Having a smoothie for breakfast was a new thing for me in 2020. I would always see people drinking a big nutritious smoothie for breakfast but couldn’t make it happen for myself. I thought I would love to start my day with greens and a nutrient-packed smoothie but it just never worked for me. Until this past year when I discovered THIS smoothie! Similar to most of my recipes and drinks, the METHOD is what matters here.

I prep the ingredients ahead of time and pre-blend one for the next day so I don’t have to prep and make it every single morning. This recipe will make me two 32-ounce smoothies (I have a 64-ounce blender, linked here). On the first morning, after I blend, I pour half into a big cup and drink it. Then I pour the remaining half into a large Mason jar. This will then go into the refrigerator for the next day. The next morning, I grab it, shake it, and drink it and I’m set! I do this prep work 3x a week but get a smoothie every single morning out of this process. 

I will say, having a powerful blender makes all the difference in the world here. Especially when it comes to the “next day smoothie.” The Vitamix is so powerful the smoothie is creamy with ZERO chunks or grit. This is not sponsored, it’s just the truth. I know the price point of a high-end blender can be hard to swallow, but it truly outperforms blenders like Ninja, Hamilton Beach, and the Nutribullet. Honestly, there is no comparison. 

Blend once, drink twice! One day you have to blend but the next day your breakfast is grab and go! It truly is all about the method here. Oh and how delicious it tastes ???? SO GOOD.

NTK BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS:

• An apple
• Frozen banana
• Frozen avocado chunks — I get mine from Costco
• Vanilla protein powder — I use Aloha
• Cinnamon — I get mine at Costco for a great price
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk or whatever your milk preference is
• Frozen or fresh spinach
• Water
• Ice

HOW TO MAKE THE NTK BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE:

• Step 1: Add apple, banana, avocado chunks, protein powder, cinnamon, and almond milk to the blender. This will fill a 64-ounce blender up about halfway.
• Step 2: Blend! While it is blending, add in the spinach, water, and ice in tandem.
• Step 3: Continue to blend until it is the consistency you want.
• Step 4: Enjoy half of the smoothie today. Pour the other half into a large Mason jar and refrigerate.
• Step 5: The next day, grab the smoothie in the fridge from the day before, shake it, and enjoy. Breakfast to go!

NOTES, SUBS, AND ADDITIONS:

• You can absolutely mix up the fruit! Swap the apple out for frozen mango, pineapple, or berries — whatever you’re in the mood for.
• If you use frozen fruit instead of an apple, you may not need the ice.
• I like the creaminess that almond milk — or any milk — gives this smoothie, but you could also use water, coconut milk, or juice for a liquid.
• If you have some, a tablespoon or two of flax seed, hemp seed, or chia seeds would add even more nutrients to the mix.

NTK Breakfast Smoothie

Recipe by KateCourse: Beverages, Smoothies

I make this smoothie every other day to start my day with tons of nutrients. It yields enough to enjoy one serving today, and another tomorrow!

Ingredients

• 1 apple, cut into chunks

• 1/2 frozen banana (you can use a whole banana if you prefer!)

• Handful frozen avocado chunks

• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder

• Approximately 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen spinach or 3-4 handfuls fresh spinach

• 1 to 2 cup water (up to your preference for consistency)

• 1 cup ice (optional)

Directions

• Add apple, banana, avocado chunks, protein powder, cinnamon, and almond milk to the blender.
• Blend. While it is blending, add in the spinach, water, and ice.
• Continue to blend until it is the consistency you want.
• Enjoy half of the smoothie today. Pour the other half into a large Mason jar and refrigerate.
• The next day, grab the smoothie in the fridge from the day before, shake it, and enjoy!

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