Super Healthy Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

Low carb smoothie recipe - almond milk, chia seeds, banana, berries

This healthy breakfast recipe is based on the smoothie recipe from Vegan Brunch by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Everyone who loves breakfast should own this cookbook - I use it a lot.

This super smoothie recipe has become a big part of breakfast for me and my children. It's a quick & easy, healthy low-carb breakfast, no cooking required, tastes divine, and keeps me satisfied until lunch time.

Of course, growing children need carbs and calories. I give mine healthy breakfast foods like granola, pancakes, or cornbread to go with the smoothie.

Total prep & cook time: 15 min

4 Servings

Nutrition Data, 261g Serving: 153 cal, 28 cal from fat, 31g carb, 3g fat, 45mg sodium, 5g fiber, 3g protein, 19g sugars, low saturated fat, sodium $amp; cholesterol, good source fiber, vit. C. Estimated glycemic load 10

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp chia seeds: Stir well into 1 cup of water, and soak overnight in the fridge.
2 ripe bananas
2 cups frozen or fresh soft fruit: peaches, mangos, berries, whatever you like
1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
1 cup calcium fortified orange juice

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth

Chia seeds give this recipe a lot of calcium and omega-3s without any of the yucky flavor of ground flax seeds; about 175 mg of calcium and 1225 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per serving!

A high speed blender works best for making a smooth puree quickly, but an ordinary blender or hand held blender stick will do the job - it'll just take longer and you'll have a chewier smoothie.

Sarah Kingsbury, Savvy Vegetarian