Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
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Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
Description
The smoothie combines fresh or frozen fruits—banana, peach, and a variety of berries—with rolled oats and Greek or flavored yogurt for texture and creaminess. Ice is added for thickness. Blending these ingredients creates a smooth consistency balancing sweetness, tartness, and mild creaminess from yogurt. The oats add fiber and subtle density, making it more satiating than fruit-only smoothies.
It works as a convenient breakfast or snack that can be tailored by adding leafy greens such as spinach, flax or chia seeds for extra nutrition, or protein powder for an energy boost. Its moderate consistency and colorful fruit combination appeal to a range of tastes.
Adjust the thickness by increasing or decreasing ice or liquid additions. Using frozen berries naturally thickens the smoothie. This recipe encourages flexibility to suit individual preference and available ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 banana
- 15 oz can peach or 2 cups fresh sliced peaches, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups raspberry I use frozen berries for a thicker smoothie but you can always add ice, fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 cups Blueberry
- 1 1/2 cups blackberry
- 1/2 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1 cup yogurt or your favorite flavor, plain, Greek
- large handful ice
Instructions
- Add fresh or frozen fruit to your blender. Add liquid (milk, water, or low-sugar fruit juice). Add old-fashioned oats, Greek yogurt, and a handful of ice.
- Blend very well, until smooth. Add more ice (to thicken) or liquid (to thin) until it reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
- Add spinach and a tablespoon of flaxseed or chia seeds to increase nutrition.
- Include a scoop of protein powder to boost protein content if desired.
- Use frozen berries to make a thicker smoothie without needing extra ice.
- Adjust liquid or ice quantities to reach your preferred consistency.
- Adapt with available fruits or yogurt flavors to personalize the smoothie.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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