fruit smoothies for breakfast

dgail12
dgail12 Posts: 2 Member
Anyone have any recipes they would like to share?

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  • Ralph113
    Ralph113 Posts: 25
    I am totally addicted to breakfast smoothies. I used to do bacon, eggs and pancakes almost everyday but have since changed my game and love this recipe I kind of made up along the way. It is kind of high in sugars (sometimes I skip one of the fruits and add Kale). I am very new to this and have only been at it for 2 months but this meal in my day helps a lot.

    Spinach - Raw, 0.5 cup
    1 banana
    Almond Milk (Vanilla)
    Blueberries .25 cup
    Strawberries - Raw, 0.5 cup,
    Avacado - Fresh -1/2
    Honey - Med, 2 Tsp
    Plain Ff Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup
    3 ice cubes
    Kale , 1/2 cup (optional I freeze it first)
  • The Apple Pie Smoothie

    1 red apple (I used an organic gala apple)
    1 small banana (from my freezer instead of ice)
    5 raw almonds
    3/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup skim milk
    1/4 tsp cinnamon

    WOW is this good!! I have had one every morning this week. Very filling. I use a Nutri-bullet and blend for 30 seconds.
    It will contain very small pieces of skin and almond but I like it this way. I just finished a 5 day/3 smoothies and 2 snacks per day program and find that I stay satisfied all day. I now move on to 2 smoothies 1 meal 2 snacks for the next 5 days. I am following the Body Reset program with great success for far!
  • natigarai
    natigarai Posts: 4 Member
    My absolutely fave is:
    2 cups spinach
    2 cups water
    1 cup frozen mango
    1 cup frozen pineapple
    1 banana

    AMAZINGNESS
  • brookehe
    brookehe Posts: 413 Member
    BERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

    1/2 C. blueberries (fresh or frozen)
    1/2 C. blackberries "
    1 small banana
    1 scoop protein powder (I use organic brown rice protein)
    1 C. almond milk (I use Vanilla/unsweetened)

    255 calories/15 G protein/9 G fiber


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  • These are all awesome! Here is my anti-parasite, digestive system smoothie that is just yummy besides.

    1 cup fresh, ripe papaya
    1 cup fresh pineapple
    1 cup plain (or vanilla) yogurt with active cultures
    2 tablespoons papaya seed or 1 tablespoon papain powder.

    I usually add a cup of ice too before I blend. This stuff ROCKS! I could live on it!
  • libertygirlfla
    libertygirlfla Posts: 184 Member
    Adding a tablespoon of organic, unsweetened, coconut to a smoothie gives it an AMAZING flavor!
  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    My latest favorite smoothie. I usually have it as a snack. I do tweak the recipe slightly. I add a handful of spinach. 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and I use 1 tsp of local honey instead of the agave nectar. Everything else is right on. I love bosc pears. I also don't like spicy things as they can be too hot for me. This has just enough zing to tasty.

    Spiced Green Tea Smoothie

    3/4 cup strong green tea, chilled
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 TBSP)
    2 teaspoons agave nectar
    1 small pear, skin on, cut into pieces
    2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
    6-8 ice cubes

    Preparation
    Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Drink cold.
  • Putcake
    Putcake Posts: 93 Member
    Trying using a frozen banana in your smoothies to make them extra creamy. I made one with chocolate protein powder , PB2, frozen banana and some 2% milk. It tasted like a milkshake!

    I love my Ninja blender and use it every day. It blends whole fruit/veg into juice. I'm not a sales rep, I just really love this blender!

    I also do the following combination, usually as a snack, but it could be part of breakfast -

    Spinach juice 1/2 cup (every few days, I blend an entire bag of spinach and keep the resulting juice in the fridge)
    Unsweetened cranberry juice 1/4 cup (you could use any kind of juice)
    Greek Yogurt 1/4 cup (I use Cabot full fat greek - it's amazing)
    Frozen Fruit 1/2 cup ( I use a mixed fruit from walmart - strawberries, peaches, mango and pineapple - all frozen and sliced - love no prep work)

    It's cold and creamy and the unsweetened juice makes it a little tart. I try to change up the juice, subbed the yogurt for almond milk, added blueberries, but I still go back to this combination. And it's about 150 calories.
  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    This morning's smoothie I wanted to use a pink grapefruit. I'm really into them lately. I hate the pith, but it's supposed to have as much vitamins in as the fruit. So when I peeled it today I left as much of the pith on the grapefruit as possible.

    1 peeled pink grapefruit
    1 cup spinach
    1/2 banana
    2 T greek yogurt
    2 T whey protein powder
    1 tsp chia seeds
    1 tsp Barlean's fresh fish oil
    ice

    Whirl in blender. It was very tasty. Not as strong of a grapefruit flavor as I thought, but it was still very good.
  • bcklee
    bcklee Posts: 50 Member
    bump--I can't wait to try some of these recipes!!
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    Check out the website "Simple Green Smoothies" for some great recipes.
  • skyslady1
    skyslady1 Posts: 55 Member
    Great recipes! Gonna try a few...Thanks.
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    Bump :smile:
  • snarkymom72
    snarkymom72 Posts: 32 Member
    1/2 C. rasberries frozen (no sugar added)
    1 C. almond milk (I use Vanilla/unsweetened)
    1 C. NonFat Greek Yogurt
    1/2 C. Old Fashioned Oatmeal
    2 T. Ground Flaxseed
    1 Stevia

    Mix all in blender and then pour into a Big 'ol cup. Delish!
  • redrose129
    redrose129 Posts: 57 Member
    wow, I know what I'm picking up on my next grocery shopping trip!!! I can't wait to try some of these awesome recipes!!! Thank you all!
  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    Latest favorite smoothie. I needed more protein in my day and this made a great snack.

    PB2 and Banana Green Smoothie

    Ingredients:

    1 medium banana

    1/2 cup skim milk

    2 Tbsp PB2

    1 scoop Whey protein powder (optional)

    1 cup fresh spinach

    1 cup fresh kale

    5 ice cubes


    Steps: Put everything in a blender and blend until all everything is mixed well.


    Comments: Don't let the bright green color of this smoothie scare you. It tastes just like a peanut butter banana smoothie and is packed with vitamins, minerals, and protein!
  • Tme2change
    Tme2change Posts: 185 Member
    bump
  • Colombianchick29
    Colombianchick29 Posts: 298 Member
    1-2 SCOOPS OF CHIA SEED /FLAXSEED/COCO POWDER / COCONUT MIX ( DECADENT BLEND-BOUGHT AT SPROUTS)
    ( 30-70 CALORIES)

    1 CUP ORGANIC ALMOND MILK UNSWEETENED
    ( 40 CALORIES)

    STRAWBERRIES
    (ABOUT 30 CALORIES)

    1 BANANA
    ( 80 CALORIES)

    1 CUP SPINACH
    ( 10 CALORIES)

    1 SPOON OF 25% LESS SUGAR NESTLE CHOCOLATE QUICK ( I HAVE A MAJOR SWEET TOOTH-DONT JUDGE ME LOL)
    ( 30 CALORIES)

    A FEW ICE CUBES

    BLEND
    AND SERVE

    ( I HAVE ALSO BEEN KNOWN TO ADD DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TO IT ( 1 SPOON IS 80 CALORIES)...GIVES THE PEANUT BUTTER TASTE TO IT)

    ABOUT 200 CALORIES, WELL UNDER 300. KEEPS ME FULL TILL LUNCH TIME!
  • anyamb
    anyamb Posts: 52 Member
    Bump. :smile:
  • kdew2
    kdew2 Posts: 27 Member
    Love all the recipes. Here is my favorite:

    Green Tea Fruit Protein Smoothie

    Brewed Green Tea (Chilled)
    1 Cup of Frozen Fruit (Mixed Berries, Pineapple/Raspberry, Pineapple/Cherry, or Pineapple/Blueberry)
    1 Cup Baby Spinach (Optional)
    1 T Ground Flax Seed
    1 T Wheat Germ
    1T Chia Seeds
    1-2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
    2 Ice Cubes

    I add the Green Tea last and just kind of eyeball it. I don't measure it. I also make a pitcher when doing food prep and keep it in the refrigerator so it is ready to go for the week. You can add oats or apple cider vinegar if you want the health benefits of those but don't care for the taste. :)
  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    My latest smoothie. I was uninspired this morning, but needed breakfast before I got to the gym. Saw an overripe banana that needed to be used so jumped off from there. It turned out so delicious I kept thinking it couldn't be healthy.

    1 banana
    1 handful of baby kale
    3/4 cup almond milk
    2 T Valrhona Cocoa powder
    2 T PB2
    2 T whey protein powder
    1/2 tsp bee pollen
    1 tsp Barlean's orange fish oil

    Whirl and enjoy.

    I thought I might have to sweeten it, but the over ripe banana and whey powder and Barlean's fish oil must have been sweet enough.
  • lesliefb
    lesliefb Posts: 88 Member
    Great recipes! Looking forward to trying some of these.

    My standard is:

    1 handful baby spinach or kale (spinach doesn't add flavor, but kale does -- I like it, but my kids don't)
    1/2 large or 1 small banana
    handful of blueberries (approx 1/2 c)
    handful of frozen strawberries (approx 5-7 berries)
    1 tbl chia seeds
    1 tbl flax seeds
    a bit of water to taste - prob 1 cup. Any juice or milk of your choice would also be good.

    If I want more protein, I'll add a heaping tablespoon or two of greek yogurt or a tbl of peanut butter.
  • MercedesV
    MercedesV Posts: 70 Member
    I use a nutria-bullet but any blender/juicer would work.

    -2 cups spinach
    -1 apple
    -1 banana
    -1 cup berries (any variety in season)
    -8 oz mango (or any flavor) Good Belly probiotic juice
    -8 oz water

    can add ice


    YUMMMM!!!
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member
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  • wideeyedla
    wideeyedla Posts: 138 Member
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    Bookmark it ;)

    I do green, with very little fruit, usually.
    Power add ins:
    1 TBL Chia seeds
    1 TBL Flax seeds
    2 TBL powdered egg white (MUCH cheaper than the athlete protein mixes, and NO add ins)

    My favorite "dessert type" smoothie:
    1/2 cup of canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
    1 cup of almond milk (if I am really under on calories for the day I will use full fat coconut milk)
    1/2 t cinnamon
    1/2 t pumpkin pie spice ( I like more)
    1 serving of stevia (I use it straight, it is an 1/8th tsp)
    1/2 c ice
    Blend well
  • mkramarz
    mkramarz Posts: 47 Member
    You almost can't go wrong - Helps to have good equipment - I use the Nutri Bullet and love it - easy and powerful..
    Today I had spinach strawberries and banana *they say 40% green *in this case, spinach and 60% fruit ... I used 2/3 cup almond milk - Yummy -
    I use kale or spinach as a base in most of my smoothies - I use fruit and then a liquid like almond milk, coconunt milk or water or plain greek yogurt - Experiment!
  • frozen banana and a peach blended together - I'm in heaven.

    Just be sure to peel the banana before you freeze it.

    (I personally like to blend the fruit together and then freeze it and it comes out like sherbet or sorbet)
  • All these recipes look so good I was unable to prevent myself from whipping one up right now!
    Frozen strawberries
    Pineapple Chobani
    Apple juice
    chia seeds

    yum!!