Prepare Ahead for Simple Breakfasts
Bag Your Smoothie
Some days in the week start early and leave little time for healthy eating or eating at all! Whether it be the days you wake up early for a workout, to get the kids ready for school, or head to a work meeting, having something quick to eat is a necessity.
Try making freezer smoothie bags, with all the ingredients you need for a delicious, nutritious smoothie, all in one place! Pick an evening during the week when you have some free time of a Sunday afternoon and make breakfasts.
Start with a zip lock sandwich bag, reusable sandwich bags like Stashers, or small glass storage containers. Fill with 1½ cups of fruit (your choice) and extras like kale, spinach, avocado, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds & more. On those early mornings pull out your frozen fruits and veggies, pop the ingredients into a blender, add unsweetened almond, coconut, or oat milk, and blend. It takes less than two minutes!
Combination Ideas to Freeze
- Peaches, Apples, Kale (finish with Oat Milk & Yogurt)
- Banana, Strawberries, Raspberries (finish with Coconut Milk)
- Blue Berries, Bananas, Chia Seeds, 1 Date (finish with Oat Milk)
- Apple, Spinach, Kale, Avocado (finish with Water & Honey)
- Mango, Banana, Pineapple (finish with Coconut Milk)
- Cocoa Powder, Banana, Fresh Mint (finish with Almond Milk)
- Cauliflower, Banana, Berries, Cocoa (finish with Coconut Milk)
- Banana, roasted Squash or Pumpkin, Spinach, Kale (Almond Milk, Maple Syrup, dash of Cinnamon & Ginger)
- Lemon & Lime Slices, Raspberries, Mint (finish w/ Water, Honey)
Add-Ins During Blending
- 1 TBSP Nut Butter
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Yogurt
- 1 TSP Raw Honey, or Maple Syrup
- Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Turmeric, Ginger
- Raw Almonds, Cashews, Coconut Shavings
- Be Creative!
