Breakfast Smoothies

A big craze in the celebrity world is smoothies, they taste great and are packed with the fibre and nutrients are bodies need, this will improve your digestion a considerable amount. The smoothies will give you the effect of being full as it provides nutrients to the cells and the fibre will bulk you up giving the effect of being full.

To make it even easier for you to consume your smoothies why not prepare your smoothie the night before and have it for breakfast the next morning. Make sure you keep them in the fridge and they will be nice a chilled with no preparation needed for those busy early morning.

Below are three great smoothies for breakfast time which will keep you going through the morning and give you a great boost!

1. Breakfast Smoothie

Calories - 123
Fat - 0g
Protein - 2g

Ingredients

• 1 small ripe banana
• about 140g blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries (or use a mix)(plus extra to serve)
• apple juice or mineral water (optional)

Method
Slice the banana into your blender or food processor and add the berries of your choice. Whizz until smooth. With the blades whirring, pour in juice or water to make the consistency you like. Toss a few extra fruits on top, drizzle with honey and serve.

2. Berry - Flaxseed Smoothie

Calories - 200

Fat - 5g - 

Saturated fat - 0g

Protein - 5g

2 tablespoons whole flaxseed

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yoghurt

1 cup unsweetened frozen mixed berries or blueberries

1 small banana, sliced

Place the flaxseed in dry blender, cover, and blend until ground into a fine powder. Add the orange juice, yoghurt, mixed berries (or blueberries), and banana. Cover and blend until smooth and creamy. 

3. Mango with a difference

1 cup chopped ripe mango

1/4 Haas avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped

1/2 cup mango sorbet

1/4 cup skim milk

2 tablespoons hone

2 teaspoons lime juice

1/4 cup crushed ice

2 mango slices, 1/2-inch thick

1 lime slice

In a blender, combine the chopped mango, avocado, sorbet, milk, honey, lime juice, and ice. Blend on high until smooth.

Pour into a tall glass. Slit the sliced mango and the sliced lime halfway through to the centers. Attach them to the rim of the glass before serving.

Let us know how you get on! Enjoy get fruity!!

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