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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies

    Power Breakfast Smoothie

    Published: Jan 11, 2019 · Updated: Jul 13, 2020 by Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC · 12 Comments

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    A glass of power breakfast smoothie.

    Start your mornings with a power smoothie. Made with spinach, blueberries, and rolled oats, this breakfast smoothie recipe will keep you full and satisfied until lunchtime.

    Two glasses of power breakfast smoothies and a container of rolled oats.

    Smoothies are a great way to save time in the mornings. Prepare the ingredients the night before, store in a freezer-safe bag or container, and blend with liquid in the morning.

    Breakfast smoothies are filling and balanced with greens, fiber, protein, and fat.

    How to make a power breakfast smoothie

    1. Gather your ingredients: This smoothie only takes a couple of minutes to make and you don't want to miss anything.

    2. Blend the greens and liquids: This is especially important if you don't have a high-speed blender. Blending your greens first will lead to a better-blended smoothie.

    3. Blend remaining ingredients: Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth.

    4. Serve: It's best to enjoy smoothies immediately. If you're making it go, pour in a portable tumbler (or an air-tight glass bottle).

    Two power breakfast smoothies and a container of rolled oats.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    Spinach: Fresh spinach is a great way of sneaking in some greens in your smoothie as you won't even taste it. However, other greens, such as kale or collard, can be substituted but will alter the flavor of the smoothie.

    Almond milk: You can also sub for another plant-based milk.

    Banana: To make a creamier smoothie, slice and freeze your banana beforehand.

    Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. For a creamier smoothie, be sure to freeze them beforehand.

    Protein powder: Boost the protein with a scoop of your favorite protein powder. If you're not a fan of protein powder, sub with another form of protein, such as hemp hearts or chia seeds. Alternatively, if you eat dairy, you could use Greek yogurt instead.

    Old-fashioned rolled oats: Skip the oatmeal and add the oats to your smoothie.

    Almond butter: If you don't have almond butter, cashew butter or peanut butter also tastes great in smoothies.

    Water + ice: User water and ice to adjust the consistency of the smoothie.

    Top tips

    Save time in the morning: Freeze the sliced banana and blueberries the night before and blend with the liquids and other ingredients in the morning.

    Add superfoods: For even more nutrition, add a serving of superfoods such as chia seeds, goji berries, or hemp hearts.

    Make a thicker smoothie: The easiest way of making a thicker smoothie is by using frozen ingredients. You can even freeze the almond milk in an ice cube tray. Note that this usually works best with high-speed blenders.

    A glass of power breakfast smoothie.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I make a breakfast smoothie the night before? Yes, but it won't taste as good. Instead, I suggest prepping the ingredients the night before and blending the smoothie in the morning.

    What can you eat with a smoothie? While a smoothie can be considered a whole, nutrient meal, you may find yourself missing and craving chewable food.

    A few ways to add more is by topping your smoothie with homemade granola, fresh fruit, enjoying it with a piece of toast, a handful of nuts, or a hard-boiled egg.

    More smoothie recipes

    • Strawberry Banana Smoothie
    • Tropical Matcha Smoothie
    • Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
    • Kale Pineapple Smoothie
    • Blueberry Smoothie

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    Two glasses of power breakfast smoothie

    Power Breakfast Smoothie

    5 from 8 votes
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    Total time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 299kcal
    Author: Sapana Chandra
    Kick off your day with a protein-packed power breakfast smoothie. Made with spinach, blueberries, and rolled oats, this breakfast smoothie recipe will keep you full and satisfied until lunchtime.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup spinach
    • 1 cup Almond Breeze Original Almondmilk
    • ½ banana
    • ¼ cup blueberries
    • 2 tablespoons rolled oats
    • 2 tablespoons almond butter
    • 2 servings protein powder
    • ¼ cup water, optional
    • ice

    Instructions

    • In a high-speed blender, combine the spinach, almond milk, banana, blueberries, rolled oats, almond butter, protein, water, and ice, 
    • Blend until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 299kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 223mg, Potassium: 421mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1487IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 318mg, Iron: 3mg
    Course: Smoothie
    Cuisine: American
    Tried this recipe?Mention @realandvibrant and hashtag #realandvibrant!

    Thank you to Almond Breeze for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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    About Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC

    Sapana Chandra is a certified health coach, author of Plant Power Bowls, and founder of Real +Vibrant. Here you’ll find simply delicious vegetarian recipes with step-by-step photo instructions – recipes you’ll be excited to enjoy and share with your loved ones.

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    Comments

    1. winslow huth says

      March 22, 2020 at 6:58 am

      How is this 182 calories if two tablespoons of almond butter alone is 190 calories.

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says

        March 22, 2020 at 3:39 pm

        Hi Windslow, the calorie estimate listed is for each cookie, not all of them. I hope that helps!

        Reply
    2. Pam Greer says

      July 22, 2019 at 11:10 am

      I just had to stop back in to say that we have this breakfast smoothie at least once a week. It's so good and it's so easy to change up a few of the ingredients!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 22, 2019 at 10:17 pm

        I'm so glad to hear you love it, Pam! It's definitely an easy one to customize. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    3. Vicky says

      July 22, 2019 at 10:45 am

      We don't always have time for an elaborate breakfast, so I like how I can just make this and grab it and go. Makes it so easy to stay filled up and healthy.5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 22, 2019 at 10:17 pm

        I definitely agree with you! This is a great grab and go one.

        Reply
    4. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

      July 22, 2019 at 10:42 am

      I drink smoothies every morning and I must add this to my menu.

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 22, 2019 at 10:16 pm

        I think you'll love this one!

        Reply
    5. Beth Pierce says

      July 22, 2019 at 10:10 am

      What a delicious recipe! Can't wait to start my day with this tomorrow! Delish!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 22, 2019 at 10:16 pm

        I hope you love it, Beth!

        Reply
    6. Riley says

      May 31, 2019 at 9:15 am

      I love how creamy and delicious it turned out. Thanks!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 22, 2019 at 10:15 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it, Riley!

        Reply

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