Looking for Breakfast Smoothies that are nutritious, satisfying, and ridiculously easy to make? This guide has everything you need! From ingredient tips and a customizable mix-and-match recipe to over 30 smoothie ideas that taste like a treat, I’ve got you covered.
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These healthy breakfast smoothies are the best way to start your day!
If you’ve ever ventured to the smoothie section of my website, then you’ll know just how much I love healthy smoothies. They taste like a treat but have incredible nutritional value!
For me, the best breakfast smoothies hit three goals:
- Filling so I’m not hungry by mid-morning.
- Nutritious, with essentials like fiber and protein to power me through my day.
- Delicious so I actually look forward to my healthy breakfast!
(And bonus points if they’re easy to make and prep ahead.)
The breakfast smoothies below fit all of these criteria. There’s something for everyone here, whether you’re looking for a green smoothie or a smoothie that looks and tastes like a milkshake!
What Do You Put in a Breakfast Smoothie?
There are so many options for what you can put in a breakfast smoothie. Each category of ingredients provides different positive benefits. Here are a few of my favorite ideas for what you should put in your morning smoothie:
- Healthy Fats. Your favorite nut butter, coconut milk, or chia seeds. This makes the smoothie more satisfying and keeps you full between meals. Keep portions in mind; I usually add about 1 tablespoon.
- Protein and Fiber Additions. Greek yogurt or your favorite protein powder are easy ways to make breakfast protein smoothies. A tablespoon of oatmeal adds fiber.
- Fruit. Breakfast fruit smoothies are always a crowd-pleasing choice. Strawberries and blueberries are my go-tos. Bananas make smoothies naturally sweet. Mango and pineapple can hide the taste of greens. Unexpected fruits like apples or watermelon can be scrumptious too.
- Vegetables. Spinach, kale, avocado, carrots, and even beets can all be added to smoothies.
- Flavor Additions. Vanilla, cinnamon, honey, maple syrup, and dates are all excellent ways to give your smoothie more flavor.
- Liquid. Unsweetened almond milk is my favorite for smoothies. You can also use juice (be sure to do this in moderation, since juice is high in sugar but low in fiber), a different kind of milk, coconut water, or even plain water.
How to Make Ahead and Store Smoothies
- No time in the morning to whip up a smoothie? NO PROBLEM. You can make most smoothies the night before and store them in the refrigerator.
- To Store. Store blended smoothies in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Place the smoothie in an airtight jar; the less air touching the smoothie, the better. Stir before serving.
- To Make Ahead. Prepare the smoothie as directed, then pour into an airtight freezer-safe mason jar and freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Now, let’s get to those healthy breakfast smoothies!
Healthy Fruit Smoothies
This easy peanut butter banana smoothie with yogurt is good for you and tastes like a treat! It's creamy, protein rich and filling for breakfast.
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Made with just five simple ingredients, this strawberry mango smoothie is bright, fruity, and tastes like a tropical getaway. It’s a healthy, low-calorie breakfast that kids love, too.
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Ripe mango, banana, and your milk of choice blend into a creamy mango smoothie that tastes more like a frozen treat than a healthy breakfast or snack.
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Frozen strawberries and yogurt give this watermelon smoothie a cool, creamy texture that’s incredibly refreshing. Hydrating, light, and perfect for hot summer days.
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Thick, spoonable, and endlessly customizable, this easy smoothie bowl is made with spinach, frozen banana, berries, nut butter, and milk, with protein powder optional
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You're going to love this easy pineapple smoothie recipe. Creamy, tropical, and ready in 5 minutes, it's the perfect quick breakfast or snack!
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Strawberries, banana, oatmeal, and peanut butter come together in a creamy Greek yogurt smoothie that’s rich in protein and satisfying enough to keep you full.
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Frozen strawberries and blueberries blend with almond milk and yogurt to create a simple, low-calorie smoothie that’s fast, flavorful, and kid-approved.
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This easy strawberry smoothie recipe is made with simple everyday ingredients like Greek yogurt, milk, and honey. Healthy and delicious!
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Healthy Green Smoothies
Creamy avocado and crisp green apple make this smoothie fresh, smooth, and surprisingly indulgent, with banana, spinach, and ginger adding balance and brightness.
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With healthy fats from avocado, a scoop of protein powder, and a boost of greens from spinach, this avocado smoothie is a perfect breakfast!
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Sweet pineapple and banana mellow out the kale in this creamy green smoothie, while Greek yogurt adds protein to help keep you satisfied for hours
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Spinach blends seamlessly into this sweet mango smoothie made with banana, frozen mango, and almond milk. With just four ingredients, it’s simple and refreshing.
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Made with spinach, mango, frozen banana and nut butter, this green smoothie is sweet, creamy and so tasty, you'll forget how healthy it is!
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Inspired by the classic Shamrock Shake, this avocado mint smoothie is thick, creamy, and made with wholesome, natural ingredients instead of artificial flavors.
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Low Calorie Smoothies
Blueberries and banana balance the earthy flavor of beets in this vibrant smoothie that’s creamy, naturally sweet, and packed with fiber and antioxidants.
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Warm spices, apple, oatmeal, and peanut butter give this vegan apple smoothie all the flavor of apple pie—no yogurt required.
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Fresh strawberries make this creamy spinach smoothie taste fruity and refreshing, with no detectable greens. It’s vegan, kid-friendly, and easy to love.
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Breakfast Smoothies with Oats
Peanut butter and banana turn oats into a creamy, filling smoothie loaded with fiber, protein, and healthy fats for a satisfying vegan breakfast.
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Blueberries, spinach, ginger, and honey blend into a bright turmeric smoothie that’s nourishing, gently sweet, and easy to enjoy—even for kids.
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Strawberries, kiwi, orange, and banana combine in this bright, citrusy smoothie that’s packed with vitamin C and tastes fresh and energizing.
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This healthy blueberry smoothie tastes like blueberry pie! Made with banana, yogurt, and a pinch of cinnamon, it's filling and delicious!
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Oats, cocoa, and banana give this smoothie the nostalgic flavor of a chocolate malt, making it perfect for breakfast or a healthier dessert-style shake.
Leftover coffee blends with frozen bananas, dates, almond butter, and cocoa powder to create a thick, creamy smoothie that works beautifully for breakfast.
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Deeply fruity and creamy without being too sweet, these blueberry oatmeal smoothies combine fruit, whole grains, protein, and dairy into one satisfying drink.
Breakfast Smoothies That Taste Like Dessert
This sweet, creamy Peach Smoothie tastes bright and refreshing! Made with frozen peaches, banana and yogurt, it's filling, healthy and easy.
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Pineapple, banana, walnuts, and warm spices give this carrot smoothie all the cozy flavor of carrot cake in a wholesome, drinkable form.
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Dates add natural sweetness to this thick blackberry smoothie, while banana, Greek yogurt, and cinnamon create a rich, balanced texture.
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This easy copycat Starbucks mocha Frappuccino recipe is made with real ingredients so it's low-calorie while still rich and chocolaty!
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Frozen banana, dates, and almond butter blend into a creamy vanilla date shake inspired by the Palm Springs classic—made vegan and without ice cream.
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What is YOUR favorite healthy breakfast smoothie? Whether it’s one on this list or another recipe, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
How to Make a Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 large smoothie
Here’s the formula for how to make a perfect fruit smoothie for breakfast! Start with milk and a banana or yogurt, add your fruit of choice, then blend in any add-ins you’d like. Garnish if desired, then sip and enjoy!
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Ingredients
For the Breakfast Smoothie Base:
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice, plus additional as needed
- 1 medium banana, cut into chunks and frozen or 1 (5-ounce) container plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cups frozen fruit strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango, etc.
Optional Add-Ins:
- Maple syrup or honey to taste
- 1 handful spinach or kale
- 1 to 2 tablespoons nut butter
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp hearts
- 1 tablespoon old-fashioned or quick oats
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Garnishes:
- Fresh fruit
- Chia seeds, hemp hearts, or ground flax seeds
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Start by adding the almond milk to the blender. Add the banana or yogurt, followed by the fruit and any add-ins you’re using.
- Turn the blender on at low speed, then slowly increase to high speed. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, adding more milk if needed.
- Pour into a large glass (or two smaller glasses) and garnish as desired.
Notes
- TO STORE: Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze in an airtight, freezer-safe storage jar for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Nutritional information is for the base only; the add-ins you include will change the totals.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 248mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 10gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 103IUVitamin C: 137mgCalcium: 326mgIron: 2mg
Such a great list! Thank you for including me. xo
Of course! That smoothie looks dreamy :)
I tend to drink the same smoothie everyday so Im glad this round up includes tons of unique flavor blends! Cant wait to try them all!
All of these smoothies sound so good and look amazing! Thanks for including me :)
Good thing I don’t have to think about breakfast for the next 15 days now!! :)
Wonderful collection of breakfast smoothies Erin, the carrot cake one looks especially delicious! Just wanted to also share our healthy smoothie tool www.healthsomeness.com/smoothies which has a number of breakfast smoothies. Let me know what you think :)
a glass of stawberry inbeakfast smoothies so wonderful, that makes me stronger.. like post
Great Smoothies.Thanks for sharing
I love these smoothies. Yummy.
I am so happy to hear that Naina. Thank you!
Love all these varieties! That Hawaiian Berry version is like a piece of artwork – it’s beautiful! Here is my every day smoothie. Can’t wait to try some of yours! http://diy4you.me/smoothies-for-days/
Thanks, Jamie! I hope you enjoy the recipes!
Woa! looks so delicious, you make me appetite too
Thanks so much, Felix!
Great smoothie recipe for breakfast. Just saved it! Thanks for putting it together.
I hope you enjoy them Donna!
thx i need a breakfast idea for school.
i picked one of these thx Erin
I hope they hit the spot Skyla, thank you!
Hi Erin! Love these, been making a few of these for years! Our go-to (because I always have ingredients, and it directly benefits several health concerns) is a blender packed with spinach (4 loose cups maybe?), 2 frozen bananas, generous sprinkle cinnamon, 1 tablespoon+ hemp hearts, vanilla whey protein powder or whole milk Indian yogurt (or tofu+ vanilla extract) to one’s desired proportion, then blend with enough water to loosen and add a few ice cubes if you like it thinner or colder.
It’s green but the banana&cinnamon kills the astringency of spinach and it’s just fresh and creamy. If you want it a touch sweeter, a drop of liquid stevia. Or manuka honey for its health benefits. Cheers to a new high power blender and good intentions!! Happy New Year!
Thank you for taking the time to share your favorite, Celeste! It sounds delicious! I’m so happy to hear that you have enjoyed some of these recipes as well!
Delicious smoothies I love to try this in my home as well as share with my family and friends.
Thank you for this kind comment, Nagendra! I hope you love the recipes!
This breakfast is really healthy and tasty as well as.
Thank you for this kind comment!
Hello
When you mention coconut milk, do you mean the kind in the can which is often added to curries, or the long life milk kind which is thinner?
Many thanks
Hi Genevieve, you can use either. The canned kind will produce a thicker, richer smoothie, and the carton kind will be thinner. The carton kind typically has less fat than canned. I hope this helps!
I’ve been making your smoothies 3-4 days of the week for a about 2 or 3 months now. I love the way you balance different flavors in your recipes. I’m curious because I noticed some smoothies in the picture just above that don’t have recipes, like one with pomegranate, a raspberry one, maybe a peanut butter cup one, and more? Are those your recipes as well?
I’m so happy that you’ve been enjoying them, Katherine! I think the one you’re referring to with pomegranates is actually my Beet Smoothie, the peanut butter cup one may be my Oatmeal Smoothie or Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Smoothie. Each of the smoothies pictured in this post are linked in the lists underneath the photos. For all my smoothie recipes, check out this page: https://www.wellplated.com/category/recipes-by-type/smoothies/. I hope this helps!
Thank you for these awesome smoothie ideas. Bookmarked so I can come often to make them. Love the taste and makes my mornings that much more interesting and healthy. Using my new Vitamix blender for this and so far it has been a smooth and easy journey.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful comment, Anita!
I new to smoothies it I like apple, baby spinach, Greek yogurt, peanut butter and unsweetened coconut milk and honey. Pretty good first a beginner also sometime I add heavy cream for thickness.
I hope you enjoy these recipes if you try them, Dawn!
I have just found out about your smoothies so can not comment as yet, but will definitely make them Thank you Sandy South Africa. They look absolutely delicious.
I hope you enjoy them, Sandy!
Wow! I’m loving the looks,can’t wait to make one😋🤗
Hope you love it!
I love breakfast smoothies – never thought about adding oats in it. Gonna try that next weekend when I make my week worth of smoothies! Thanks!!
I hope you enjoy it Kat!
I have not been one to eat breakfast for years. After my last physical I was told that I need to start eating breakfast. I tried but I just was having difficulties eating food first thing in the morning. Since I no problems drinking coffee or hot tea my co-worker suggested maybe a breakfast smoothie. I just wanted to thank you for all these recipes for smoothies. They are so delicious and fun to make. Thank You for the recipes! I now look forward to having breakfast.
Amazing collections of healthy and affordable smoothies, thank you!
Just curious to know if there are some recommendations for weight gain smoothies?
Hi Yash! Thanks! I do not have any recommendations, I would contact your doctor or a qualified nutritionist for those types of matters.
Hi, i have an acid reflux i decided to have a healthy breakfast smoothie everymorning but gives me an energy to do my household chores. And not feeling hungry before lunch. What receipe of smoothie . That suit for my condition.
Hi Evelyn, I am not a qualified nutritionist or doctor to give you information on this topic. I would always talk with a medical professional if you have issues or questions regarding certain foods.
hi! how many calories in this smoothie? i have to try!
Hi Elle, this recipe in this post is a base for your smoothie, so it is going to vary depending on what you put into it. If you go to a specific recipe post, they all have the nutrition information listed. I also like to use my myfitnesspal.com to double check. Hope this helps!
I’m glad I tried it!
Yay! Thank you Majea!
We absolutely loved it!j…we just got into making smoothies and this was GREAT!
So glad to hear, bob! Thank you!