4 Easy and Energizing Breakfast Smoothie Recipes
An easy and healthy way to start your day is with a fruit-filled smoothie. These 4 delicious vegan breakfast smoothie recipes can all be made in less than 15 minutes.
The trick to thick and creamy smoothies is frozen bananas, which can be prepped in advance. Frozen bananas also eliminate the need for ice so your smoothie will be packed with more flavor. The protein in these come from nut butters and almond milk which will help fuel your day. Always use unsweetened organic almond milk, preferably homemade to really keep your breakfast smoothie recipes wholesome.
1. Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Smoothie with Cinnamon
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 frozen bananas, chopped
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
¼ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions
Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on low until completely smooth. Add more almond milk a tablespoon at a time if it’s too thick. Add an extra dash of cinnamon and enjoy!
2. Tropical Passionfruit Smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 frozen banana, chopped
½ cup frozen tropical organic fruit blend
1 Medjool date, pitted
1 passion fruit, sliced in half
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
Directions
Add bananas, frozen fruit, date, and almond milk to blender. Squeeze the seeds and juices of the passion fruit directly into the blender. Blend until completely smooth. Serve and enjoy!
3. Almond Butter Date Smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 ½ frozen bananas, chopped
2 Medjool dates, pitted
2 tablespoons almond butter
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions
Add the dates and almond milk to a high-speed blender and blend on high for one minute. Add the bananas, almond butter and vanilla extract and blend until thick and creamy.
4. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 frozen bananas, chopped
2 Medjool dates, pitted
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons cacao powder
2 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
Optional: 2 teaspoons lucuma powder
Directions
Add the dates and almond milk to a high-speed blender and blend on high for one minute. Add the bananas, peanut butter, cacao, and lucuma if using and blend until smooth.
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