Pear Smoothie
Posted Aug 24, 2025
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This easy pear smoothie recipe is made with 7 nutritious ingredients in less than 5 minutes. It’s fresh, high-protein and tastes like pear pie!
I drink a smoothie every single day, which means I’m always creating new flavor combinations – like this delicious pear smoothie!
I feel like pears don’t get the attention they deserve in the fall and winter when they are a delicious source of fiber and antioxidants!
This pear smoothie recipe is made with pears, banana, cinnamon and yogurt for a creamy, protein-packed smoothie perfect for breakfast or a mid-day snack.
Pear Smoothie: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Milk. most milk varieties work great – whole milk, 2%, coconut milk, almond milk, etc.
- Vanilla Greek yogurt. use your favorite yogurt. I suggest full-fat for the best results.
- Pears. Choose your favorite variety such as Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc, etc. Frozen pears work great, or fresh pears that have been frozen.
- Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies adds sweetness and a imparts a creamy texture. Using frozen banana instead of ice ensures the flavor isn’t watered down.
- Vanilla extract. vanilla beans or paste work well too.
- Honey. maple syrup is a good substitution.
- Cinnamon. you can omit this if you wish, but it adds a little cozy spice.
How to Make a Pear Smoothie
We’ll walk through this pear smoothie recipe step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video.
For the best smoothies I recommend using a Vitamix blender.
Begin by adding the milk and yogurt first so ensure easy blending.
Then, add the rest of the ingredients. Make sure to add the honey last so that it is on top of the frozen fruit and doesn’t get stuck to the bottom of the blending container.
Then secure the lid and blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high until the mixture is smooth (30-50 seconds).
Serve
Pour into 2 or 4 glasses and serve immediately. I love serving it with my favorite breakfast foods like cottage cheese pancakes or baked oatmeal!
Store/Freeze
If you have leftovers and you want to store them, I suggest freezing in a glass jar with a lid. Then, thaw in the refrigerator before drinking.
Pear Smoothie Recipe FAQS
Yes, pear can be blended with cow’s milk, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.
I suggest slicing or chopping ripe pears and putting them in an airtight container (I love these silicone bags). Then use them in smoothies as needed.
I don’t suggest putting ice in fruit smoothies. Instead, use frozen fruit (in this case, banana and pears), to create a cold and creamy smoothie.
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Pear Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 pears (cored, preferably frozen)
- 1 banana (frozen)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-2 Tablespoons honey (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional add ins (1 Tablespoon each):
Instructions
- Add ingredients in the order listed into the container of a high-powered blender (Vitamix).
- Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high until the mixture is smooth (30-50 seconds).
- Serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- Milk. most milk varieties work great – whole milk, 2%, coconut milk, almond milk, etc.
- Vanilla Greek yogurt. use your favorite yogurt. I suggest full-fat for the best results.
- Pears. Choose your favorite variety such as Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc, etc. Frozen pears work great, or fresh pears that have been frozen.
- Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies adds sweetness and a imparts a creamy texture. Using frozen banana instead of ice ensures the flavor isn’t watered down.
- Vanilla extract. vanilla beans or paste work well too.
- Honey. maple syrup is a good substitution.
- Cinnamon. you can omit this if you wish, but it adds a little cozy spice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
