30 June 2016

Easy Weekday Breakfast Smoothie

In my younger years of middle school, high school, and even college, I found myself skipping breakfast constantly, and if I did “indulge” in a little breakfast, it would be something like a piece of toast with a ~~pat~~ lot of butter. Luckily, I’m mostly behind those days (and hopefully you are too), but I still often find it a struggle to make the time for breakfast during the work week. Of course, if asked, most of us say that we consider breakfast an important component of a healthy day and lifestyle, yet we run out the door and grab our cup of coffee (if we’re lucky).

Because I know that sooooo many women (and men – this post is for you too) have such a difficult time making breakfast a priority, my easy morning breakfast routine is something that I knew I wanted to share with you guys!

Basically, it all comes down to the preparation the night before, which then in turn, makes your morning easier. The night before, I load all of the ingredients into my blender and put the cap on, but the trick is that you don’t blend till the morning so that it tastes fresh. No more worries about rushing around the next morning or waiting for things to toast in the toaster oven. I have this blender which is super affordable and makes cleaning a breeze. I think I actually won this blender in a Yankee Swap (LOL) but it has proven to be one of my favorite gadgets in my kitchen. There’s nothing I hate more than cleaning a huge, heavy blender, and this makes cleaning up and making smoothies the night before an absolute breeze. Continue reading below for the recipe!

Banana Almond Milk Smoothie:
1 banana (frozen or fresh, I usually use fresh)
Handful of baby spinach (about a 1/2 cup)
1 Tablespoon of almond butter (or peanut butter, but I prefer almond butter for a better consistency)
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk (more if you like it runnier, less if you like it thicker).
A few shakes of cinnamon (about a 1/2 teaspoon)
Add a few ice cubes when ready to blend!
Optional: 1/4 of an avocado (makes it very creamy, and you can’t even taste it!)
Optional: Add unsweetened cocoa powder to cure your chocolate/sweets cravings!
Optional: If you don’t like peanut butter or almond butter, add coconut oil for healthy fats

Directions: Put all ingredients in blender. The next morning (or when you will be enjoying the smoothie), add ice and blend. Enjoy 🙂

I hope you guys try this and that it makes your mornings a bit easier! Of course you can add other fruits you love as well. Berries are great in smoothies because they have a lower amount of sugar (while banana, mango, and pineapple have some of the most grams of sugar per serving). I only use banana in this smoothie (as opposed to adding more fruit) to avoid overdoing it with the sugar intake so early in the morning. If you’re feeling a little iffy about adding the greens to your smoothie, just trust me!! I used to be the pickiest eater in the entire world, but just trust me that you can’t taste it. Definitely use fresh baby spinach rather than frozen. I find that fresh blends so much better and creates a better texture. Below I’ve linked some other options for easy-cleanup blenders! Also, I’m always up for learning great combinations of ingredients for smoothies. Write me a comment and tell me your favorite! 🙂

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