An easy, quick and tasty on-the-go breakfast smoothie or post-workout drink filled with fruit, greens and Greek yogurt.
I am not a morning person.
Sure, I can get out of bed early if necessary and not be a grumpy zombie, but only if I get some personal space, a cup of coffee and about 30 minutes to fully set my intentions for the day.
I’m also not one of those people who can’t sleep in on the weekends. Definitely not a problem I have. Just ask John – he usually gets in a solid two to three hours of comic book reading on the iPad while I’m snoozing.
But while I’m okay spending a few extra hours dreaming on Saturday and Sunday mornings, I’ve started to wonder what it would be like to wake up an hour earlier Monday through Friday. Could I be more productive? Maybe I could write in my gratitude journal in the mornings instead of before bed. Maybe I could pick up that book I’ve been meaning to read. Or maybe nothing would change.
Whatever happened, I knew I needed some motivation to get my butt out of bed.
Not going to lie – I was partially motivated to wake up an hour earlier by the idea of making a smoothie.
Let me just say that I’ve never considered myself a smoothie kind of person. I like breakfast. I like a big, hearty, savory breakfast. By far my favorite meal of the day.
Unfortunately, it’s not always feasible to have that type of breakfast when I’ve only got 30 minutes to get out the door in the mornings. And I don’t want to spend my extra hour in the kitchen. So after being inspired by a podcast episode, I thought I’d give a smoothie in the morning a shot.
And guess what? I’m hooked!
There’s two cups of greens in this baby and I can’t even taste it. Pretty nice, right?
This, a couple of hard boiled eggs and I’m good to go.
Because this takes less than 5 minutes to make, I have plenty of time left in my extra morning hour. So far, I haven’t done anything spectacular with my additional time. And I may have accidentally slept in one day. But it’s a start.
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If you like this recipe, be sure to check out this guest post I wrote for Lynzy & Co. where I shared ANOTHER breakfast smoothie recipe. Guys, I’m on a roll.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup almond milk or other type of milk
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or other type of yogurt
- 1 banana peeled and frozen
- 1/4 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup mango fresh or frozen
- 2 cups packed leafy greens (I used a mix of spinach kale and chard)
- Dash of chia seeds optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend on high until completely smooth.
- Top with a dash of chia seeds and enjoy!
Dave says
Hi Isabel, the smoothie looks great. I like the addition of the greek yogurt for protein! I used to make smoothies every morning and then suddenly fell out of the habit. I’ll have to get myself motivated again!
Isabel says
Thanks, Dave! I totally understand where you’re coming from. Motivation to make smoothies every morning definitely comes in waves for me as well. But when that wave comes again, you just have to ride it! 🙂
Anvita says
I can’t wait to try this. I have all the ingredients at home, so i might just have this for breakfast tomorrow .pinning it too.
Isabel says
Thanks, Anvita. It’s so easy, it’s hard NOT to try it 🙂
Sarah says
It’s coming into the better weather when having a smoothie is a great healthy and quick option. Thanks for sharing.
Sophie says
Looks good! Need to save this for my next smoothie adventure. 🙂
Tess says
This looks delicious Isabel! I’m a fan of smoothies in the morning and have been looking for some new flavours / green varieties to try. Thanks for sharing 😉
Lindsey Crafter says
Yum! I love adding a dash of cayenne to my green smoothies for a little extra kick in the a.m.!
Isabel says
Ooh! This is something I’ve never thought to do. I like it!
Shanna says
I’ve tried leafy greens in my morning smoothies but I can’t get the taste masked enough or get used to it! This one looks great. 🙂
Isabel says
I can definitely understand that. This recipe is pretty mild in the leafy greens department. I definitely urge you to try it! And if it’s still too much, you can always add a spoonful of nut butter 🙂
Jen | A Sip of Bliss says
Yum! This looks delicious!
-Jen
http://www.asipofbliss.com
Houston says
Looks good! I’m all of a sudden really hungry! Haha.
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
I enjoy smoothies for breakfast and have been making mine with protein powder so I’m more satisfied. I like the combination of flavors in this!
Isabel says
I add protein powder as well, mostly after workouts though. I currently only have a chocolate flavored protein powder so I try not to use that for breakfast. It’s a little too sweet.
Kerisha Deans says
It’s pretty awesome that you found something to motivate you to get out of bed sooner, and even better that you love it! I dropped of the smoothie train after my second attempt LOL this post might just be the inspiration I’ve been looking for.
Isabel says
Aww, Kerisha, I totally feel you. I definitely think you should give it another shot. It takes some experimenting to see what you like and don’t like 🙂
LaNeshe @Nesheaholic.com says
This looks delicious! BTW, all the pictures on your site are just gorgeous.
Glenny says
love this. I need to try this one day