Ultimate Breakfast Smoothies

Smoothies can be a great and quick breakfast option on busy days. They are simple, portable, refreshing (especially during these hot summer days), and can be very healthy. The key is to have the basic ingredients on hand and ready to go.

The following is a delicious recipe that is also low in fat, and protein rich:

Ingredients

¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats (oatmeal)

¾-1 cup of skim milk or low-fat soymilk

¼ cup plain low-fat or nonfat Greek-style yogurt

½ banana

½ cup frozen berries

Stevia, agave nectar, or honey to sweeten

Preparation

Add the oatmeal to the blender first and blend until ground up. Next, add the remainder of ingredients and blend until smooth.

This is a great smoothie because the fiber from the oatmeal and the protein from the yogurt will help to keep you feeling full until lunchtime. Additionally, it is a perfect base to experiment with and make it your own. Try a variety of frozen fruit combinations (frozen peaches are a personal favorite). You can find these ready to go in the frozen section at any grocery store. You can also add protein powder or flax seed if you really want to boost the nutrition even more! Here are some more smoothie recipes for you to enjoy.

Pina Colada Smoothie

1 scoop banana flavoured protein powder

1 frozen banana

2 tbsp dried coconut

1 cup skim milk

½ cup sugar-free, fat-free vanilla yogurt

3-4 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Double Chocolate-Fudge Smoothie

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

2 tbsp fat-free, sugar-free chocolate pudding powder mix

1 cup skim milk

3-4 ice cubes

1 tbsp flax seeds

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothie

2 frozen bananas

1 tbsp natural peanut butter

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

½ cup skim milk

½ cup fat-free, sugar-free yogurt

1 tbsp flaxseeds

3-4 ice cubes.

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

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