5 Favorite Breakfast Smoothie Recipes (with the Vitamix!)

These breakfast smoothie recipes make the perfect balanced, protein powered meal or snack to get your day started right! Made with fruits, vegetables, protein and healthy fats -they are quick, easy, versatile and great to help you reach your health and weight loss goals.

If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you know I LOVE my go to green protein smoothie for breakfast (or really anytime, who are we kidding!) and my Vitamix blender And while 95% of the time I have my go-to green green smoothie, sometimes I like to change it up with one of these other nutrient dense smoothie variations.

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Why Breakfast Smoothies Are The Best (IMHO)

• Health Benefits: Smoothies are a great way to get in health benefits and natural sources of essential nutrients like Vitamin C, D, Zinc, Calcium etc. first thing in the morning.
• Easy, quick and energy saving! Especially with a blender like the Vitamix, you can basically dump and blend your ingredients (even frozen) and have a breakfast smoothie done in minutes. It also takes the guesswork and decision exhaustion because it eliminates the “what am I going to have for breakfast” every day.
• Portability: Smoothies are easy to take with you to eat on the go or later in the day. I use an insulated travel mug like this one.
• Great Taste: With the right combination of ingredients breakfast smoothies taste like you’re eating a dessert, but with no added sugar and ALL the health benefits.
• Versatility: there are 10001 ways to change up a breakfast smoothie. I love to follow the below ratio and switch out the ingredients for a completely different flavor.
• Healthier sub for a protein shake: Most protein shakes (not all) contain a highly processed protein powder and water or milk. Breakfast smoothies are a great way to level up with added nutrients, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and fiber to make a full meal replacement (or balanced snack) without the additives, preservatives or inflammatory ingredients.
• No added sugars and blood sugar balancing: All of the breakfast smoothie recipes below contain protein, fiber, and healthy fats, and are sweetened naturally with fruit. This helps to keep blood sugar balanced, minimize energy dips and crashes, and keeps us in fat burning versus storage mode.

How to keep breakfast smoothies healthy and helpful for weight loss

• Keep Them High in Protein: Protein is crucial for satiety, helping you feel full and satisfied. Aim for 20-30g of protein in your smoothies.
• Make Them Fiber-Rich: Fiber promotes digestion, helps regulate blood sugar levels, and contributes to a feeling of fullness. Add fruits like berries, apples, or pears, as well as vegetables like spinach or kale for fiber.
• Incorporate Healthy Fats: Incorporate sources of healthy fats like avocados, chia seeds, flaxseeds, or nut butters. Healthy fats provide sustained energy and contribute to a feeling of fullness.
• Keep Them Low in Added Sugar: Minimize the use of sugary ingredients such as sweetened yogurt, fruit juices, or syrups, and rely on whole food fruits to give a natural sweetness. I like to incorporate mainly low glycemic fruits, although some of my favorite recipes do have bananas and fruits higher in sugar. Just pay attention to how you feel after consuming and adjust from there.
• Portion Control: Follow my ratio below and adjust for your needs to ensure we’re eating for fuel and not overeating (or drinking). I like to measure out the higher calorie ingredients (nut butters, chia seeds, etc.) to gauge how much I’m consuming but also to keep my breakfast smoothies tasting the same every day.
  • Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after eating, and make sure you are hungry to start, and content (about 80% full) when finished. This will help you to naturally minimize overeating with a practice I love – mindful eating.
• Avoid Highly Processed Ingredients: Keep your smoothie full of whole food, clean ingredients for maximum benefits. The more sugary, processed and artificial ingredients we consume, the more we crave.

See more on this: Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Sustainable Weight Loss

5 Favorite Healthy Breakfast Smoothie Recipes

The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie

This smoothie tastes like a peanut butter cup in a glass, it’s soo good! It’s made with frozen banana, peanut butter, collagen protein powder, spinach (you can’t taste it, I promise!) chia seeds and unsweetened almond milk. Get the full smoothie recipe here.

Berry Green Smoothie (My go-to daily breakfast smoothie!)

This blueberry green protein smoothie is my go-to daily breakfast. It tastes great and I feel great after I drink it. It’s a simple breakfast smoothie recipe made with almond butter, blueberries, frozen spinach, unsweetened almond milk, chia seeds, and cinnamon. Get the berry green smoothie recipe here.

Peaches and Cream Green Breakfast Smoothie

Another one of my favorite breakfast smoothie recipes is the peaches and cream green protein smoothie! This one is made with frozen (or fresh) peaches, non dairy milk, cashews, vanilla, chia or flax and frozen banana. Get the full smoothie recipe here.

Strawberry Banana Protein Breakfast Smoothie

Frozen banana and strawberries make this one super creamy and delish, and we throw in collagen protein, spinach, chia and cashews to balance it out to minimize blood sugar spikes, add health benefits (gut, hair, skin, nails++) and maximize flavor. Get the strawberry banana protein breakfast smoothie recipe here.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Breakfast Smoothie

This one was a mistake that turned into a fave! This smoothie recipe has frozen cherries, a little frozen banana, cocoa powder and/or cocoa nibs, unsweetened almond milk, almond butter and chia. Get the full Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Breakfast Smoothie here.

How to customize and make your own delicious smoothie Concoction

You can use the below ratio and swap out ingredients to make your own balanced, healthy breakfast smoothie recipes. This is how I created all of the recipes shared above!

Breakfast Smoothie Recipe Template:

• 1-1.5 c. unsweetened non-dairy milk (or water, milk makes it creamier. Use less to make it more like a smoothie bowl, more for thinner consistency.)
• 1 c. frozen fruit (use any favorite fruit here and change it up for various flavor combinations)
• 1 c. frozen or fresh leafy green (I strongly prefer spinach for the very subtle flavor and nutrient benefits)
• 1-2 T. healthy fats (avocado, nut butters, nuts, coconut, coconut butter, etc.)
• 1 T. fiber (chia seeds, flax seeds)
• 1-2 servings protein – I love Vital Proteins collagen peptides (but sub any clean protein powder with no additives, preservatives or added sugar. You can also sub hemp seeds here for protein or add a greek yogurt with no added ingredients if you tolerate dairy well)

Quick Tip: To come up with new breakfast smoothie recipes of your own – think of your favorite flavor combinations (PB&J, chocolate strawberry, etc. – how can you make it into a healthy breakfast smoothie recipe using the template above?)

The Blender I use and Love (the Vitamix)

I get asked all the time if the Vitamix is worth the investment, and I say 1000x yes! Here are a few reasons I stand by it even after using several other comparable blender brands:

1. It’s durable.
   • I got my Vitamix blender 10 YEARS AGO+ as a wedding gift and I have used it almost daily (sometimes 2-3x) every since. It’s been through moves, falls to the floor and much more – and is still going strong.
2. It’s versatile.
   • It’s high powered and amazing for everything from breakfast smoothie recipes to homemade aioli, soups, sauces, nut butters, nut milks, hummus, purees, pasta sauces, tapenades and so much more.
3. It never leaves me with chunks of fruit or spinach in my smoothies like others do!
   • When Im traveling or visiting my sister I use other blenders (even some of the top rated ones!) and I’m always disappointed at my smoothie consistency or that I’m left with chunks of fruit, spinach or hemp/chia seeds still whole in my smoothie when it’s completely blended, which never happens with my Vitamix.
4. It’s super high speed and strong. I don’t need a ton of liquid to blend like other blenders – so I can make my smoothies more like ice cream or make things like almond butter with only almonds (and a little patience :))

Do you have to have a Vitamix to make these smoothie recipes? Definitely not, but I think it helps to make them taste as great as they do!

Make sure to try out these breakfast smoothie recipes above and let me know what you think!

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