Easy Milkshake
Easy homemade milkshake recipe with Greek yogurt and frozen fruit. Creamy, healthy, and ready in 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large frozen banana, sliced
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 6-8 ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted almond butter
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Pour the whole milk into your blender pitcher first as your liquid base.
- 2
Add the plain Greek yogurt directly to the milk without stirring.
- 3
Layer the frozen banana slices and frozen strawberries on top of the yogurt mixture.
- 4
Sprinkle the ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and nutmeg evenly over the fruit.
- 5
Drizzle in the raw honey or maple syrup and the pure vanilla extract.
- 6
Add a pinch of sea salt to enhance all the flavors without adding sweetness.
- 7
Top with the ice cubes and the unsalted almond butter.
- 8
Secure the blender lid firmly and blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds, until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.
- 9
Pause blending and check the consistency—if too thick, add 1/4 cup more milk and blend for another 15 seconds.
- 10
Pour the milkshake into chilled glasses, filling each about three-quarters full.
- 11
Serve immediately while still frosty and cold, optionally garnished with a light dusting of cinnamon on top.
Variations & Substitutions
| Ingredient | Substitute | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| whole milk | unsweetened almond milk or oat milk | Reduces calories and saturated fat while maintaining creamy texture, better for blood sugar management |
| raw honey or maple syrup | ripe banana or dates blended into the shake | Provides natural sweetness from whole fruit sources with fiber, dramatically improves blood sugar response |
| plain Greek yogurt | plain kefir or coconut yogurt | Kefir contains more probiotics for enhanced gut health; coconut yogurt works for dairy-free diets |
| unsalted almond butter | tahini or sunflower seed butter | Tahini provides calcium and sesame's anti-inflammatory properties; seed butter offers better allergen profile |
| frozen strawberries | fresh blueberries or frozen blackberries | Blueberries and blackberries contain higher antioxidants and have lower glycemic impact than strawberries |
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Nutrition Information
Per serving (serves 4)
| Calories | 245 |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Cholesterol | 8mg |
| Sodium | 78mg |
| Carbohydrates | 32g |
| Fiber | 4g |
| Sugar | 18g |
| Protein | 12g |
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