Healthy Peach Smoothie with Greek Yogurt (No Added Sugar)
Servings: 1 large glass (or 2 small)
- 1½ cup (225 g) peaches or nectarines, chopped – about 2 medium – fresh or frozen; peel can stay on
- 1 ripe banana fresh or frozen
- ½ cup (120 g) Greek yogurt full-fat, low-fat, or nonfat
- ⅓ cup (80 g) milk any – plus more as needed
- Chop 1½ cup peaches and 1 ripe banana into pieces. You can leave the peach peel on.For a thicker and colder smoothie, place the fruit in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. You can also use frozen peaches and frozen banana.
- Add the peaches, banana, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup milk to a blender.Blend until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie feels too thick, add a splash more milk and blend again. Taste and add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup if you’d like it sweeter.Pour into glasses and enjoy right away while cold and creamy.
Substitutions
- Peaches or nectarines → Fresh or frozen both work well. Leave the peel on if you like. Substitute fresh or frozen mango.
- Banana → Avocado for extra creaminess or frozen cauliflower for a more neutral flavor.
- Greek yogurt → Low-fat Greek yogurt, Skyr, vanilla yogurt, coconut yogurt, or almond yogurt.
- Oat milk → Almond milk, soy milk, dairy milk, or coconut milk.
- Honey or maple syrup → Optional. Agave, date syrup, or a soft Medjool date.
- Use ripe fruit for the sweetest flavor.
- Freeze the fruit first for a thicker, colder smoothie.
- Keep the peel on for extra color and fiber.
- Use frozen banana for extra creaminess.
- Taste before sweetening since ripe peaches can be very sweet already.
- Add vanilla extract for a cozy dessert-like flavor.
- For mixed diets use dairy-free yogurt and milk, or Greek yogurt.
- Drink fresh or refrigerate in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours.
