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Best Breakfast Smoothies for Healthy Start to the Day

If you aren’t into making a lavish breakfast spread first thing in the morning but are looking for recipes for a healthy start to the day, then breakfast smoothies are your best bet. Made with fruits, seeds, and veggies, breakfast smoothies pack a punch and are one of the easiest ways to get essential nutrients to kickstart the day. Moreover, they are easy to make and perfect grab-and-go breakfast options. From uber-sweet to nutty, there are breakfast smoothie recipes for everyone here.

1. Blueberry and Spinach Superfood Green Smoothie

This all-green and vegan superfood smoothie is perfect for adding more green to your kid’s diet. Made with antioxidant-rich blueberries and iron-rich spinach, this smoothie will start your day off right. Although this drink doesn’t contain any sweeteners, if you want to make it sweet, you can add a touch of honey or use a very ripe banana to sweeten the drink naturally.

2. Spinach Avocado Smoothie

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A spinach avocado smoothie is another green smoothie for a healthy start to the day. We all know the benefits of spinach and avocado, so combine them into one to get maximum benefits. You can use frozen bananas, spinach, and avocado to make this super creamy smoothie. You can even make them a day before and refrigerate them for use the next day. Add some pumpkin or watermelon seeds for added benefits if you want to add a little crunch to your smoothie.

3. Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie

If your kids don’t like vegetable smoothies, try these fruit and yogurt smoothies. This will be thick, sweet, and delicious. Your kids will love to have them every morning. Yogurt, fruit juice, and frozen fruit are all you need to make this best breakfast smoothie.

4. Strawberry Smoothie

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Have some strawberries left in your fridge? Then, use them to make a smoothie. You can either use fresh strawberries or frozen ones to make this healthy breakfast smoothie. Blend the fruits with some fruit juices and vanilla yogurt. Voila, your smoothie will be ready in minutes. If you want to reduce the sweetness, swap vanilla yogurt with plain yogurt to get a balanced taste.

5. Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

No kid will say no to this delicious and healthy breakfast smoothie. Loaded with the goodness of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, this smoothie is protein-packed. You can use soy or cashew butter to make this drink if you don’t have peanut butter. You can also add almond milk to make it a post-workout smoothie.

6. Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie

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This is yet another chocolaty breakfast smoothie recipe your kids will finish without tantrums. Cooked red lentils, cocoa powder, frozen banana, nonfat milk, and maple syrup make this smoothie filling nutritious. To make this smoothie vegan, use unsweetened coconut beverages or almond milk instead of milk sourced from animals.

7. Watermelon Smoothie

If your kids love watermelon, chances are they will also like this breakfast smoothie. This smoothie is perfect for summer, and you can make it with simple ingredients like frozen watermelon, milk, vanilla yogurt, and a drop of maple syrup.

8. Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

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Sometimes, simple ingredients, when added together, taste amazing. Combine frozen pineapple, coconut milk, and pineapple juice to make a delicious concoction. If you’re vegan or dairy-free, use non-dairy yogurt or more coconut milk instead of yogurt.

9. Peanut Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Spices in your breakfast smoothie? Why not! Cinnamon is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, so adding it to your or your kid’s smoothie is an excellent idea. You have to combine peanut butter and frozen bananas for this smoothie. You can even use tahini or any other nut butter of your kid’s choice.

10. Raspberry Kefir Power Smoothie

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Frozen ripe bananas, kefir, peanut butter, and flax meal will make a perfect breakfast smoothie for a healthy start to the day. It is full of protein, healthy fats, and probiotics, making it an ideal drink for your little one.

Smoothies are super versatile. You can blend many veggies and/or fruits to make healthy breakfast smoothies. So, try your hand at these breakfast smoothies with what you have in your kitchen and share your experience in the comment section below.

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