5 Healthy Morning Smoothies To Brighten Your Mornings

For time-crunched, superfood-seeking eaters, smoothies are one of the best ways to secure several servings of fruit, vegetables, and even healthy fats in a single meal.

The key to blending healthy smoothies that taste great is hitting a balance of naturally sweet ingredients, like fruits, with other vitamin-packed options. These might include spirulina, spinach, beets, and a variety of vegetables that are revered for their nutrition profile but perhaps not their flavors in a beverage.

Blueberry Spinach Breakfast Smoothie

Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

A delicious and healthy smoothie with blueberries, spinach, banana, strawberries, and Greek yogurt.

Yields:2 servings

2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 ripe banana
2/3 cup frozen blueberries
2 large frozen strawberries
1 cup spinach leaves
1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy, coconut, soy, almond)
2 teaspoons protein powder (optional)
1 tablespoon of honey, or to taste

Add all of the ingredients to a blender, cover with the lid, and whirl until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach the desired consistency and taste for sweetness, adjusting as necessary. Pour into two glasses and enjoy promptly.

Coffee, Oat, and Maple Smoothie

½ cup whole milk, warmed
¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup chilled cold-brewed coffee
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 banana, sliced
1 cup ice

Combine warm milk and oats in a small bowl. Let stand until oats begin to soften, about 10 minutes.

Place oats mixture, coffee, syrup, banana, and ice in a blender; process until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Strawberry Flaxseed Smoothie

Flaxseeds are great for you. They’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids to keep your heart healthy. They also contain fiber, which is a crucial component of a good breakfast.

This smoothie recipe allows you to get the amount you need. Simply throw them in a blender with these ingredients, and you’re good to go.

1 cup frozen strawberries
3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp flaxseed meal

OJ Morning Smoothie

Orange juice is the classic breakfast drink. It doesn’t have to be just something you have on the side. If you do it right, it can be your whole breakfast.

Turn your OJ into something more wholesome with this easy morning smoothie recipe. You’ll just need a few more ingredients to throw into your smoothie blender along with it.

Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas
1 cup orange juice
1 orange, peeled and cut up into chunks
3/4 cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
Ice

Fresh Cranberry and Orange Smoothie

1 cup almond milk
½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
⅔ cup frozen cranberries
2 oranges, peeled, segmented, and seeded
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Combine the almond milk, yogurt, cranberries, oranges, and maple syrup in the blender.

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