Smoothies are most probably the easiest, and quickest, breakfast you'll ever make. Not to mention tasty and nutritious as well.
This simple recipe is perfect for busy mornings, if you're on the go and when you're not feeling like a big breakfast. Smoothies are up there as one of our top breakfast fuels- super easy and super quick. All you need to do is just add all the ingredients to your blender, blitz until smooth and you're good to go.
Like many of our recipes, you can switch the components up to whatever you already have in the kitchen or your favorite flavors. We also love using coconut milk and oat milk. And you can swap out the berries for a more tropical flavor by adding pineapple, coconut and mango into the mix.
If you have a little extra time to enjoy your breakfast or prefer a slightly thicker smoothie bowl, you could give our green smoothie bowl recipe a go.
We always like to add a tablespoon of MCT oil for an extra hit of brain energy. You've probably noticed we like to add MCT oil in where we can to set us up for the day- like in our breakfast bowl recipe.
There are plenty of benefits to adding MCT oil into your meals. MCTs are the healthy fats found in coconut oil, but much easier to digest and way more potent. And when added to your coffee, shakes, sauces or smoothies, MCTs can keep you feeling energised all day long. Performance Lab MCT oil is flavorless, so it's easy to mix it into so many everyday meals or drinks.
MCT oil works by raising ketones. When the brain runs low on glucose, it switches to ketones for its back up supply. So, a tablespoon of MCT oil a day can help to protect and enhance cognitive health as well as supporting your daily vitality.
The fiber in the oats can also help you avoid feeling hungry, as they promote a slow release of energy. Helping you feel fuller for longer. The bananas' natural sugars will add a subtle sweetness, so you might find less need to add sugary ingredients to your smoothies. As well as providing a healthy dose of potassium and fiber.
Not only do berries taste great, but adding them to your smoothie is an ideal source of antioxidants. This means they can help prevent damage to your cells and may help reduce risk of diseases. Keeping some frozen berries in the freezer can be really useful for other purposes. They can add flavor, color and healthy nutrients to many recipes.
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Berry breakfast smoothie
Serves: 2 servings
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
4 tbsp oats
2 small bananas, peeled
180g frozen berries
250ml almond milk
1 tbsp MCT oil
Method:
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
Calories: 300Carbohydrates: 41g
