| Here is a super quick breakfast recipe that is not | | | | honeydew or seedless watermelon), pineapple, |
| only healthy but a great way to add more fruit | | | | papaya, or mango. |
| into your daily diet. Fruit smoothies are a great | | | | Extra Protein: |
| breakfast idea and this quick and easy recipe will | | | | Adding a scoop of protein powder to your |
| have you in and out of the kitchen in no time. | | | | smoothie adds extra nutrition very easily. Try a |
| Here is a basic smoothie recipe that is simple, | | | | flavored protein powder (like chocolate or vanilla) |
| versatile and can be changed depending on | | | | to add a little extra flavor to your smoothies. You |
| available ingredients or whatever you may have a | | | | could also add some silken tofu to your smoothies |
| taste for when you make your smoothie. You | | | | (about 2-3 ounces per smoothie). Just break it up |
| are limited only by your imagination on the flavor | | | | a little as you put it into the blender. |
| varieties you can invent. | | | | Sweet and/or Spice: |
| Quick and Easy Smoothie Directions: | | | | I drizzle in some honey, agave syrup, maple syrup |
| Just pick a liquid, a fruit or fruit combination, a | | | | or even a little brown sugar to my own taste. |
| protein addition and (if desired) a sweetener and | | | | Sometimes I will add a pinch of spice like |
| or spice. Adjust ingredients according to your own | | | | cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice to add a |
| taste. The measurements for this quick breakfast | | | | little extra layer of flavor. Some other ideas are |
| recipe make a single serving. | | | | to use are a little coconut cream or grated |
| For blending instructions, simply place all the | | | | coconut, a little cocoa powder or a little lemon or |
| ingredients, starting with the liquid, into a blender | | | | lime zest. |
| and add a few ice cubes. Put on the lid and blend | | | | Here are some flavorful fruit combinations you |
| until smooth. Add more ice cubes and/or liquid if | | | | might like to try: |
| needed to achieve the desired consistency. | | | | - mango, banana, and orange juice or |
| Liquid: | | | | - blueberries and banana or |
| I use one cup of plain or vanilla low-fat rice, soy | | | | - strawberries and raspberries or |
| or almond milk but you may prefer to use low-fat | | | | - mango, strawberries and banana or |
| or fat-free milk or plain or vanilla yogurt. | | | | - cantaloupe and mango or |
| Sometimes I swap out the milk and simply use | | | | - strawberries, cocoa powder, and cinnamon |
| just plain unsweetened fruit juice like orange, | | | | - mango, papaya and cinnamon |
| cranberry, apple or pineapple juice. | | | | This quick breakfast fruit recipe can be changed |
| Fruit: | | | | all throughout the year and made with seasonal |
| I usually use about a cup to a cup and a half of | | | | fruit. It will always be different so you will never |
| fruit (cut into small chunks if needed), either a | | | | be bored. Try smoothies for a change of pace as |
| single type or a combination (see fruit combination | | | | a quick breakfast meal in a glass or a great snack. |
| ideas below), such as bananas, berries | | | | They are a fast and nutritious breakfast this is |
| (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or | | | | not only delicious but a healthy meal choice. |
| blueberries), peaches, melon (cantaloupe, | | | | |