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Do your kids love yogurt drinks, but you don’t love all the added sugar and the price tag on the drinkable yogurts in the grocery stores? Use our recipe to make your own drinkable yogurts instead!
It costs about $9.75 to make these yogurt drinks. The recipe makes six servings, which costs around $1.63 per serving.
What You’ll Love About This Drinkable Yogurt Recipe:
- Effortlessly Easy: Toss, blend, chill – that’s all it takes for this homemade goodness! Our recipe uses simple ingredients to create a delicious drink.
- Flexible Recipe: Get creative with endless flavor combinations using fruits, spices, and greens.
- Nutritious Option: Packed with protein, calcium, and gut-friendly probiotics and no artificial flavors – this is a great way to nourish your body.
- Budget-Friendly: Skip the overpriced store-bought drinks and whip up your own for a fraction of the cost. After making our recipe, you’ll never add store-bought yogurt drinks to your shopping list again!
- Versatile: Blend up a batch, grab a mason jar, and enjoy a refreshing drink on the go! Or make a batch as a nutritious snack throughout the day.
Drinkable Yogurt Ingredients & Estimated Cost
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt – $4.69
- 1 ½ cups milk – $0.18
- 3 Tablespoons honey – $0.17
- 3 cups blueberries – $4.71
The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. To find out more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained. The pricing for this recipe was updated in February 2024.
How To Make Homemade Drinkable Yogurts
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
- Toss everything into your blender – yogurt, milk, fruit, and any sweeteners you use.
- Blend everything together on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, aiming for a silky-smooth texture.
- Pour your concoction into glasses and let it chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Use fresh or frozen fruit.
- You can adjust the sweetness and thickness of the yogurt to your liking.
- Experiment with different fruit flavors. Here is a list of some of our favorites:
- Strawberry Banana
- Mixed Berry
- Mango Pineapple
- Peach and Raspberry
- Watermelon Mint
- Spinach Pineapple
- Kale Mango
Don’t forget to explore spices and herbs like cinnamon, ginger, and basil for an extra flavor kick!
Drinkable Yogurt Storage Tips
SERVE: Set the drink in the fridge for at least one hour before serving to help thicken the drink up.
STORE: Store any leftover drinks in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, in the fridge for up to five days.
FREEZE: The recipe doesn’t freeze and defrost well, so please don’t freeze it.
Homemade Drinkable Yogurt Recipe FAQs
Is there drinkable yogurt?
Yes! Drinkable yogurts have become popular in recent years. Several brands like Chobani and Activia make and sell yogurt drinks. You can enjoy these refreshing drinks anytime you want, without the added sugars, by following our step-by-step instructions.
Is drinkable yogurt healthy?
Yogurt drinks are a satisfying and nutritious option for breakfast or mid-day snacks. Please take a look at the information at the bottom of the recipe card for the total nutritional values.
How long can drinkable yogurt sit out?
Please do not leave the yogurt drink out for longer than two hours before refrigerating it. If it is left out longer than two hours, bacteria can start to develop and grow within the drink at this point.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Have them pour yogurt and milk into measuring cups. Encourage their counting and pouring skills.
Ages 4-5: Let them choose one or two fruits from different options and discuss why they think they’ll taste good together.
Ages 6-8: Guide them to measuring ingredients with cups and spoons. Discuss fractions and conversions (e.g., ½ cup equals four tablespoons).
Ages 9-11: Assign them to read the recipe step-by-step and follow it independently with your supervision. This is an excellent recipe for them to master and increase their confidence in the kitchen quickly.
Ages 12+: Encourage them to experiment and create their flavor combinations from scratch. Celebrate their culinary creativity!
Drinkable Yogurt Budget Tips
- Frozen is fantastic: Frozen fruit is typically less expensive than fresh. Plus, there is no waste from unused portions!
- Seasonal steals: Buy fruits when they’re in season and at their lowest price. Consider freezing some for later use to add to recipes like this drinkable yogurt.
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Homemade Drinkable Yogurt
Equipment
- blender
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
BASE RECIPE:
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup optional
FRUIT ADD-INS: (Choose 1)
- 3 cups strawberries fresh or frozen
- 3 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 3 cups peaches fresh or frozen
- 1 ½ cup pineapple fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender. Remember to choose just 1 of the fruit add-ins.
- Blend on medium for 3-5 minutes or until smooth.
- Pour the drinkable yogurt into glasses and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
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