Brunch + Breakfast

Green Breakfast Smoothie

Sarah Hauser

In my ideal world, I’d sit down every morning for a hot breakfast, complete with over-easy eggs served on top of sautéed vegetables with a side of perfectly crisp, thick-cut bacon. But more often than not, I can barely think straight enough to pour myself a cup of coffee before 10am. 

Most days I’m scrambling for something to hold me over until my kids’ nap––when I can hopefully eat for a couple uninterrupted minutes. Unfortunately, grab and go breakfast choices all too often include treats like scones and sugar-topped muffins––hardly a nutrient-rich option.

This past week, I’ve skipped the pastries (OK, not counting that one time I splurged on a scone) and whipped up a green smoothie to get my PROs into my system first thing in the morning. This recipe also has a good dose of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and potassium. And best of all? It takes about two minutes to make.

Ingredients

SERVINGS:
1 (12-14 ounce) serving

3 ounces fresh spinach

⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk

1 medium banana

1 Tablespoon unsalted almond butter

1-2 scoops vanilla protein powder

1 medjool date, pitted (if needed for sweetness)**

4 ounces ice (one big handful)

Directions

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately. Enjoy!

**Depending on the sweetness of your protein powder, you may not need the dates at all. Just adjust according to taste.

Trainer, nutrition coach, and Christian mom — in a culture that’s obsessed with “gym-selfies” and a number on the scale, I’m passionate about helping moms discover what it feels like to actually love their bodies and thrive in them.
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