Nutrient-dense breakfast smoothie
Fast & filling
Need peak brain functioning in the morning? This smoothie packs a punch when it come to giving your body the nutrients it desires after a night’s sleep.
This recipe is:
- Quick
- Nourishing
- Great for workouts
- Great for working at a desk
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Nutrient-Dense Breakfast Smoothie
Need peak brain functioning in the morning? This smoothie is delicious and packs a punch when it comes to give your body the nutrients it desires after a night's sleep. Great for workouts and for working at a desk.
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- .667 cup water and/or plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- .25 cup quick oats
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 tbsp nut butter
- 2 tbsp plant-based yogurt
- .25 cup frozen berries
- 1 banana
- 1 handful greens like spinach or kale
- 2 ice cubes (or as desired)
Instructions
- Add chia seeds, flax seeds, oats, and water or milk to bottom of blender.
- Add the remaining ingredients, while the chia seeds work to absorb the water.
- Blend.
- Serve!
- You may find one smoothie to be too much food for the morning – put in the refrigerator and save as a snack for later.
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Notes
Ingredients’ benefits include (in addition to the other vitamins and minerals):
- Anti-oxidants
- Probiotics
- Omega-3s
Recipe cost breakdown
Ingredients | Quantity | Measure | Cost |
Chia seeds | 1 | Tbsp | 0.12 |
Ground flax | 1 | Tbsp | 0.09 |
Quick Oats | ¼ | Cup | 0.005 |
Hemp Seeds | 1 | Tbsp | 0.35 |
Nut Butter | 2 | Tbsp | 0.12 |
Plant based yogurt | 2 | Tbsp | 0.28 |
Frozen Berries | ¼ | Cup | 0.005 |
Banana | 1 | Each | 0.33 |
Green spinach | 1 | Cup | 0.67 |
Total | 1.97 | ||
Cost per serving | 1.97 |
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 957kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 37gFat: 55.8gSaturated Fat: 8.3gSodium: 236mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 23.2gSugar: 23.4gVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 10mg
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