Any Fruit Yogurt Smoothie Recipe - Fresh or Frozen Fruit

Whether you have berries tucked away in the freezer from summer or a bag of frozen peaches from the grocery store, this Easy Yogurt Smoothie Recipe makes a thick, creamy breakfast with whatever fruit you have on hand. You only need four basic ingredients - fruit, yogurt, milk, and a little honey - and you can use fresh fruit, frozen fruit, or a combination of both.

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Some mornings call for a tall stack of fluffy pancakes, others for a full-on brunch spread-but then there are those mornings when you need breakfast in a cup. Enter the ultimate Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie: endlessly customizable, effortlessly delicious, and ready in about the time it takes to convince yourself not to hit that snooze button again.

One of my favorite things about this fruit and yogurt smoothie is that it isn't really seasonal. In summer I can use fresh blueberries, strawberries, and mangoes, as seen above, or any other ripe fruit. Once the weather cools down I can reach for the fruit I froze when it was at its best or pick up a bag of good frozen fruit at the grocery store.

Frozen fruit actually makes an especially good yogurt smoothie because it keeps everything thick, cold, and creamy without adding ice that can dilute the fruit flavor. Add thick Greek yogurt, your favorite milk, and just enough honey to balance the fruit and you have an easy breakfast you can make all year long.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Below are all the ingredients you need to make a delicious fruit smoothie with yogurt. I'm adding blueberries to this one, but you can add whatever fruit you like. Let's look over the (very few) major players and how you can make changes if you need:

• Fruit - Fresh or frozen fruit both work beautifully here, but I especially love frozen fruit for a thick, cold smoothie without adding ice. Use fruit you froze when it was in season or grab good-quality frozen berries, peaches, mango, pineapple, or cherries from the grocery store. For smaller fruit like blueberries, use about 1 ½ cups. For larger pieces like strawberries, mango, or peaches, use closer to 2 cups.
• Yogurt - I prefer a thicker yogurt, such as Greek yogurt, French yogurt, or skyr. If you use a thinner yogurt, your finished smoothie will be that much thinner. Adding a banana or a handful of ice will thicken the consistency.
• Milk (or liquid of your choosing) - Your smoothie, your rules! Whether you go classic with milk, keep it dairy-free with almond or soy, or lean tropical with coconut milk or coconut water, the choice is yours. Even fruit juice, like pineapple or orange juice, can get in on the action! Just remember-liquid goes in first. It keeps your blender happy and your smoothie silky smooth (because nobody wants a blade battle with frozen fruit).
• Honey - I like to use nice thick honey to sweeten my fruit smoothie, but you can use agave or regular sugar or even your favorite stevia or monk fruit sweetener.
• Jam or preserves - This is a totally optional ingredient that I didn't even include in the picture because it's that optional. If your yogurt is not particularly sweet or you just want to amp up the fruit flavors, add a tablespoon of complementary jam or preserves. In this case I added a tablespoon of blueberry preserves.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Best Fruit for Yogurt Smoothies

Almost any fruit can work in a yogurt smoothie, which makes this a great recipe for using whatever is already in your freezer. You can stick with one fruit or combine a few.

• Mixed berry - Use frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries in any combination
• Peach - Although I'm not normally a huge banana fan, I love this peach banana smoothie that is really peach forward and so delicious! Frozen peaches make this especially easy outside of peach season.
• Strawberry - Add strawberries to your yogurt smoothie. I mean - a strawberry smoothie  is like having a strawberry milkshake for breakfast and I'm a big big fan!
• Mango-coconut - Blend frozen mango with coconut milk for an extra thick smoothie. A tropical mango smoothie made with coconut milk is thick and rich, no banana necessary - although you can add one if you like.
• Boost the protein: Go for Greek yogurt, then toss in a scoop of your favorite protein powder, nuts, or a spoonful of nut butter for a more satisfying sip.
• Smoothie bowl magic: Skip the cup and grab a spoon! Use Greek yogurt and ice for a thicker texture, then top with nuts or seeds for extra crunch and extra fruit for a more filling start to the day.

Equipment: Blenders

We aren't trying to blend anything too difficult here, it's a smoothie for goodness sake. An affordable one, like the Black and Decker blender I used to have, will work fine. I have since upgraded to a Vitamix blender and I love how absolutely smooth my smoothies are, but you should use the best blender that you can afford. Don't feel pressured to buy something fancy. Again, it's smoothie for goodness sake.

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How to Make a Yogurt Smoothie with Any fruit

Start with 1 ½ to 2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit, then blend it with thick yogurt, milk, and honey to taste. For the thickest, coldest smoothie, use all frozen fruit or a combination of fresh and frozen fruit. Always add the milk and yogurt to the blender first so the blades can move easily, especially when blending frozen fruit. Let's do it together:

Step 1: Add milk and yogurt to your blender.

Step 2: Add honey or other sweetener of your choice. This is where you could add a ripe banana if you wanted it for thickness and sweetness.

Step 3: Add jam, if using.

Step 4: Add your choice of fruit. For a thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit or a combination of fresh and frozen (These are blueberries I've frozen myself.)

Step 5: Blend on low for about 10 seconds to get things started, then increase to high, or the smoothie setting, for about 30 seconds. Use a long-handled spoon or other utensil. to get to the bottom and stir, cover again and then blend for another 30 seconds.

Step 6: Pour into the cutest glasses you have, for scientific reasons, of course.

Step 7: Garnish with more fresh fruit and/or a dollop of yogurt. Pop in a straw and enjoy!

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