Name: Perfect Breakfast Smoothie Formula
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice, plus additional as needed); 1 medium banana, cut into chunks and frozen (or 1 (5-ounce) container plain or vanilla Greek yogurt), or 1 (5-ounce) container plain or vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 ½ cups frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango, etc.); Maple syrup or honey (to taste), to taste; 1 handful spinach or kale; 1–2 tbsp nut butter; 1 tbsp chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp hearts; 1 tbsp old-fashioned or quick oats; 1 vanilla or unflavored protein powder; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; Fresh fruit; Chia seeds, hemp hearts, or ground flax seeds; Ground cinnamon

Perfect Breakfast Smoothie Formula

A quick and healthy breakfast smoothie that's endlessly customizable. Start with milk and a banana or yogurt, add your favorite frozen fruit, then blend in any add-ins you like.

Prep5 min

Total5 min

DifficultyEasy

Servings1

This smoothie is the perfect way to start your day with a boost of fruits, greens, and healthy fats. The base is simple: milk plus a banana or yogurt for creaminess, then you pile on frozen fruit and any extras you have on hand.

Feel free to mix and match the add-ins—nut butter, seeds, oats, protein powder, or a handful of spinach—to suit your taste and what you have in your pantry. The result is a thick, satisfying drink that keeps you full until lunch.

Method

Add the almond milk to the blender first. Then add the banana (or yogurt), followed by the frozen fruit and any add-ins you are using (spinach, nut butter, seeds, oats, protein powder, cinnamon, and sweetener if desired).
Start blending on low speed, then gradually increase to high. Blend until completely smooth, adding a little more milk if the mixture is too thick.
Pour the smoothie into a large glass (or two smaller ones). Garnish with fresh fruit, seeds, or a sprinkle of cinnamon if you like, and serve immediately.

💡 Tips

For a thicker smoothie, use frozen banana and frozen fruit; for a thinner one, add more milk.
If you don't have a frozen banana, use fresh banana and add a few ice cubes.
You can prep smoothie packs by portioning fruit and add-ins into freezer bags, then just add milk and blend.

Inspired by a recipe from Well Plated

Perfect Breakfast Smoothie Formula

Ingredients

For garnish (optional)

Method

💡 Tips

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