Description
A thick, creamy, and nutritious breakfast smoothie designed for busy back-to-school mornings. Ready in just three minutes, this recipe uses frozen fruit and Greek yogurt to keep kids full and energized until lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1/2 cup milk (whole, almond, oat, or soy)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 handful fresh spinach (about 30g)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the fruit: Ensure strawberries are frozen. If prepping ahead, wash, hull, and chop fruit, then store in freezer bags.
- Add liquids first: Pour milk and yogurt into the blender to help blades spin freely.
- Add solids: Toss in frozen strawberries, banana chunks, spinach, chia seeds, and protein powder (if using).
- Blend: Start on low speed for 10 seconds to break up fruit, then gradually increase to high speed. Blend for 45-60 seconds until completely smooth.
- Taste and adjust: Check sweetness and consistency. Add more milk if too thick or honey if too tart.
- Pour and serve: Immediately pour into travel cups with lids and serve.
Notes
Use frozen fruit for a thick, creamy texture. If using fresh fruit, freeze for an hour or add ice cubes. The banana is essential for thickness. Spinach is optional but adds nutrients without affecting taste. Clean the blender immediately after use by blending warm water and soap.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 12
Keywords: smoothie, breakfast, back-to-school, strawberry banana, healthy kids breakfast, quick recipes, gluten-free, dairy-free option