Pear Smoothie Recipe
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!
Servings: 2 Servings
Cost: $3
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.
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Notes
Ingredient Substitution 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
Serving: 0.5recipe | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg