January 1, 2020

Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie


Happy New Year!

Let's start off the new year with this very healthy, and delicious breakfast smoothie recipe.  The banana and strawberries are frozen, so it blends up thick like a milkshake, and is best savored with a spoon.
Enjoy!

Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Makes 1 (16 oz.)

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Orgain brand)
1 handful of baby spinach or kale
3 large frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana, broken into pieces

Instructions:

  1. Using a blender, blend all ingredients together until smooth.
  2. Pour into a large cup or mug and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 280
Fat: 7.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 210.2mg
Carbohydrates: 44.3g
Fiber: 10.2g
Sugars: 20.3g
Protein: 15.5g

Kitchen Note: Bananas freeze easily by placing peeled bananas in a gallon-size freezer bag, and freezing overnight.