Recipe - Organic Smoothie

I've been making a lot of smoothies lately because it's a nice change from my normal breakfast routine and it's a good thing for me to have before I workout in the mornings. I don't like to workout on a full stomach, but I have to have something to eat first so I have the energy to complete the workout. A smoothie is a perfect option for me, and it keeps me full for a good 3-4 hours at least. After I workout, I'll have a boiled egg for a little extra protein for my muscles and I'm good to go until lunch time.

Depending on the brands of the organic products you use, this smoothie should have about 345 calories, 16 grams of fat, 10 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber. Not low calorie by any means, but it's full of good quality calories, fats and proteins which are much better for your body than a breakfast sandwich from the fast food place.

Though the unsweetened coconut milk has no real flavor to speak of, when combined with an over ripe frozen banana it tastes much better than skim milk does. The variations on this smoothie are endless, so experiment and try something new today to wake up your eating plan.

Just to clarify, the brand of coconut milk I used is called So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage.

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Makes 1 Serving

~ one medium banana, frozen, cut into pieces
~ 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
~ 1/4 cup non-fat or low-fat organic plain yogurt
~ 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal
~ 1 tablespoon raw unsweetened almond butter
~ 1 teaspoon agave syrup
~ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth, about 10-15 seconds, depending on your blender. If you prefer a thicker smoothie, use less milk. Use more for a thinner smoothie. Serve immediately.