Breakfast Smoothies

These recipes are a great start to becoming comfortable with building your own smoothies!

Smoothies can be a great way to start your day! They are totally customizable to your taste, and they can pack a nutritious punch. My recipes are built to include fiber (from whole fruits, greens, and oats), protein (from Greek yogurt), and healthy fats (from flax seeds and avocados). Any recipe can have more protein added by using a high quality whey protein powder.

When building a smoothie in your blender, always start by adding the liquid, then the yogurt and raw fruits and veggies, and finish with the frozen fruits. This helps your blender to blend quickly and efficiently.

I typically include a banana in my recipes, but if you don’t enjoy banana you can use an additional ½ cup of Greek yogurt (which will also boost the protein) or ½ a ripe avocado (which adds additional healthy fats).

Tip:

If you are especially short on time in the mornings, you can add all the non-frozen ingredients and blend the night before. In the morning all that is left to do is add the frozen fruit, blend, and go. It doesn't get much faster than that!

Breakfast Smoothies:

Basic Green Smoothie Recipe

This basic smoothie recipe can be easily modified based on what fruit you have available to you. Pair this with a bowl of oatmeal or a piece of whole grain toast to make it a balanced meal

1 cup milk

½ cup Greek yogurt

1 large banana

¼ of a ripe avocado

Handful of baby spinach

1 Tbsp of flax seeds

1 cup frozen fruit (I like to use peaches, pineapple, and mango)

Blueberry oatmeal smoothie

This high fiber smoothie includes whole oats, fruit, and protein which makes it a complete breakfast!

1 cup milk

½ cup Greek yogurt

1 large banana

¼ cup rolled oats

1 Tbsp of flax seeds

1 cup frozen blueberries (can substitute any combination of frozen fruits)

Strawberry almond vanilla smoothie

Great for when you are craving something light and sweet! Still packs a punch of vitamin C, fiber, and protein

1 cup vanilla flavored almond milk

1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 large banana

1 tbsp flax seed

1 cup frozen strawberries