Best breakfast smoothie

SaraBud
SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
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I am looking for ideas for healthy, filling morning smoothie recipes. I only have a blender, and I want wholesome, energy filled low cal options. I have been using almond milk, frozen strawberries and kaizen protein powder ( vanilla) but getting bored of the same smoothie every day . My brother throws in half and avocado but I think that's too many calories for me. What's your favourite ?

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  • EbnyIvry
    EbnyIvry Posts: 736 Member
    12 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 T protein powder, 4 oz strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1 T ground flaxseed, 1 T wheat germ. About 225 calories. Delicious.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Smoothies are way too much work and cleanup for me. Eat a Dannon Light Greek yogurt and a banana.
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    I love the sweet thick drink tho and I think the ground flaxseeds are a great idea . Danone yoghurt is very yummy tho
  • LaurenNotLaura
    LaurenNotLaura Posts: 64 Member
    Vanilla yogurt, canned pineapple (with juice) banana, half avocado, quarter zucchini, quarter cucumber, chia seeds, spinach! Comes in at 175 cals
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    Wow that sounds yummy - do you have the proportions - pineapple avocado and 175 calories don't sound like they can exist in the same sentence
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    A banana is at least 100 calories by itself.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    frozen fruit
    skim milk
    nonfat yogurt
    peanut butter
    raw egg (cheaper than protein powder)
    oatmeal
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    Peanut butter , raw egg and oatmeal are three things I never would have thought of putting in a smoothie... Is that dry or cooked oatmeal ?
  • Japessebas
    Japessebas Posts: 23 Member
    Keffir milk.
    Sunflower seeds
    Walnuts
    Dry oatmeal
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    I bought kefir this week - and I have walnuts and dry oatmeal...I'll try that in the morning - sounds hearty and filling and low carb at the sa,e time
  • LaurenNotLaura
    LaurenNotLaura Posts: 64 Member
    SaraBud wrote: »
    Wow that sounds yummy - do you have the proportions - pineapple avocado and 175 calories don't sound like they can exist in the same sentence

    I use about a quarter cup of yogurt, 1 cup pineapple with the juice from the can, 1 banana, half a medium avocado, about a quarter of a raw zucchini, a quarter of a cucumber, about 1 heaping tbsp chia seeds, and 2 big handfuls of spinach. It makes 2 servings. I usually have one in the morning, then the other in that snacktime lull between dinner and bed lol
  • LaurenNotLaura
    LaurenNotLaura Posts: 64 Member
    That ones my favorite, but MFP said I don't get enough protein or fat in my daily regiment so yesterday I made a chocolate peanut butter smoothie with over double the protein and fat than is in this one. I used milk, yogurt, peanut butter, a little cocoa powder, avocado, honey, and chickpeas. It was good, very filling and much more than 175 cals lol
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    Thanks for the tips - I am going to try pineapple and I love the chia seeds -Ames sense that the calorie count is only 175 if it makes two servings - does it go a weird colour if you put it in the fridge? I am so picky about the way my food looks that I have trouble drinking anything brown
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    Other than coffee or tea of course !!!
  • kittysaysmeow420
    kittysaysmeow420 Posts: 18 Member
    one of my favorites is a cup of your favorite coffee, a splash of milk 1 banana, 1 scoop of peanut butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, and a cup of ice. (i use a mocha flavored coffee) Delicious!! about 200 calories
  • kittysaysmeow420
    kittysaysmeow420 Posts: 18 Member
    my other favorites is a healthy pina colada. Coconut water, banana, pineapple, ice.
  • LaurenNotLaura
    LaurenNotLaura Posts: 64 Member
    It's stays green. If it sits in the fridge too long it may separate a little, but a quick stir fixes that right up. I like my smoothie on the thicker side, more like a milkshake consistency, but if you like yours thinner add a little more pineapple juice, milk, or water to thin it out. Its not very high protein. But it is high fiber and will certainly help you up your fruit/veggie servings
  • LaurenNotLaura
    LaurenNotLaura Posts: 64 Member
    I've even left it overnight in the fridge and it's still green the next morning. I've also put in raw rinsed quinoa instead of chia seeds, if you have a good blender it'll chop it right up!
  • SaraBud
    SaraBud Posts: 15 Member
    Oh Kitty. ..coffee flavour smoothie ..what a treat especially with peanut butter. And thanks Laursim for the promise that the smoothie will stay green ...quinoa is such a good food... If I have leftovers I will try it in the smoothie- who would' ve ever thought?
  • LaurenNotLaura
    LaurenNotLaura Posts: 64 Member
    No problem! With a good enough blender you can put just about anything in a smoothie lol. I put chickpeas in my higher protein one this morning, couldn't tell at all! Even my kids drank it!

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