Greek Yogurt Green Smoothie (Print)
Creamy Greek yogurt blended with spinach, banana, and pineapple for a protein-rich beverage ready in minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
→ Fruits
02 - 1 medium banana, fresh or frozen
03 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, packed
04 - ½ cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
→ Liquids
05 - ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
→ Optional Add-ins
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, to taste
08 - Ice cubes, as desired
# How-To Steps:
01 - Add Greek yogurt, banana, fresh spinach, pineapple chunks, and almond milk to blender container.
02 - Include chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and ice cubes if desired for texture and sweetness.
03 - Process on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down blender sides as needed.
04 - Taste smoothie and add additional sweetener if preferred, then blend briefly to incorporate.
05 - Divide mixture between glasses and enjoy right away while cold and frothy.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt makes it taste like a milkshake while packing 12 grams of protein
- You can barely taste the spinach but you still get all those greens
02 -
- Stop the blender and scrape down the sides at least once or you will end up with spinach chunks
- Frozen fruit changes everything for texture so keep some bananas stashed in your freezer
03 -
- Add a splash of lemon juice if your pineapple is not very sweet
- Letting it sit for 5 minutes lets the chia seeds thicken things up nicely