Description
This fresh peach smoothie is creamy, naturally sweet, and absolutely delicious! Made with ripe peaches (fresh or frozen), Greek yogurt, banana, and milk, this healthy smoothie recipe comes together in just 5 minutes. Thick, satisfying, and packed with protein and vitamins, it’s perfect for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a refreshing snack. Easily customizable and kid-approved.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Recipe:
- 2 cups peaches, sliced (fresh or frozen, about 2–3 large peaches)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or vanilla Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- ½ banana, fresh or frozen
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional, taste first)
- 4–6 ice cubes (omit if using all frozen fruit)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Optional Boosters:
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- Handful of spinach (you won’t taste it!)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: If using fresh peaches, wash them, remove the pits, and slice into chunks—no need to peel them. Peel the banana half if using fresh. If using frozen fruit, you can add it straight from the freezer.
- Add ingredients to blender: Place ingredients in the blender in this order for best results: milk first (liquids on bottom help the blender blade move), then Greek yogurt, banana, peaches, sweetener if using, and ice cubes last on top. This layering helps everything blend more smoothly.
- Blend on low, then high: Start blending on low speed for 10-15 seconds to get things moving and break up frozen chunks. Then increase to high speed and blend for 30-60 seconds until completely smooth with no chunks or ice pieces remaining. The smoothie should be thick, creamy, and pale peachy-orange in color.
- Check consistency: If the smoothie is too thick to blend properly, add 2-3 tablespoons more milk and blend again. If it’s too thin, add more frozen fruit or a few ice cubes and blend again. The perfect consistency should be thick enough to require a straw but not so thick you can’t drink it.
- Taste and adjust: Take a small taste. If it needs more sweetness, add honey or maple syrup 1 teaspoon at a time and blend briefly. If it needs more peach flavor, add more peach slices. If it’s too sweet, add a squeeze of lemon juice to balance.
- Serve immediately: Pour into tall glasses and serve right away for the best texture and temperature. Smoothies start to separate and lose their creamy texture if they sit too long. If desired, garnish with a peach slice on the rim of the glass, a sprinkle of granola, or fresh mint leaves.
Notes
- Fresh vs. frozen: Frozen peaches create a thicker, colder smoothie and work year-round. Fresh peaches have the best flavor in summer. You can also use a combination of both.
- Thickness control: For thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit and less liquid. For thinner smoothie, add more milk gradually.
- Sweetness: Ripe peaches are naturally very sweet. Taste before adding any sweetener—you may not need it at all!
- Protein boost: For a higher-protein breakfast smoothie, add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder.
- Prep ahead: Make smoothie packs by portioning fruit into freezer bags. Just dump in blender with yogurt and milk when ready!
- No banana option: If you don’t like banana, use mango, avocado, or frozen cauliflower (sounds weird but you won’t taste it!) for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ of recipe (approximately 12 oz)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg