Blueberry Power Breakfast Smoothie

One of the reasons I love the idea of breakfast smoothies is that they are quick to make and full of good stuff that keeps you going until lunchtime.  With a little preparation beforehand to have the right frozen ingredients, this Blueberry Power Breakfast Smoothie will take less than 5 minutes to make and will fill you up while avoiding that mid-morning sugar crash we all know and hate.

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Is it Healthy to Have a Smoothie for Breakfast?

People sometimes think that having a smoothie isn’t enough for breakfast but the key is to understand your ingredients and what the body needs.  Also having reasonable portion sizes!

For example, with superfoods like blueberries, you get a whole range of nutritional benefits while ingredients such as rolled oats help you to feel full for longer and resist the urge to snack.  Protein powder ensures you have enough energy for the morning and the dates add a little sweetness.

What you’ll need to make Blueberry Power Breakfast Smoothie

• Blueberries, frozen
• Medium banana
• Rolled oats
• Almond butter
• Almond milk, unsweetened
• Medjool dates
• Vanilla protein powder

Ingredient substitutions

Almond milk: You can also change this to another plant-based milk.

Banana: If you freeze the banana first, this will make the smoothie creamier.  Slice and freeze fresh bananas for the best results.

Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. We found that frozen berries made for a creamier smoothie but if you have fresh ones, you can either use them or freeze them first.

Protein powder: Use a favourite protein powder to boost the goodness levels or if you prefer, change this for hemp or chia seeds.  Or use some Greek yoghurt if you want a dairy alternative.

Rolled oats: Avoid the oatmeal and add rolled oats to your smoothie for the best drink.

Almond butter: If you don’t have almond butter, cashew butter or peanut butter also tastes great in smoothies.

What you could also add

Spinach: To boost the overall goodness of the smoothie, pop some fresh spinach in the drink.  You won’t really taste it but it adds to the nutrients.  Kale or collard greens will also work but you’ll notice the impact on the drink’s taste.

Water and ice: User water and ice to adjust the consistency of the smoothie if it gets a bit too thick (unless you want to make it more of a smoothie bowl!)

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How to make the smoothie

Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Serve straight away.

Recipe tips

Breakfast can be a bit of a rush so to cut down on the time needed, freeze the banana slices and berries the night before.  Then just pop them into the blender with the other ingredients for a quick breakfast.

You could also add other berries including something like goji berries to boost the flavour and nutritional benefits.

If you have a high-powered blender, you can freeze the almond milk in an ice cube tray.  This makes the drink even smoother and creamier.  Plus you don’t need to worry about the milk going off if you don’t use it for lots of different recipes!

More from The Smoothie Bird:

How to Use Milk in Smoothies: The Best Options for Every Kind of Smoothie

Why Add Avocado in Smoothies: Health Benefits and More

How to Use Orange in Your Smoothies (Including Orange Juice)