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byArman Liew
published on Jul 07, 2023
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5from 101 votes
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This healthybreakfast smoothie recipemakes a quick and filling breakfast that takes minutes to make. It’s easy to customize and keeps you energized all morning!
We love a good healthy smoothie around here, especially first thing in the morning.
It’s quick to make, easy to digest, and can pack in tons of nutrients at once!
Table of Contents
- Why you’ll love this breakfast smoothie recipe
- How to make a breakfast smoothie
- Tips to make the best recipe
- Storage instructions
- Recommended tools to make this recipe
- More healthy smoothie recipes to try
- Frequently asked questions
- Breakfast Smoothie Recipe (Recipe Card)
Why you’ll love this breakfast smoothie recipe
- 3 ingredients. All you need is bananas, milk, and a nut or seed butter.
- Perfect texture. Like our other smoothie recipes, this one is thick and creamy.
- Customizable flavor. You can keep this smoothie as it is, or add your favorite mix-ins and flavors to it.
- Healthy. It’s easily made dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.
How to make a breakfast smoothie
The ingredients.
- Bananas. Frozen bananas will yield a creamier smoothie, so have a stash in your freezer to make this.
- Milk. Almond milk, soy milk, whole milk, coconut milk or whichever milk you prefer.
- Nut butters. I like using peanut butter or almond butter, but any nut/seed butter works.
- Cinnamon. Optional, but I love the combination of cinnamon and banana.
The directions.
Combine all your ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
Tips to make the best recipe
- Add a protein source. Amp up the protein by adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder or some cottage cheese or Greek yogurt.
- Give it more staying power. Make this smoothie more of a meal by adding some rolled oats, chopped nuts, flax seeds, or chia seeds (like we do with our oatmeal smoothie).
- Use different fruits. Not everyone loves bananas to swap it out for other fruits, like berries (blueberries and strawberries are great!), pineapple, or mango.
- Add some greens. Like our green smoothie, add a handful of spinach or kale for those extra nutrients.
- Blend thoroughly. No one likes clumps in their smoothie, so be sure it’s perfectly smooth throughout. You could also add some avocado (like in our avocado smoothie).
- Make it a smoothie bowl. Cut back on the milk and blend until just combined. Serve it in a bowl instead of a cup, and top with some granola or cereal.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to two days but need to be re-mixed before enjoying (they often can separate).
To freeze: Pour the smoothie into an ice cube tray or shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. When ready to enjoy, simply re-blend.
- High speed blender. My tried and tested blender that yields perfect smoothies every time.
- Food processor. No blender? A food processor can also work just as well.
- Smoothie cup. To keep the smoothie chilled.
More healthy smoothie recipes to try
- Blueberry smoothie
- Keto smoothie
- Healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie
- Cinnamon roll protein shake
- Protein shakes
- Ginger shots
Frequently asked questions
Can I add coffee to a breakfast smoothie?
Yes, adding a shot of espresso or swapping out some of the milk with coffee will give a delicious caffeine hit.
Can I use water instead of milk in a breakfast smoothie?
Yes, you can use water instead of milk in a smoothie but it will not be as creamy.
Can I make a smoothie the night before?
Smoothies are best made fresh, both for taste and texture reasons. You can prep the smoothie the night before by adding all the non-liquid ingredients to a blender and storing it in the refrigerator until the next morning.
Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
5 from 101 votes
This healthybreakfast smoothie recipemakes a quick and filling breakfast that takes minutes to make. It's easy to customize and keeps you energized all morning!
Servings: 1 Smoothie
Prep: 1 minute min
Cook: 1 minute min
Total: 2 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 1 large banana frozen
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon almond butter or any nut/seed butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
Break your banana up into smaller pieces for easy blending.
Add all ingredients into the blender and blend until desired consistency- For a thicker, ice cream like smoothie, blend less. If smoothie is too thick, add more milk of choice. Top with cinnamon and enjoy.
Notes
TO STORE: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to two days but need to be re-mixed before enjoying (they often can separate).
TO FREEZE: Pour the smoothie into an ice cube tray or shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. When ready to enjoy, simply re-blend.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSodium: 165mgPotassium: 609mgFiber: 6gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 1mgNET CARBS: 29g
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: Arman Liew
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