My Morning Smoothies

Spinach Smoothie

1 cup liquid 
       (I typically use unsweetened coconut milk, almond milk, or a blend, but you can also use coconut water, regular milk, or water)
2 cups organic baby spinach

BLEND

Add 1/2 to 1 scoop of protein powder (I use strawberry or vanilla whey protein)
1/2 to 1 whole sliced banana (frozen)
1/2 to 1 cup of frozen pineapple (frozen)

BLEND

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Breakfast Smoothie

1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 sliced and frozen banana
2-4 tablespoons of old-fashioned oats
1 tbsp powdered peanut butter
1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk

Can also had handful of spinach, and/or protein powder

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Strawberry Orange Dream Smoothie 

1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt)

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut or almond mlk

1/4 cup orange juice

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 orange (peeled)

Honey, if you want

* Makes two smoothies

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Cinnamon Roll Smoothie

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 frozen banana

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie :)

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

2 mins

Total time

7 mins

 

Author: Jodi

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries or frozen strawberries
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 tablespoons PB2 or peanut butter

Do you want a little extra protein in your smoothie? Try adding one or all of these items.

• 1 tablespoon chia seed
• 1 tablespoon hemp seed
• 1 handful of spinach

Instructions

1. Place everything in the blender. Blend.

smoothies

Pineapple Piña Colada

1/2 medium banana + 1/4 cup light coconut milk + 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple + 1/4 cup chilled pineapple juice + 1/2 cup crushed ice

203 CALORIES

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Green Machine

1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves + 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh honeydew + 1/3 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt

162 CALORIES

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Berry Green Dream Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 pint {about 2 cups} blueberries, I use Driscoll's
• 1 cup strawberries, I use Driscoll's
• ½ banana
• 6 cups of lacinato kale, chopped
• ¼ cup lemon juice {about 1 lemon}
• ¾ cup water
• ⅓ cup chia seeds
• 2 cups ice, optional

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Peaches and Cream low-sugar smoothie

Peaches and Cream

Creamy coconut milk adds a silky texture without maxing out sugar. Your best bet: look for only coconut and water on the ingredient list. Blend with peaches, and you have an instant tropical treat.

SERVINGS: 2

1 c frozen peach slices
1 c canned light coconut milk
½ c water
1 tsp vanilla extract
handful ice
1 scoop protein powder (optional)

ADD all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Divide between two glasses and enjoy.

NUTRITION (per serving) 110 cal, 1 g pro, 14 g carb, 2 g fiber, 10 g sugars, 6 g fat, 4.5 g sat fat, 40 mg sodium
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