Healthy Recipes Drinks Smoothies Fruit Smoothies How to Make the Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Smoothie 4.5 (8) 6 Reviews This healthy breakfast smoothie recipe is packed with protein, fiber, unsaturated fats and essential vitamins and minerals. Follow our simple formula, memorize the ingredient amounts, then customize to your liking. Even better, our supercharged breakfast smoothie tastes great and keeps you full until lunchtime. We keep a running stock of frozen bananas to give our smoothies a thicker consistency, but a handful of ice achieves a similar effect. By Elizabeth Laseter Elizabeth Laseter Elizabeth Laseter is a digital writer and editor and SEO strategist with more than a decade of experience in editorial content creation. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 14, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Appropriate Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Ingredients 1 medium banana (fresh or frozen) ½ cup sliced strawberries, blueberries or chopped mangos ¼ cup plain 2% Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon almond butter ½ cup baby spinach ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1-2 basil leaves, 2-3 mint leaves or 1/2 teaspoon peeled, chopped ginger (optional) Directions Place banana, strawberries (or blueberries or mango), yogurt, almond butter, spinach, almond milk and basil (or mint or ginger, if using) in a blender; process until smooth. Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Tips If smoothie is too thick, thin it out with an additional splash of almond milk. If smoothie is too thin, you can thicken it with a handful of ice. For a dairy-free smoothie, use coconut milk yogurt in place of Greek yogurt. For a nut-free smoothie, substitute ground flax seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for almond butter. Originally appeared: Cooking Light Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 300 Calories 11g Fat 40g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size about 1 1/2 cups Calories 300 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 22g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved