I love smoothies. On busy days, it takes just minutes to blend my ingredients and I’ve got nutrition to go. Today I’m giving a few tips on how to make breakfast smoothies a quick and healthy morning option.
Keep Frozen Fruit on Hand – Fresh fruit is ideal, but it isn’t always practical. I keep my freezer stocked with frozen blueberries, strawberries, and other fruits. I also freeze bananas. The banana peel will turn dark brown in your freezer, but the banana is still good and is perfect for smoothies.
Use an In-Cup Blender – I’m not generally a fan of extra appliances, but this is one worth having. Several companies make them and being able to blend and drink my smoothie in the same container is much cleaner and faster than using a separate blender. I personally use a Magic Bullet and I’ll never go back to using a traditional blender for smoothies.
Don’t Forget the Add-ins – Fresh or frozen fruits are already packed with healthy benefits. You can get even more from your smoothie by adding a scoop or two of protein powder or ground flax seeds.
Try Different Ingredients – Add a few new things to your smoothie. Try adding a little spinach. We all know that green leafy vegetable are great for our health and you won’t even taste it in most recipes. Nut butters will make your smoothies creamier. Cashew butter is a good choice because it’s mild flavor won’t over power the other ingredients. Ginger root is another great thing to try because it will give your smoothies a little extra kick.
Make it Ahead – If I know I’m going to have a particularly hectic morning, I put my combination of frozen fruits and other ingredients that can be combined ahead of time into one of my blender cups. I leave it in the freezer overnight and the next morning I simply add my liquid ingredients and my pre-measured dry ingredients and my day is off and running that much faster.
Have a great weekend!
