Mornings are probably the most frantic part of the day. Getting ready for work, getting the kids ready for school, and walking the dog after being jerked out of sleep by an obnoxious alarm clock are already difficult tasks without also worrying about the long workday ahead. In the hustle and bustle of the morning, it's easy to run out of time to make a healthy breakfast.
Even if we do wake up to a peaceful, perfectly organized morning, sometimes we just don't feel like cooking and would rather whip up something quick. Breakfast smoothies are the perfect answer to either a busy or lazy morning. They're not time-consuming, are tasty, and can be just as nutritious as your typical breakfast go-to, like oatmeal.
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Smoothies are also a great way to get your recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables while cutting out the extra calories included in a typical breakfast meal. The ultimate breakfast smoothie should have five ingredients to ensure it's supercharged with nutrition. These include a liquid, like water or almond milk, a leafy green, a nut butter, and Greek yogurt. But even if they don't have those five ingredients, that doesn't mean your smoothie isn't already jam-packed with nutrients. It's all about what you throw in.
Just like a typical breakfast, you can customize your smoothie to your cravings. If you want strawberries, throw them in. If you're craving kale, throw that in. Experiment with different ingredients to possibly find something new you might have never guessed you would like. Just remember to switch it up every morning to ensure your diet's getting a variety of health benefits.
Here are 40 breakfast smoothies to help you start your morning off on the right foot.