandwiches.

But today, we’re using this star in showcasing recipes for greek yogurt smoothies – kid friendly, pre/post workout, no added sugars, dairy-free, etc.

We have all sorts of variations that you’re sure to find one (or a few!) to make at home, plus we’ve broken them down into green smoothies, fruit smoothies and more.

Why We Love Greek Yogurt Smoothies

There are so many reasons to love these tasty greek yogurt smoothie recipes – here are just a few!

• Ready in minutes – Greek yogurt smoothies usually require a blend of fresh or frozen ingredients and is ready instantly – perfect for a kid-friendly or post-workout snack!
• Kid and toddler friendly – Greek yogurt is such a nutrient-rich addition to a smoothie, offering probiotics, protein, calcium and B-Vitamins. Plus, smoothies are easy to hide fruits, veggies and other healthy ingredients in, making these greek yogurt smoothies a powerhouse to craft your own toddler smoothie!
• Easy snack for postpartum – A powerful smoothie with greek yogurt makes for a great postpartum snack that you can sip with one hand. It is great for breastfeeding hydration, as well as getting necessary calories, protein and nutrients in!
• Great any time of day – While I love a smoothie with greek yogurt and berries during the day, I would sometimes save half for my breastfeeding night snack because it provides ample protein and electrolytes, which I needed when nursing at night.
• Bone health friendly – A greek yogurt smoothie is a great vehicle for adding protein, calcium, Vitamin D. Because greek yogurt offers calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin D, three of the nutrients important for integral bone structure, it can be great for enhancing bone health.
• Great around exercise – Smoothies with greek yogurt are wonderful as a pre game snack or post game snack because they can be full of energy and important recovery nutrients! Greek yogurt smoothies are wonderful recovery drink for runners after a long workout. Furthermore, post workout smoothies are a great part of any marathon or half marathon nutrition plan or post half marathon recovery because they offer so many nutrients. 
• No need for protein powder– Smoothie recipes with yogurt have natural sources of protein, without the need for protein powder. And a slew of other nutritious ingredients! This is important for meeting protein for runners high needs and macronutrients.

In this roundup, I’ve collected over 30 of my favorite smoothie recipes with greek yogurt.

All have over 1/4 cup of yogurt, and most have at least 1/3 cup.

In other words, the greek yogurt in these smoothies generally provides at least 10 grams of protein per recipe, before accounting for the other ingredients, which we’ve outlined below.

I also recommend many of these as smoothies for pregnancy because they are very nutrient dense at a vulnerable time when growth is important.

Add In’s for Smoothies with Greek Yogurt

Here are some of my favorite add-in ingredients for smoothies with greek yogurt. This is a basic formula for an easy smoothie that can always be personalized from here!

• high powered blender or food processer
• ice cubes or frozen fruit – Both can thicken a smoothie up.
• greek yogurt – I often recommend starting with plain, but you could also use vanilla greek yogurt or another flavor. I opt for full-fat greek yogurt for the ultimate creamy yogurt, but fat-free also works!
• liquid of choice – milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, pea milk, 100% juice, etc.
• nut butter – I love a dippy peanut butter or almond butter!
• spinach or cauliflower – These veggies provide extra nutrients without the taste
• banana – Fresh or frozen. A frozen banana can also add a more creamy texture! A ripe banana can add more natural sweetness.
• hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds – I love to buy in bulk from Thrive Market
• flavorings and spices – cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, nutmeg, turmeric, ginger, etc. 
• pouches for taking them on the go
• Resuable storage bags reusable storage bags or stasher bags for reducing waste

How To Make A Greek Yogurt Smoothie

You no longer need to be intimidated about adding greek yogurt to your smoothie. Making smoothies at home is super simple if you have a high speed blender. 

The ultimate question becomes: Ice or frozen fruit?

Personally, I think frozen fruit is the best smoothie base, but sometimes I’ll use a combination of fruit and ice for optimal thickness.

Then, all you have to do is scoop the greek yogurt and throw it in for an instant healthy protein smoothie.

To make a smoothie with greek yogurt:

• Start with your ice or frozen fruits/vegetables
• Add in greek yogurt and any other ingredients (nuts, seeds, nut butter)
• Lastly, pour liquid(s) of choice in. There should be enough liquid to cover all of the frozen ingredients. 

If you want to make a smoothie without milk or yogurt, you can use water, coconut water, milk substitutes, or even 100% fruit juice.

Orange juice and pineapple juice are great for a tropical flavor, and beet juice (beets for runners) can be beneficial for performance. 

Greek Yogurt Smoothies for Athletes

Greek yogurt is full of protein, calcium, vitamin D and even the amino acid, leucine, so it’s one of my favorite athlete-friendly options. It’s great for muscle building and muscle recovery!

I also love that it can be a source of protein for kids who need extra protein, without needing protein powder.

Adding greek yogurt to your smoothies after a workout will HELP you perform and recover better because it will be quickly absorbed and delivered to the muscles.

Adding nutrient-dense add in’s will also amplify your greek yogurt smoothie. For instance, chia seeds for runners offer so many extra micronutrients, like iron, calcium, magnesium and more.

And if you like an extra crunchy smoothie, like me, I like to add granola on top!

My favorites are this maple cinnamon granola or high protein granola.

Greek Yogurt Smoothie FAQs

30 Recipes for Smoothies with Greek Yogurt

Green Smoothie Recipes

If you’re in the mood for a healthy spinach smoothie, these recipes 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. 

Adding greens to apple smoothies with greek yogurt is a great way to use fall apples, too!

Fruit Smoothies with Greek Yogurt

Easy fruit smoothies with greek yogurt are a great place to start for novice smoothie drinkers who want/need a boost of protein and nutrition!

Whether it’s a strawberry smoothie with greek yogurt or a healthy greek yogurt berry smoothie, there’s nothing more refreshing than a greek yogurt berry smoothie.

These options will add a sweet twist to your frozen fruit smoothie with yogurt before or after a workout, and offer a nourishing option for lactation smoothies for breastfeeding.

Fruit smoothies are also great as a post workout shake recipe or the best smoothie after a 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.  

Peanut Butter & 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 are great for the peanut butter lover – in liquid form!

Coffee Smoothies and Chocolate Smoothies

There’s nothing like a healthy coffee smoothie to give you energy AND nutrients.

A coffee smoothie is one of my favorite greek yogurt breakfast recipes – a great way to start the day AND get my caffeine fix.

Personally, nothing beats a healthy chocolate banana smoothie with cocoa powder, frozen banana, milk, yogurt and a little bit of honey. 

If you’re looking to add more plain greek yogurt recipes, coffee smoothies are a great way to do so. The flavor will be overpowered by the coffee or chocolate. 

I hope you enjoyed these yogurt based smoothie ideas!

If you’re busy or on-the-go after a workout, take one of these healthy, balanced yogurt smoothies for the road to keep you fueled. 

What’s your favorite kind of smoothie?