Smoothies can make a very healthy breakfast, it is all about the ingredients and keeping reasonable portions in sugar and high in protein, fibre, and healthy fats so you stay full for longer.

Super healthy breakfast smoothies are quick and easy to make, and of course, they are delicious too.

There are so many options for what you can put in a breakfast smoothie. Each category of ingredients provides different positive benefits. Here are a few of my favourite ideas for what you should put in your morning smoothie:

• Healthy Fats: Such as nut butter, coconut milk, or chia seeds about one tablespoon. This makes the smoothie more satisfying and keeps you full between meals. 
• Protein and Fiber Additions: Greek yogurt or your favourite protein powder are easy ways to make breakfast protein smoothies. A tablespoon of oatmeal adds fibre.
  

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• Fruit:  Breakfast fruit smoothies are always a crowd-pleasing choice. Strawberries and blueberries are go-to’s. Bananas make smoothies naturally sweet. Mango and pineapple can hide the taste of greens. Unexpected fruits like apples or watermelon can be scrumptious too.
• Vegetables: Such as spinach, kale, avocado, carrots, and even beets can all be added to smoothies.
• Flavour Additions: Such as vanilla, cinnamon, honey, maple syrup, and dates are all excellent ways to give your smoothie more flavour.
• Liquid: Unsweetened almond milk is my favourite for smoothies. You can also use juice in moderation as it is high in sugar but low in fibre. You can also make use of a different kind of milk, coconut water, or even plain water.

These are some smoothies recipes to try out:

Peanut Butter Split Smoothie:

Add protein to your morning by blending peanut butter into your smoothie. Combined with nonfat yogurt and milk, it gives this smoothie a whopping 13.5 grams of protein to get your morning off on the right foot.

Green Morning Smoothie:

Everyone is on the green smoothie bandwagon. But making a green smoothie taste delish is a whole other story. The spinach in this smoothie is complemented with the sweetness of peaches and vanilla almond milk.

Ultra Creamy Avocado Smoothie:

Blend the goodness of avocados into your breakfast. Avocados add a rich, creamy texture plus healthy, satisfying fat to your morning smoothie.

Citrus Tumeric Smoothie:

This smoothie needs the following ingredients: Low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, peeled and grated fresh ginger, ground turmeric, hemp seeds, and ice cubes. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy like a puree. If the mixture is too thick, add more orange juice and blend again.

For more healthy smoothie recipes, check out the well-plated website.

Published on HOLR Magazine.