Healthy Green Spring Breakfast
This Healthy Green Spring Breakfast is fresh, light, and energizing—perfect for spring mornings. Made with leafy greens, fruit, and healthy fats, this balanced green breakfast delivers steady energy without excess sugar and is easy to customize for sweet or savory preferences.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach or baby kale, packed
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ½ ripe avocado
- ¾ cup milk or plant milk almond, oat, or dairy
- Seasonings Sauces, or Flavor Base
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional, for sweet version
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground ginger
- Pantry Staples
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon nut butter almond or peanut or 1 tablespoon chia or flax seeds
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings: sliced fruit seeds, honey drizzle
Instructions
- Wash and prep all produce. Chop larger greens slightly if needed.
- Add spinach, banana, avocado, milk, nut butter (or seeds), lemon juice, vanilla (if using), cinnamon, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Pour into a bowl or glass.
- Top with rolled oats, seeds, and fresh fruit if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Spinach has a milder flavor than kale and is best for beginners.
- Add more milk to thin or more banana/avocado to thicken.
- A pinch of salt enhances sweetness without added sugar.