18 Healthy Breakfast Smoothie Recipes To Start Your Day Off Right

Making time for breakfast in the morning is important, but we all know how mornings can be: Crazy! So, how can you be sure you start your day off right without adding to the stress of getting out the door on time? The answer: Breakfast smoothies!

Here’s what’s great about having a smoothie for breakfast: It can be made the night before, it’s nutritious, filling and it’s portable! Not convinced yet? Well, in this post I have provided 18 delicious and simple smoothie recipes to inspire you to save time, eat right, feel sated and stay on schedule.

If you workout in the mornings, feel free to add a protein powder of your choice to any of the following recipes and drink it before you start your session (I like Truvani unsweetened pea protein or It’s Just! Egg White Protein). Women in particular should have something to eat before a workout, as we burn lean muscle more quickly before burning fat. This happens because the body has a preference for using carbohydrates (glucose) for energy first. So, eat about 30 minutes before you workout in the morning to get the most out of your exercise routine.

The recipe list is divided into three sections. One list calls for primarily apples, berries or oats as a base, the second section calls for bananas as a base, and the third section calls for avocados as a base. The fruit and banana smoothies are higher in sugar (about 14 grams of sugar per banana), the oats are higher in carbohydrates (about 29 grams of carbs in 1/2 a cup of oats) and the avocado smoothies are higher in fat (about 22 grams of mainly unsaturated fat per medium avocado). Keep in mind, apples, berries, oats, bananas and avocados are whole foods, so they are healthy in moderation. You may choose to vary your base choices or stick to one or two of the bases depending on your tastes or dietary needs.

All of the recipes are low in added sugar. Some call for a bit of honey, maple syrup or a pitted date, but these ingredients are optional. All recipes are also gluten free, as long as you use certified GF oats. I prefer One Degree Organic GF Oats, as they are glyphosate free (Glyphosate is the active chemical ingredient in glyphosate-based herbicides. One of the most common is the weed killer, Roundup).

Lastly, I do recommend A2 dairy products for the recipes that call for dairy. While A2 dairy still contains lactose and milk protein, so it is not appropriate for people with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy, it is easier for most humans to digest, as it doesn’t contain A1 casein, which is present in most dairy products. A2 dairy products are labeled as such in the dairy aisle at the grocery store, so they are easy to identify.

Note: All recipes require a good blender. Just add your ingredients to the blender cup and blend until smooth. Transfer into a tumbler and refrigerate until ready to consume.

So, without further adieu, here are the recipes…Smooth(ie) mornings, here we come! Enjoy!

Apple/Berry and Oat Based Low Sugar Smoothies

Apple Pie

• 1 Apple (chopped)
• 1 tsp Honey/Maple Syrup
• OR 1 Pitted Date
• Pinch of Cardamom
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp Nutmeg
• ¼ Cup Oats
• 1 Cup Kefir
• OR ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup of Milk

Citrus Buzz (This must be left in the fridge for 30 minutes for the chia seeds to fatten)

• ½ tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger
• (OR ¼ tsp Ground Ginger)
• 1 tsp Lemon Zest
• ½ Cup Yogurt
• ¼ tsp Ground Tumeric
• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds

The Grimace

• Handful Frozen Raspberries
• Handful Frozen Blueberries
• 1/2 Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup Milk
• OR 1 Cup Kefir
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 Tbsp Honey

Mango Lassi

• 5-6 Chunks Frozen Mango
• ¼ tsp Cardamom
• 1 tsp Honey
• ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup of Milk

Cinnamon Roll (This must be left in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for oats to thicken)

• ¼ Cup Oats
• 1 Pitted Date
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Cup Kefir
• OR ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup of Milk

Gingerbread (This must be left in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for oats to thicken)

• ¼ Cup Oats
• 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
• ½ Tbsp Molasses
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• ½ tsp Ginger
• ½ tsp Vanilla
• 1 Cup Almond Milk
• Pinch of Salt

Green Energy

• 2 Handfuls Raw Spinach, washed
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1 Tbsp Flaxseed
• ½ tsp Vanilla
• 1 Cup Almond Milk

Pumpkin Spice

• ¼ Cup Pumpkin Puree
• ¼ Cup Oats
• 1 Pitted Date
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Dash of Pumpkin Spices (Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger)
• 1 Cup Kefir
• OR ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup of Milk

Avocado-Based Low Sugar Smoothies

Chocolate Hulk (Avocado Base)

• 1 Avocado
• Handful Spinach
• 1 Tbsp Raw Cacao or Coco Nibs
• 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
• 1 Cup Almond Milk

Chocolate Pudding – Great as dessert as well (just use less milk)!

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Tbsp Cacao Powder
• 1 Tbsp Almond Butter (optional)
• 1 cup of Almond Milk
• OR 1 Cup of Dairy Milk (if you omit the Almond Butter)
• 1 Pitted Date

Brewed Cuppa Spice (Avocado Based)

• 1 Avocado
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
• ½ Cup Coffee or Herbal Coffee (I prefer Teeccino brand)
• ½ Cup Almond Milk
• 1 Pitted Date

Banana-Based Low Sugar Smoothies

Chai Spice

• 1 Banana
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Cardamom
• ⅛ tsp Cloves
• ⅛ tsp Nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp Ginger
• ⅛ tsp Allspice
• 1 Pitted Date
• 1 Cup Kefir
• OR ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup of Milk

Chocolate Hulk (Banana Base)

• 1 Banana
• 1 Handful Raw Spinach, washed
• 1 Tbsp Raw Cacao or Coco Nibs
• 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
• 1 Cup Almond Milk

Berries and Cream

• 1 Banana
• 4-5 Frozen Strawberries
• 1 Cup Almond Milk
• OR 1 Cup Kefir
• OR ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup Dairy Milk

Brewed Cuppa Spice (Banana Base)

• 1 Banana
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
• ½ tsp Vanilla
• ½ Cup of Coffee or Herbal Coffee (I love Teeccino brand)
• ½ Cup Almond Milk
• OR ½ Cup Dairy Milk

Peanut Butter Cup

• 1 Banana
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• 1 Tbsp Raw Cacao
• 1 Cup Almond Milk
• OR 1 Cup Dairy Milk

Nutty Oat

• 1 Banana
• 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• ¼ Cup Oats
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp Flaxseed
• ⅛ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 Cup Almond Milk
• OR 1 Cup Dairy Milk

Pumpkin Spice

• 1 Banana
• ¼ Cup Pumpkin Puree
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Dash of Pumpkin Spices (Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger)
• 1 Cup Kefir
• OR ½ Cup Yogurt and ½ Cup Dairy Milk

Vanilla Bean (This must be left in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for chia seeds to fatten)

• 1 Banana
• 1 Tbsp Maca Powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1 Cup Almond Milk