berries yogurt smoothie in two glasses with green leaves around

It’s officially the time of year for healthy everything, but who says healthy eating has to be boring? I love making a berry smoothie with yogurt for breakfast–or a snack year-round. And one of the best things about smoothies is that they’re so easily customizable to your own tastes.

berry spinach smoothie in two glasses with leaves around

If you have browning bananas, throw those in! Don’t have any strawberries? Leave those out. Take a peek through your fruit drawer and freezer to see what you have on hand.

Adding things like chia seeds and flax seeds add an extra nutrition boost, but they’re certainly optional. If you do make smoothies often, as I do, I recommend keeping those on hand in our pantry so you’ll always be able to add a spoonful to your smoothies. You can also use your favorite protein powder, but again, that’s optional! (I personally like the Vital Proteins one because it’s the only one I’ve ever tried that is truly tasteless).

two glasses of berry smoothie with yogurt

If you want to keep the smoothie vegan, use agave or any vegan sweetener you love instead of honey, and use non-dairy milk and yogurt. See? It’s a super-flexible, choose-your-own-adventure smoothie–I’ve just given you a simple blueprint to help you along the way!

Scroll on for the complete recipe. I hope you enjoy your smoothies, and remember: Say no to boring health foods!

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This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes is to get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal.

This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated with new content.

  • PREP TIME: 10 MINS
  • SERVES: 2
  • Maca Smoothie

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen berries

1 frozen banana

2 handfuls washed fresh spinach

1 cup almond milk

2 tbs peanut or almond butter

1 tsp Maca root powder

Optional: 1 tsp hemp hearts, flax seed, or chia seeds for an extra boost

Toppings: sliced berries or bananas, granola, cacao nibs, nut butter

Directions

Step 1:

Add your liquid (almond milk) and your greens (spinach) to the blender first. Give them a quick 30-second blend before adding your other ingredients.

Step 2:

Add the rest of your ingredients to the blender and mix until nice and smooth. Divide into two cups.

Step 3:

Top with granola, cacao nibs, sliced strawberries and a teaspoon of nut butter for a super filling, totally luxurious smoothie. Prepare to feel refreshed and energized all day long!