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My Favorite Breakfast Smoothie

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1 cup 100% carrot juice (see note)
  • 1-2 1-2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1 1 orange peeled
  • ½ ½ lime peeled
  • 1 1 soft ripe pear, cored and cut into quarters
  • 1 to 2 1 to 2 handfuls fresh spinach
  • 1 1 frozen banana
  • 1 1 cup frozen blueberries or strawberries

Instructions

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  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth (if you have a Blendtec, it works best to combine them in the order listed - liquids at the bottom, frozen at the top).

Notes

  • Adaptable: this recipe is very adaptable (just like a lot of other smoothie recipes) but I usually make it pretty close as written. Sometimes I'll sub out the carrot juice for a mango blend (I like the Bolthouse brand because they are organic and 100% juice and since I don't have a juicer, I stock up on them at Sam's Club where they are a bit more cost efficient). And other times I'll use an apple instead of a pear but otherwise it's pretty much the same makeup.
  • Lime: the lime is my favorite part - it adds such a wonderful refreshing flavor to the smoothie!
  • Ice: also, if you want the smoothie a bit more ice/thick, you can add a handful of ice cubes into the mix.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.