Smoothies are just the perfect breakfast recipes for a quick, healthy, and delicious way to kick-start your mornings.
They are a great addition to your diet since they help you get a good helping of fruits (and sometimes veggies) into your day giving you that fiber as well as lots of vitamins and minerals. For today’s post, I’m sharing my Nectarine Smoothie recipe which has been a summer favorite. If you like the combination of slightly tart and sweet then you are going to love this smoothie. It’s wonderfully refreshing and full of healthy ingredients to give you energy for the day ahead. I also like to share one of these smoothies for an afternoon snack to get through that after-lunch slump. If smoothie are your thing, be sure to check out my Tropical Smoothie and Avocado Banana Smoothie.
Recipe Ingredients
Nectarine: Use fresh ripe nectarines (which looks very much like a peach but just with a smoother outer skin). Peach can be used too.Banana: Banana is optional but I like to use it as it provides the bulk and creaminess to the drink along with the boost of energy needed to kick start my mornings. Use ripe bananas that are naturally sweeter and higher in antioxidants.Seeds: I’ve used flaxseed which is a great source of omega-3 but you can also use chia seeds and hemp seeds. Milk: I used full-fat milk, but you can use low-fat variations or even almond milk, soy milk, or any kind of choice.Yogurt: I using full-fat yogurt, but low fat or Greek yogurt can be used too.Sweetener: Honey or sugar, agave syrup, or maple syrup or any of choiceNuts: I prefer garnishing my smoothie with sliced almonds but you can even blend in the nuts for that added nutritional boost.
Step by Step Instructions
Wash the nectarine thoroughly and roughly chop it and remove its pit (stone in the center). Peel the banana and roughly slice it too. In a blender add all the ingredients and blend for a minute or until everything smooth. That’s it, creamy and delicious Nectarine Smoothie is ready. Pour it into your glass and top it up with some chopped almonds for that additional crunch. Enjoy!!
Recipe Notes and Tips
Use ripe nectarines and bananas. They will be naturally sweeter and you won’t need much of honey or sugar.Blend the ingredients for at least a minute in a high-speed blender. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, you will need to blend it a little longer to get it nice and smooth.Use frozen fruits for that slushie kind of smoothie.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
Strawberry Banana SmoothieBanana Raisin OatmealBerry Oatmeal SmoothieTropical Parfait
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