5 Ridiculously Easy Breakfast Smoothie Recipes That Will Power-Pack Your Day

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You’ve probably heard a time or two that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

That’s because it’s the most critical way to replenish your energy levels and prepare your body for the day to come.

Plus, studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to be in better health and have better concentration and memory, plus have a lower chance of diabetes, heart disease and weight gain.

Diet-to-Go offers a breakfast-lunch-dinner plan and a lunch-dinner plan. For those on the lunch-dinner plan, one option for a breakfast substitute is a quick-and-easy healthy morning smoothie.

With that in mind, we’re showing you how to make easy, 5-ingredient morning smoothies you can whip up in a flash and that will keep you fully fueled and ready to face the day.

THE BASE

Ingredient No. 1 is totally a matter of preference, but you should pick something healthy.

Two good options: Nut-based or yogurt-based.

For nut-based, cashews, peeled hazelnuts or peeled almonds are all good choices because they give the smoothie a rich, creamy texture.

For yogurt-based, unsweetened Greek yogurt or low-fat yogurt are good options. (You’ll sweeten the smoothie later with your fruit choice.)

THE FLAVOR

Once you’ve chosen your base, the next step is to select a combination of fruits and vegetables.

The possibilities here are endless.

Below is a list of our 5 favorites. (Note: The combinations below all start with your choice of yogurt or nuts and ½ frozen banana.)

How to make them: Add your choice of either Greek yogurt of nuts to blender, ½ half frozen banana and water, then add one fruit and one vegetable to make each smoothie. Blend until smooth. (All smoothies below have approximately 130-150 calories).

1) Banana-Strawberry-Celery

1/4 cup Greek yogurt or cashews (or other skinless nuts)
1/2 Banana, frozen
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raw strawberries (preferably frozen)
1/2 cup raw celery (preferably frozen)







 

2) Banana-Avocado-Baby Spinach

1/4 cup Greek yogurt or cashews (or other skinless nuts)
1/2 Banana, frozen
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raw avocado (preferably frozen)
1/2 cup raw baby spinach (preferably frozen)
 

3) Banana-Orange-Carrot

1/4 cup Greek yogurt or cashews (or other skinless nuts)
1/2 Banana, frozen
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raw orange (preferably frozen)
1/2 cup raw carrot (preferably frozen)

4) Banana-Pineapple-Butternut Squash

1/4 cup Greek yogurt or cashews (or other skinless nuts)
1/2 Banana, frozen
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raw pineapple (preferably frozen)
1/2 cup raw butternut squash (preferably frozen)



 

5) Banana-Blueberry-Kale

1/4 cup Greek yogurt or cashews (or other skinless nuts)
1/2 Banana, frozen
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raw blueberries (preferably frozen)
1/2 cup raw kale (preferably frozen)















Do you have a favorite breakfast smoothie? Share in the comments below!

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Author: Caitlin H
Diet-to-Go Community Manager

Caitlin is the Diet-to-Go community manager and an avid runner. She is passionate about engaging with others online and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. She believes moderation is key, and people will have the most weight loss success if they engage in common-sense healthy eating and fitness.

 

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