Green Mountain Smoothie
by Katie Webster
April 24, 2013 (updated 4/4/22) Jump To Recipe
This Green Mountain Smoothie is the perfect quick snack recipes to add into your daily routine. It’s great after a workout, with breakfast, or really anytime throughout a busy day.
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Why We Love This Recipe For Green Mountain Smoothie
This Greek yogurt green smoothie gets its name from its green color and my home state of Vermont! is one of the yummiest ways of getting your greens, and it is packed with 13 grams of protein thanks to the addition of Greek Yogurt!
I love drinking protein smoothies after my workouts, but I don’t always have protein powder at home. I also must admit that not all protein powders taste all that great. That’s why I love adding Greek yogurt instead. Most singular servings of protein powder pack about 18 grams of protein, so Greek yogurt is almost the equivalent!
If you DO like adding protein powder to your smoothies, you can try mixing in a serving to this Vanilla Green Protein Smoothie. I also have been making this Healthy Green Smoothie a lot lately. It has Swiss Chard in it!
Key Ingredients For This Recipe
Greek yogurt
Plain Greek-style yogurt, such as Cabot is ideal for this healthy Greek yogurt smoothie. It packs lots of protein and makes for a super creamy, smooth and filling smoothie.
Dates
Dates were added to naturally sweeten this smoothie. You can either buy pitted dates, or non-pitted dates, but for the recipe they should be peeled, pitted and broken in half. Medjool dates are the best, but any you can get your hands on are great.
Kale
The green color comes from fresh kale leaves. It adds tons of nutrition and yet you really won’t taste it! If you do not have kale you could use spinach instead.
Banana
To make the smoothie creamy I added in banana which I think is almost essential in a good smoothie. It also adds natural sweetness too!
Additional Ingredients
- ¾ cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup ice
Step by Step Instructions to Make This Green Smoothie with Greek Yogurt
Step 1: Combine ingredients
Place the dates, banana, yogurt, cider or juice, honey and ice in a blender. Top with kale leaves, then cover and puree on high until completely smooth, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 2: Serve
Divide the Greek yogurt green smoothie between two glasses and serve immediately.
FAQs and Expert Tips
Yes! Greek yogurt is amazing in smoothies which is why I chose to use it. It’s a great source of protein if you don’t enjoy using protein powder in smoothies. It also makes the smoothie really thick and creamy.
I recommend using plain Greek yogurt for this recipe, however you can use vanilla flavored or maple-flavored instead if you’d like.
If kept in a mason jar in the fridge, smoothies can last 1-2 days. With that being said, they are much tastier if they’re made directly before eating, as the ingredients can separate otherwise (and melt, if using frozen ingredients).
Additional Recipes to Try
- I put together a winter smoothie recipe round-up for you with 18 of my favorite smoothie recipes.
- This is a simple Green Apple Smoothie with kale and coconut milk. It’s a healthy vegan way to start your day!
- This Super Green Tea Smoothie gets its color from spinach and matcha green tea powder.
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Happy Cooking! ~Katie
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- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Description
High protein breakfast smoothie called Green Mountain Smoothie after Vermont’s nickname. it is a Green smoothie with kale and Greek Yogurt.
Ingredients
- 3 soft dates, pitted and cut in half
- 1 banana, peeled and broken in half
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup ice
- 3 cups clean torn kale leaves
Instructions
- Place dates, banana, yogurt, cider or juice, honey and ice in a blender. Top with kale leaves, cover and puree on high until completely smooth, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Divide between two glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe was developed for Cabot Creamery Cooperative.
Can this recipe be made ahead of time?
If kept in a mason jar in the fridge, smoothies can last 1-2 days. With that being said, they are much tastier if they’re made directly before eating, as the ingredients can separate otherwise (and melt, if using frozen ingredients).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Small Appliance
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 358
- Fat: 3 g
Keywords: healthy greek yogurt smoothie, Green smoothie with kale, greek yogurt green smoothie, Green Smoothie with greek yogurt
Katie Webster
Katie Webster studied art and photography at Skidmore College and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute. She has been a professional recipe developer since 2001 when she first started working in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine. Her recipes have been featured in numerous magazines including Shape, Fitness, Parents and several Edible Communities publications among others. Her cookbook, Maple {Quirk Books} was published in 2015. She launched Healthy Seasonal Recipes in 2009. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two teenage daughters and two yellow labs. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, cooking, stacking firewood, making maple syrup, and tending to her overgrown perennial garden.
Such a great pick me up and a great colour too. Great for those endless days when there’s no time to stop.
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Yum! Dates, banana and honey make this smoothie wonderfully sweet, so I couldn’t even taste the kale! Delicious mid-morning snack 🙂
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What a refreshing and delicious smoothie recipe this is. thanks for sharing.
Just started working out again and this is so refreshing.
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