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.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 smoothie
Calories 957 kcal

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.

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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