Whether you are on a diet or just looking for a quick and delicious breakfast, smoothies are always a hit. They are quick and easy, and perfect for an on-the-go healthy breakfast. You can make one each morning before work, or make a blender full and put them into individual freezer cups for the week.
For a basic smoothie, just blend a frozen banana (or handful of ice) with your favorite fruit, yogurt and milk. Some great additives are honey, cocoa powder or sugar-free chocolate syrup, peanut butter, flax seed and protein powder. Smoothies are so versatile and really great for a healthy breakfast. And don't forget you can add veggies too!
Banana Berry Smoothie
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries
- 3 oz. Low-Fat Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Almond Milk
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter (Natural or another of your choosing)
- 2 Tsp. Cocoa Powder or Sugar-Free Chocolate Syrup
- 1 Cup Almond Milk
Mocha Latte Smoothie
- 1 Cup Cold Milk (Almond, Soy or another of your choosing)
- 1 Cup Cold Coffee
- 1 Packet Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate Powder (or chocolate protein powder)
- 2-4 Splenda Packets (optional)
- 1 Cup Ice
Strawberry Fusion Smoothie
- 1 Container of Strawberry Yogurt
- 1 Cup Skim Milk (Almond Milk and Soy Milk work too!)
- 1 Strawberry Protein Powder
- 2-4 Splenda Packets (optional)
- 1 Cup Ice
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1 Cup Almond Milk
- 1/4 Cup Pumpkin
- 1 Tbsp. Butterscotch Pudding Mix
- 1 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
Fruit 'N Honey Smoothie
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries
- 1 Cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. Honey
Green Monster Smoothie
- 1 Cup Skim or Almond Milk
- 1/2 Cup Spinach
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/4 Cup Oatmeal
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Milk (you can find low-fat and soy chocolate)
- 1/2 Cup Strawberries
- 1 Frozen Banana
Jenn's Fruitalicious Smoothie
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 Cup Pineapple
- 1/2 Cup Mango
- 1/2 Cup Papaya
Dairy-Free Fruit Smoothie
- 4 oz White Pomegranate grape juice
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Papaya
- 1 Scoop of Protein Powder
- 1/2 Cup Pineapple
If you're wondering why frozen bananas are in nearly every smoothie, it is because that takes place of the ice. If you have enough frozen fruit in your smoothie, you don't need to add extra ice unless you want to add some thickness to it.
Tips for keeping the calories low:
- Use Fat-Free, Skim or Almond Milk as opposed to the full fat variety.
- In place of regular yogurt, try a 0% Greek Yogurt like Fage or Chobani.
- Either skip the juice or find a sugar-free kind.
- Use twice the amount of fruit than the amount of dairy products.
- Skip the dairy altogether and use extra fruit and ice, with a little sugar-free juice.
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