The Breakfast Smoothie That Actually Keeps Your Belly Full!
By Sarah Villafranco, MD
A meal in a glass, but for real this time.
I've been a vegetarian for almost 20 years, and I own (and therefore worship) a Vitamix. I've made A LOT of smoothies. I've experimented with protein sources, different fruits, different spices and liquids and fat sources. Mostly, I drink green smoothies for energy or protein smoothies for athletic recovery. I usually use frozen bananas or cashews for a creamy texture, and I add a splash of vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt for taste (#protips). I make a dang fine smoothie.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 1
vegetarian
white meat free
gluten free
contains red meat
shellfish free
contains dairy
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3-5 ice cubes
- 2 t chia seeds
- 1 cup frozen cranberries
- for two servings (a tall 16 ounce glass each) place the following in your vitamix and blend until smooth and beautifully purple:
- 2 t raw hemp seeds
- 2 t raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 t raw almond butter
- 1 t raw coconut butter
- 1 small lemon chopped with peel
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 3/4 cup ice water (have more ready if needed to thin mixtu
- Carbohydrate 36.30065 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 15.032 g
- Fiber 17.3024996042252 g
- Protein 2.9211 g
- Saturated Fat 2.162245 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (327g)
- Sodium 11.665 mg
- Sugar 18.9981503957748 g
- Trans Fat 1.03066 g
- Calories 265 calories
Try it every day for a week, and give us a report! Does it keep you satisfied? Do you crave less sugar? Is your energy any different? Do your pants feel a little better at the waistline? Of course, it would help if you ate super clean, and got some sleep and moderate exercise while you tried it, right? Wink, nudge, wink again.
