Smoothies are a great way to add nutrients and essential proteins in your system and the best way to do it is on empty stomach, which is in the morning. Smoothies make a great breakfast component that keeps you feeling full till the lunch time so that you need not munch on unhealthy foods in-between. Breakfast smoothies are easy to make you do not need a lot of ingredients; here are some healthy breakfast smoothie recipes:
GREEN SMOOTHIE
Things you need: To make this smoothie, you need 1 stalk kale, juice of half lemon, 2 pears chopped and peeled, 1 teaspoon matcha powder and 1 cup water or more as per requirement.
Method: Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. You can substitute water with coconut water too. More: green smoothie recipes.
BANANA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
Things you need: To make this smoothie, you need 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 1 banana and 1/2 cup fat-free milk.
Method: Take a blender and put one sliced bananas into it. Use frozen bananas for better results. Add yogurt and half cup of milk to the blender. Now take pre-soaked oats and add them to the blender for a bit of texture. Start your blender and let it work until you get a smooth mixture. Let it work for a couple of minutes and then add some honey for taste if the banana isn’t sweet. Pour into frosted mugs and enjoy!
RAW CHOCO BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
Things you need: To make this smoothie, you need 1 tablespoon raw honey, 1 medium sized banana, 2 tablespoons raw cocoa powder and 1 cup freshly made almond milk.
Method: Microwave raw honey for 5-10 seconds to thin it out. Mix all the ingredients and blend together until smooth. Pour into a glass or mug and enjoy!
MANGO OATMEAL BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
Things you need: To make this smoothie, you need fresh pulp of one medium sized mango, ½ cup rolled oats soaked in water overnight, low-fat milk and honey as per taste requirements.
Method: Blend together all the ingredients. Add milk depending upon how smooth you want the mixture and add sugar or honey if required. Serve chilled!
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
Things you need: To make this smoothie, you need 6 ounces plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks and 1 frozen banana chopped.
Method: Combine all the ingredients along with few ice cubes. Blend it properly until smooth and dense. You could add almond milk to adjust consistency.
AVOCADO SMOOTHIE
Things you need: To make this smoothie, you need ½ cup full fat Greek yoghurt, ½ avocado mashed, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, and 1 teaspoon honey.
Method: Add yoghurt, avocado mashed, chia seeds and honey into the blender. Blend everything properly. If you feel the texture is very thick, you can add some more yoghurt with little water and blend it again. Read: Weight loss smoothie ingredients.