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Easy Smoothie Recipes to Start Your Day Right!

Edited and updated on August 27, 2024 from a previous post on A. JoAnn.

Do you like the idea of an easy smoothie for breakfast, but not the idea of making it?

A smoothie is a great, healthful option as long as it’s easy.

All of the following smoothie recipes are quick, have a few ingredients, and are gluten-free.

You can make them lactose-free quite easily by substituting nut milk products.

These recipes contain no added sugar, which is a huge bonus for those of us trying to cut back on that wicked sweetness.

The only before-hand prep required is freezing some bananas.

When our bananas start getting too ripe, I freeze them so that I always have a supply. You can chop them into a container, or freeze them whole. You will need to peel them before freezing because the peel gets black and slimy.

Here are some of our favorite smoothies.  If you want a coffee kick, see our coffee smoothie.

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Coco Banana Smoothie

A classic combination
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Universal
Keyword smoothie
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ¼ c. plain yogurt or coconut yogurt about one big spoon scoop
  • 1 c. almond milk
  • 1 tsp. natural high-fat cocoa powder I like The Spice House
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil

Instructions

  • Blend together and serve. I also like to add a dusting of cocoa powder to the top of the smoothie.
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Green Power Smoothie

Course Breakfast
Cuisine International
Keyword mixed greens, smoothie
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 347kcal
Author A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tsp. natural cocoa powder I like The Spice House , or, if you have it, 2 scoops powdered cacao+greens blend
  • handful of fresh power greens or spinach, kale, etc.
  • ½ c. yogurt I usually just scoop a couple big spoonfuls out of the container
  • 1 c. milk approximate

Instructions

  • Blend and Serve.
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Universal
Keyword smoothie
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 5-6 strawberries
  • ½ c. yogurt again, just scoop a couple big spoonfuls out of the container
  • 1 c. milk approximate

Instructions

  • Blend and Serve.

Notes

If you are accustomed to the sweet smoothies sold commercially, your ‘buds may have to adjust. Try substituting the milk for some orange, pomegranate, or apple juice; or, add a bit of maple syrup or honey. Easy does it every time!

Edited and updated from a previous post on A. JoAnn.

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