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Our Favorite Breakfast Smoothie

July 13, 2013 By Jelli 11 Comments

Summerbeth and I are generally awake shortly after the roosters crow. Yes, we really do hear roosters even in an urban neighborhood here in Costa Rica. Since I’m hardly able brew my cup of coffee with both eyes open at this ridiculously early hour, the last thing I want to do most days is cook breakfast.

breakfast-smoothie-recipe

My go-to quick and healthy solution for a toddler & mommy breakfast sure to please?

Our favorite breakfast smoothie.

Like most of the smoothies I make, I don’t really measure out the ingredients, but for the sake of the accuracy-dependent, here goes:

Our Favorite Breakfast Smoothie
 
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Ingredients
  • 1½ bananas, frozen in pieces
  • ½ an avocado
  • ½-2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1½ c. milk (may use almond, soy, etc.)
  • ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Toss all ingredients into a blender and whirl until smooth. Add water to thin, if necessary. Serve!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 tall glass for mommy & 1 sippy-cup for toddler
3.2.1294

If you love smoothies like me, don’t miss this list of 50 smoothie recipes.

What are your favorite fast & nutritious breakfast picks?
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About Jelli

Jelli is a blogging veteran and avid baker who’s been selling sweets to feed her chocolate addiction for 8+ years. When the polka dotted apron’s hanging up, she’s a full-time mama to three kidlets enjoying the crazy days of motherhood and pumping out brownie recipes from her sunny Costa Rican kitchen.

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Comments

  1. Danielle says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    What a great idea. I must try this out this week. We have to soak our oatmeal overnight (if I don’t, my 2yo has tummy troubles!) but I bet it should still work with soaked oatmeal, what do you think? Thanks again for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      July 15, 2013 at 7:49 pm

      It would be great with soaked oats! I like to make bircher muesli for breakfast, soaking the oats in yogurt and milk with fruit mixed in. Delish! Thank you for taking the time to comment, Danielle!

      Reply
  2. lisa says

    July 15, 2013 at 6:27 am

    This sounds good! I bet my son would like it too. He’s still learning how to drink out of a straw, but this would be nice to try once he gets it down.

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      July 15, 2013 at 7:48 pm

      If your son has a sippy cup with a wide opening, this is perfect. I feed it to my daughter using a silicone-lidded sippy cup that she’s poked her finger into the sipping hole too many times and made it big. Works like a charm! Thanks for visiting, Lisa.

      Reply
  3. Kimberly Sneed says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    You’re so sweet Jelli! Thanks for the mention! Your smoothie sounds yum – I need to get back into the habit of healthy smoothies for breakfast! xo

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      July 16, 2013 at 7:22 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Kimberly! How could I not share your link to FIFTY smoothies? That’s a pretty incredible roundup if I do say so myself.

      Reply
  4. Hannah says

    July 17, 2013 at 4:50 am

    Bet my girls would love this smoothie. I like the addition of oats! I’d love if you’d come share your recipe with us at Eco-KIds TuesadY! http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2013/07/eco-kids-tuesday.html

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    • Jelli says

      July 17, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Thanks so much for the invite, Hannah! I’ll be sure to stop by.

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    July 17, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    This recipe looks great! I am always looking for new things for breakfast for me and the 23 month old to switch things up. Thank you for linking up The Sticky Mom!! Now following you.

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:32 am

    That looks really good; I’ll have to try it! I like to add chia seeds to smoothies, too…I feel yucky if I don’t start the morning with something full of protein!

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      October 28, 2013 at 8:00 pm

      Protein is great for every meal, but I find it especially good for fueling me up for morning workouts and keeping my tummy happy until my mid-morning snack. I recently began adding chia seeds to overnight soaked oats too, with great results. Thank you for stopping by, Sarah! Hope you love the smoothie.

      Reply

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