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basic breakfast/power smoothie with variations

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Barbara Kavorkian
@BKavorkian
Two Harbors, MN

I love Breakfast Smoothies. They are quick and with so many different ways to put them together, I decided to give out the basic recipe I go by and some of the variations I use. Instead of printing out 20 different recipes, this is a good place to start with one sheet of paper. Blend away!!

(4 ratings)
yield 1 -2 or 1 large smoothie
prep time 5 Min

Ingredients For basic breakfast/power smoothie with variations

  • 1/2 md
    fresh banana broken into chunks
  • 1/4 c
    prepared (cooked) quick oatmeal
  • 1/4 c
    milk (can be soy, coconut, rice etc)
  • 1/4 c
    plain yogurt (can be low fat, non fat, flavored)
  • 1 c
    ice
  • 1 tsp
    honey or 2 splenda packets
  • 1 Tbsp
    flax
  • 1 Tbsp
    wheat germ
  • 1/2 c
    fresh or frozen fruit of your choice (see below)
  • POWER SMOOTHIE
  • 1
    scoup protein powder in vanilla, chocolate, no flavor, strawberry, etc.
  • FRUIT VARIATIONS
  • SINGLE VARIATION (ALL ONE FRUIT)
  • 1/2 c
    banana, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, etc.
  • DOUBLE VARIATIONS
  • 1/4 c
    each (total being 1/2 cup between the two) pineapple/mango, cranberry/plum, strawberry/banana, etc
  • TRIPLE VARIATIONS
  • strawberry/kiwi/banana, peach,/mango/banana, etc.

How To Make basic breakfast/power smoothie with variations

  • 1
    The basic shake is great on its own. Listed are some ideas on fruit combinations with the same basic recipe.
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