11 Inventive Smoothies That Make Breakfast Exciting Again
These unexpected flavors and textures will have you craving smoothies every day.
The typical smoothie is a simple mashup of milk or yogurt, fruit, and perhaps some greens. But these breakfast creations go a step further, bringing together unexpected flavors and textures that will have you craving smoothies every day.
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Key Lime Pie Breakfast Smoothie
You don't typically see key lime pie on a healthy diet menu, but that's about to change. This Key Lime Pie Breakfast Smoothie is healthy. A healthy smoothie that tastes like pie? Yes, please!
Get the recipe from Chelsea's Messy Apron.
Peanut Butter and Hazelnut Smoothie
Which do you prefer: peanut butter or a hazelnut spread? Can't decide? Not a problem. This ultra-indulgent smoothie has both, plus chocolate nibs and a crunchy chocolate granola topping.
Get the recipe from A Beautiful Mess.
Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
Whitney Bond developed this winning flavor combination to help her skin look younger and smoother (both blueberries and avocados contain skin-boosting vitamins). A tasty breakfast that's good for your health and your look? That's the right way to start the day.
Get the recipe from Little Leopard Book.
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The 4 Ingredient Green Smoothie
What's so surprising about Pinch of Yum's take on the green smoothie? Three-fourths of the four ingredients are not green. In fact, the star of the whole show is actually Medjool dates.
Get the recipe from Pinch of Yum.
Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Why wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy pumpkin pie? Now you can have a "slice" every morning — with a boost of protein, too!
Get the recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction.
Pumpkin Spiced Avocado Smoothie
A creamy avocado-based smoothie gets a taste of fall from the addition of pumpkin pie spice.
Get the recipe from Savory Simple.
Ginger and Spinach Green Smoothie
Ginger adds a spicy kick to this refreshing green smoothie.
Get the recipe from Love & Olive Oil.
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Erika, a.k.a. the pancake princess, thinks you should put vegetables in your smoothie. Specifically carrots. Why? "Because these carrots won't taste like vegetables at all. Just creamy, vanilla-scented, cinnamon-spiked liquefied carrot cake." Okay. We're sold.
Get the recipe from the pancake princess.
Mango Banana Smoothie with Rosemary
Don't limit rosemary to oven-roasted meats and veggies. It adds dimension to this fruity smoothie.
Get the recipe from Flourishing Foodie.
French Toast Smoothie
Step one: Make a smoothie — any smoothie you like. Step two: Put leftover French toast on top.
Genius.
Get the recipe from my name is yeh.
Pina Colada Smoothie
Christina from Dessert for Two dubs this smoothie "delicious, rich, and indulgent." She explains: "By delicious, I mean rum. By rich, I mean rum. And by indulgent, I mean rum. All before noon."
The mimosa just got some competition.
Get the recipe from Dessert for Two.
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