Trying to eat healthier? Need a quick breakfast? Want to switch up your usual post-workout snack? We can do all of those with these delicious and healthy smoothie recipes!

This week I’m sharing a different smoothie recipe each day. All of them are made with yogurt to help keep you full (it’s packed with protein) and fruit to sweeten the deal! Plus a few other healthy ingredients for a different delicious smoothie from Monday through Friday!

One 8 oz serving of vanilla yogurt has about 10g of protein. And adding whole grains (from the quick cook oats), fruit that’s packed with fiber and sweetens the smoothie plus healthy fats (from the nuts and chia seeds) – all contribute to a healthy and filling grab-and-go breakfast. I’ve found that when I have a good amount of protein and fat at breakfast or after a workout – I stay full longer than when I have a light snack or something that’s not balanced this way.

5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes with Yogurt

PB&J Smoothie Recipe:

1 – 6oz Real California milk vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen berries
1/4 cup quick cook oats
1 tsp sugar or stevia
ice and a splash of water or milk

Directions: Combine all ingredients. Blend thoroughly in blender.

Enjoy! Optional: Top with granola or nuts.

Banana Nut Smoothie Recipe:

1 – 6oz Real California milk vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen banana slices
1/4 cup quick cook oats
1 Tb. peanut butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
ice and a splash of water or milk

Directions: Combine all ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Serve topped with nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Berry Bowl Smoothie Recipe

1 cup Real California milk berry yogurt (or vanilla flavored)
1 cup frozen blueberries
handful spinach
1 Tb. flax seeds
ice or a splash of milk (depending on how thick you’d like it)

Directions: Combine all ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Add ice or a splash of milk to get desired consistency – add ice to make it thicker, add milk to make it a drink.

Serve topped with nuts, granola or your favorite smoothie bowl toppings.

ManGo Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe:

1 – 6oz Real California milk vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen mango
handful of spinach
1 Tb. chia seeds
(ice or splash of milk to get desired consistency)

Directions: Combine all ingredients. Blend thoroughly – adding a splash of water if it’s too thick. Serve topped with granola, cacao nibs, chia seeds, nuts, etc…

Birthday Cake Smoothie Recipe

1 6oz. Real California milk vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup frozen bananas
1/4 cup quick cook oats
1 tsp sugar or stevia
1/8 tsp vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt (optional)

Directions: Combine all ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Serve topped with sprinkles.

Tip: Blend it for a little longer than you think needed to make it extra fluffy and smooth.

You can switch out the flavor of yogurt suggested above for your favorite. I always have a few containers in the fridge for quick snacks or smoothies like this. It’s just a super easy healthy snack.

Yogurt has:

Protein, which helps build and repair muscle tissue
Calcium and phosphorus, which help build and maintain strong bones and teeth
Riboflavin and pantothenic acid, which help your body use carbs, fats and protein for fuel
Vitamin B12, which helps with normal blood function and keeping the nervous system healthy
Zinc, which helps maintain a healthy immune system

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Bonus – a new study suggests yogurt may help lower cardiovascular disease risk in adults with high blood pressure. – check out the study on the National Dairy Council site here