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Blueberry banana breakfast smoothie

June 22, 2014 by Charla 2 Comments

Blueberry banana breakfast smoothie – love blueberries? Then you will love this vegan smoothie that fits so neatly right into a bowl.

blueberry banana breakfast smoothie

blueberry banana breakfast smoothie

Stuck with ideas for breakfast? Why not try this blueberry banana breakfast smoothie. The great thing about smoothies is how quick and convenient they are to make.

I’m talking about whipping up a tasty delight in a matter of seconds. Living in the western hemisphere means life in the fast lane; go to school, college or doing that 9-5. Our lives are busy and bustling to say the least.

The importance of consuming breakfast

I often speak to people from different walks of life who tell me that they “didn’t eat breakfast this morning” or “simply didn’t have the time to eat”. These statements bother me because our bodies need a jolt of energy throughout the day especially in the morning.

The word breakfast is an adjective that means “breaking the fast” that fast relates to the length of sleeping time up until when we rise in the morning. Sleeping is essentially the time when the body takes a lengthy period to replenish and repair itself. As a matter of fact human beings can’t function without adequate rest, it’s a biological need.

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It’s so important for us to “break our fast” in the mornings with something, ideally healthy and nutritious. I like to start my day with a nutritionally dense smoothie.

Health benefits of blueberry banana breakfast smoothie

This smoothie is an antioxidant powerhouse, blueberries have some of the highest amounts of antioxidants – great for warding off free radicals which can damage our cells and lead to health adversaries.

The oat meal provides a small helping of additional fibre and the chia seeds (again another superfood) and peanut butter yield an adequate serving of healthy omega fats.

What really makes this smoothie filling is the coconut milk, not only does this suppress your appetite, it adds a velvet texture to the drink.

Notes for blueberry banana breakfast smoothie

  • You can make this recipe with homemade Coconut milk
  • Serve you breakfast smoothie in either a bowl or glass
  • Gluten free/paleo/vegan recipe
  • Feel free to add additional fruit – .ie cherries, blackberries, raspberries etc…
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Blueberry banana breakfast smoothie

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5 from 1 reviews

Raw, low sugar, vegan

  • Author: Charla
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Total Time: 2 mins
  • Yield: 1-2
  • Category: Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 large frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup of blueberries
  • 3 pitted medjool dates
  • 1/2 cup of coconut milk (see homemade recipe)
  • 1 tbsp of chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp of hemp hearts (optional)
  • 1tsp of flaxseed
  • 1 tbsp of gluten free oats
  • 1tbsp of peanut butter (of any nut butter of your choice)

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and whiz into a velvet smooth consistency

Notes

Use gluten free oats if gluten intolerant.

Hemp hearts are not essential, only optional.

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Filed Under: Breakfast

About Charla

My name is Charla and I am passionate foodie who specialises in creating recipes that are not only gluten and dairy free but I also like to tap into my Caribbean heritage making healthy rendition of classic recipes.

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Comments

  1. Marion says

    December 11, 2015 at 5:45 am

    I tried this today for breakfast and it was so delicious. Thanks for the great recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Charlene says

      December 11, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Yay! Thank you. I LOVE receiving feedback from my audience, makes me smile 😉

      Reply

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