I am the type of girl who needs eight hours of sleep every night and will wait till the last second to roll out of bed every morning. :rtwakeup:

As you can imagine, my work day morning routine is never calm and peaceful. I am always running after time. Get up, take shower, get ready, feed the dog, etc. It has always been my fantasy to get up early and enjoy a proper breakfast at home before heading out to work.

So, how can I have nutritious but super easy breakfast every morning?

Hmm…

It’s gotta be a smoothie, hands down. :kehappy:

For a super fresh smoothie, I usually make it in the morning and take it to work. If I feel like I want to take it easy the next morning, then I make the smoothie the night before. It’s still way much fresher than the store bought version!

I’ve never checked out any smoothie recipes. I made my first smoothie my way and it worked for me. So, I have been just experimenting on my own. You are welcome to share your favorite recipes with me. 🙂

Here’s the simplest smoothie recipe from me. (Note: I don’t measure, I just eyeball. So, always add/subtract based on your preference.)

~ 1 ripe banana ~ a handful of strawberries ~ 1 cup of yogurt ~ 3-4 dates (natural sweetener, optional) ~ electric hand blender

1. Clean and cut the fruits (chunky cut is fine, doesn’t have to be perfect, since they will be blended in the blender!)

2. Combine all ingredients, blend until smooth

3. Done! (no kidding!)

Optional: Garnish with raspberries. Sprinkle granola on top.

This is enough for 2 people plus little extra for an afternoon snack! I always keep a bowl of granola with me in the office. Granola goes well with smoothie and it’s substantial that will keep me full past breakfast.

Pack and go

Sambazon’s Acai puree is now available at Everybody’s.

I love my electric hand-blender (Braun 300 watts). It’s easy to clean and it’s portable. I take it with me when I go on trips. 🙂

Now, are you ready to make your first smoothie?

If summer is not the season to have smoothies, I don’t know when! A lot of fruits are and will be in season. Be sure to experiment with different combinations. If there’s any combination that you don’t enjoy, big deal, just take note and modify the recipe next time.

Some ideas:
~ milled flax seeds

~ tropical theme – pineapple, mango, papaya, coconut

~ allergy to dairy – how about substitute it with cracked ice

~ frozen banana and fruits

~ milk

~ honey as sweetener

~ juices: blueberry juice, orange juices, cranberry ,etc

The possibilities are endless! Explore and discover your favorites.