How to Make the Perfect Organic Breakfast Smoothie

Start your day right with a delicious and nutrient-dense breakfast smoothie. They’re easy to prepare the night before if you usually rush out the door without something to eat. No more mid-morning carb cravings! As always, use only organic ingredients.

Basic Organic Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

Protein

CHOOSE ONE

• ½ cup nut milk
• ½ cup yogurt
• ½ cup coconut milk

PLUS

• 1 serving rice/hemp/organic protein powder (optional)

Fat

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• ¼ avocado
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons nut butter

Omega 3s

• 1 tablespoon flax/hemp seed

Complex Carbohydrates/Vitamins & Minerals

• 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit
  *tip: add a lemon juice if the fruit needs an acidic balance
• 1 handful dark leafy greens

Spices (optional)

• 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit
  *tip: add a lemon juice if the fruit needs an acidic balance
• 1 handful dark leafy greens

Sweetener (optional)

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• Few drops of liquid stevia
• A spoonful of raw honey

Procedure

Now that you have your ingredients, blend with 2 ice cubes and enough water/coconut water necessary until desired thickness is reached. Voila!

Don’t forget to mix and match ingredients. And feel free to add more than one of the “CHOOSE ONE” suggestions. This base recipe is just a starting guide to help you figure out what you like best.

Happy Blending!

Originally posted 2014-05-01 21:44:51.