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    Basic Vegan Breakfast Smoothie Formula

    Published: Jan 30, 2015 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

    This basic vegan breakfast smoothie formula offers enough variety for a different twist each morning!

    Two blueberry smoothies with yellow striped straws
    Blueberry Smoothie
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    • Mix and Match Ingredients
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    A Quick Breakfast

    I developed this basic vegan breakfast smoothie formula to entice my daughter to eat breakfast.

    She wasn't much of a morning person. (To be honest, she still isn't – but now she's in college.) So, getting her to eat what I consider to be the most important meal of the day was a challenge.

    This recipe offered a great compromise because she could drink it relatively quickly. It became her go-to breakfast throughout high school.

    It didn't leave her feeling overly full, stuck with her 'till lunchtime and allowed me to sneak more dark leafy greens into her diet! 

    Mix and Match Ingredients

    The base ingredients are plant milk (or water) and banana. Banana adds a sweet and creamy consistency.

    However, if you don't like banana, you can substitute a handful of chopped mango and one or two pitted Medjool dates.

    Then add a handful of leafy greens. Try baby spinach, kale, swiss chard, collard greens and more. Just be sure to avoid using the same type of greens too many days in a row. It's important to eat a variety of greens.

    Next, add a handful of frozen fruit. The type of fruit you select, will impact the overall flavor and color. I like to rotate between blueberries, cherries and strawberries.

    Last, throw in some nuts or seeds for a bit of protein and healthy fat. I tend to rotate between hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds and flax seeds. Once in a while, I add a some shredded coconut.

    And, if you want extra flavor, try adding a quarter teaspoon of ground cinnamon or ginger. Experiment with different ingredient combinations to discover your favorites!

    📖 Recipe

    Two blueberry smoothies in short glasses with yellow striped straws
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    Basic Vegan Breakfast Smoothie Formula

    This vegan breakfast smoothie formula offers enough variety for a different twist each morning!
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup plant-based milk (or water)
    • 1 small banana (or a handful of chopped mango and 1 or 2 pitted Medjool dates)
    • 1 cup fresh dark leafy greens (or ½ cup frozen spinach, kale, swiss chard or collard greens)
    • 1 cup frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, mixed berries, cherries, pineapple, etc.)
    • 1 Tbsp. nuts or seeds (hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, etc.)

    Instructions

    • Place ingredients into a high-powered blender in the order they are listed.
    • Begin blending on lowest setting and slowly turn up to highest setting.
    • Blend on high for approximately 30 seconds.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Flax seeds and chia seeds can act as a thickening agent, so you may wish to use slightly less than a tablespoon when adding these ingredients to your smoothie – unless you prefer thicker smoothies.
    Nutrition information is a rough estimate per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 3045IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 4mg

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    Comments

    1. Cheri

      May 14, 2019 at 4:52 pm

      Yum! One other suggestion: My daughter, who does not much like bananas, has discovered that golden beets add both body and sweetness to smoothies. She now cooks a bunch in her Instant Pot, then cuts and freezes them so she can toss cubes into her smoothies as needed.

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      • Margaret

        May 14, 2019 at 6:47 pm

        Wow! What a great idea, Cheri! Thank you for sharing!

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