How to Make a Healthy Breakfast 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!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 large smoothie
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.
