Greek Yogurt Green Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy spinach and pineapple smoothie with Greek yogurt, ready in 5 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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, if desired

# How-To Steps:

01 - Add Greek yogurt, banana, spinach, pineapple, and almond milk to blender container.
02 - Incorporate chia seeds, honey, and ice cubes if using. These additions enhance texture and sweetness.
03 - Process on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down sides of blender jar as needed for even consistency.
04 - Test the smoothie and add additional honey or maple syrup if more sweetness is preferred.
05 - Divide mixture between glasses and enjoy right away while cold and fresh.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt makes it taste like a milkshake while packing in serious protein
  • You honestly cannot taste the spinach but you get all the green goodness
02 -
  • Frozen fruit changes the texture dramatically, so use at least one frozen element if you want that milkshake consistency
  • Over-blending makes it warm and thin, so stop as soon as everything looks smooth and uniform
03 -
  • Add the liquid last if your blender struggles with frozen fruit, then pulse to get things moving
  • A splash of vanilla extract masks any lingering vegetable taste if you're serving skeptical eaters