This vanilla peppermint smoothie is a simple holiday snack made with just three ingredients. It comes together quickly and offers a festive flavor suited for the busy holiday season.

vanilla peppermint smoothies in two wine glasses with crushed candy canes on the rims.

Made with Greek yogurt, the smoothie provides protein and probiotics to support sustained energy between meals. It’s easy to prepare, adaptable to different nutritional needs, and works well as a quick snack during hectic days.

overhead view of ingredients needed to make a vanilla peppermint smoothie

The Ingredients

Vanilla Greek yogurt
Milk
Peppermint extract
Ice

How To Make It

Blend everything together in a high speed blender until smooth. Sprinkle with crushed peppermints and enjoy!

Tip: Crush peppermints or candy canes in the wrapper using a rolling pin!

overhead view of vanilla peppermint smoothie in a peppermint-rimmed glass surrounded by crushed candy canes.

Recipe Variations

To make this smoothie more meal-appropriate, you can bump up the protein with a scoop of your favorite protein powder (vanilla or plain).
You can also add more nutrition boosters with a couple tablespoons of quick oats, a tablespoon of ground flaxseed or a tablespoon of chia seeds.
For a lower sugar version, use plain Greek yogurt and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Sweeten to taste with your favorite liquid sweetener.
Try adding a few dark chocolate chips in the last few seconds of blending for a peppermint chocolate chip version!

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Vanilla Peppermint Smoothie

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Enjoy a festive snack this holiday season with an easy vanilla peppermint smoothie, made with just a few ingredients! (nut-free, gluten-free)

Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
Category: smoothie
Method: no cook
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
¼ cup milk of choice
½ cup ice
¼- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Crushed peppermint for topping
optional add-ins: 1 scoop protein powder (plain or vanilla), 2 tablespoon quick oats, 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or chia seeds

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and top with crushed peppermints (optional).

Notes

The vanilla flavor will heavily depend on the yogurt you use, I prefer a super thick, naturally flavored vanilla yogurt, such as siggi's.
For a lower sugar version, use plain Greek yogurt instead of vanilla flavored and add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
For an extra treat, add a few dark chocolate chips in the last few seconds of blending!

Keywords: peppermint smoothie, vanilla peppermint smoothie, candy cane smoothie