Grape Smoothie
This grape smoothie recipe is tangy sweet with just 4 ingredients! It’s an easy breakfast or snack that’s a great use for frozen grapes.
On our way to making smoothie recipes with all the fruits and vegetables, we met a smoothie that surprised us. This weirdly delicious Grape Smoothie! The flavor is such a pop of sweet tart and delicious, you might not believe it on first sip. Who knew frozen grapes were the key to the tastiest of all smoothies? Consider us impressed. This one stood out to us in our list of 30+ smoothies as a simple, easy and healthy way to feel like you’re eating a treat. Here’s what you need to know to make it!
Ingredients in a grape smoothie
This grape smoothie is ultra simple: in fact, it’s got one of the shortest ingredient lists for any of our smoothie recipes. Here’s what you need:
- Grapes: We prefer the sweet flavor of red grapes in this smoothie! If you have green grapes, you can certainly use them too. They’re a little more tart, so you could add a little honey or maple syrup as necessary.
- Banana: No need for frozen banana: use a room temperature banana here.
- Greek yogurt: We love adding Greek yogurt to smoothies because it’s protein packed. You can also make this smoothie vegan by simply adding more non-dairy milk.
- Milk: You can use any type of milk you’d like here, or if you don’t stock it, substitute water.
Allow 2 hours for frozen grapes (or overnight)
Are frozen grapes good for smoothies? Yes! Frozen grapes are perfect for adding an icy texture and sweetness to smoothies. They’re a bit sweeter than frozen blueberries and strawberries, which makes them great for adding to smoothie flavors of all kinds. Add them to your next blueberry smoothie or strawberry smoothie to mix it up!
How long does it take grapes to freeze? Allow about 2 hours for grapes to freeze completely. It’s also easy to toss them into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight.
Flavor variations and add-ins!
This grape smoothie is a great canvas for adding interesting flavors to your puree. In fact, we can think of about 100 variations. Here are some favorites:
- PB&J: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut butter for a PB&J vibe
- Vanilla: Add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Berries: Substitute 1 cup frozen blueberries, raspberries or strawberries for half of the grapes
- Mango: Substitute 1 cup frozen mango for half of the grapes
- Pineapple: Substitute 1 cup frozen pineapple for half of the grapes
- Coconut: Add a handful of shredded coconut or coconut milk
- Chocolate: Add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Make it a vegan grape smoothie (& add protein!)
This grape smoothie has Greek yogurt, like many of our smoothie recipes, to load on protein and healthy probiotics. But want a vegan smoothie? Here’s what to do:
- Use non-dairy milk for the Greek yogurt and milk (start with 3/4 cup). You don’t need Greek yogurt here: though it does add some creamy body! Use a non-dairy milk like almond milk or oat milk. Coconut milk also works, but it’s high fat: consider using just 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/4 cup almond or oat milk.
- Add back some protein! You’ll lose some protein from removing the yogurt. Here are some ideas for adding plant based protein to smoothies:
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter
- Throw in up to 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- Add 1 scoop protein powder
Smoothie storage
This grape smoothie is best right after you blend it up. But you can make smoothies in advance! Store them up to 1 day, refrigerated in a sealed container or a mason jar with the lid on. If it separates, just shake it up and you’re good to go!
This grape smoothie recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, see the substitutions listed in the recipe.
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Grape Smoothie (4 Ingredients!)
(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 small or 1 large- Diet: Vegetarian
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This grape smoothie recipe is tangy sweet with just 4 ingredients! It’s an easy breakfast or snack that’s a great use for frozen grapes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, frozen at least 2 hours or overnight
- 1 banana (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup milk (or almond milk or oat milk)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or 1/4 cup non-dairy milk for vegan, see below)
Instructions
- Before starting the recipe, remember to freeze the grapes!
- Place all ingredients in the blender starting with the milk and yogurt, breaking the banana into pieces. Blend until smooth, adding a splash more liquid as necessary to come to the desired consistency.
Category: Drink
Method: Blended
Cuisine: Smoothie
Keywords: Grape smoothie
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Sonja Overhiser
January 09, 2021 at 08:00AM
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