I have been a chronic non-breakfaster most of my life. A cup of coffee (or 3, let’s be real) and good to go until lunch. Now, these days since I was a pregnant person and subsequently became a mother, I must have something to combat the hangries and get the mornings moving. Those cups of coffee just don’t cut it anymore (though they are certainly still included). The caveat is that unless it’s the weekend my motivation is pretty dang low. The clock’s ticking and I’ve got shit to accomplish and a tiny human to wrangle in the midst of it. Even cooking an egg feels like too much effort when I’m slinging baby breakfast onto the highchair and trying to chug that coffee while it’s still somewhat warm. Smoothies come to the rescue many mornings and for that I am incredibly thankful. The blender basically cleans itself–I mean, a buzz with some water and a drop of soap handles most of the work–and smoothies are wonderfully portable and don’t ask to be savored. They’re my low maintenance breakfast of choice and this version with peanut butter and berries is a standby.
It’s no secret that I love the pb&j combo and this smoothie is exactly those flavors in a wholesome, on-the-go breakfast. Like I mentioned before, this particular smoothie is a staple around here–the flavors are one of my favorites, nothing super fancy is happening in it (hemp hearts, spirulina, or greens, totally optional), and the peanut butter makes it filling enough to get you through the morning. I use a frozen fruit mix that I buy at Costco that includes cherries and pomegranate arils in addition to a mix of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. It’s an awesome deal for organic frozen fruit, which is the main reason I use this particular mix but, seriously, any mix of berries you like is perfect in this smoothie.
This post is a part of #DRINKTHESUMMER blog party hosted by Sherrie (With Food + Love) and Renee (Will Frolic for Food). So, if you’re short on summer beverage inspiration–or are into, you know, drinking things–click over for the full list of something like 40 recipes for refreshing drinks and libations. So many of these are going on the To-Drink list.
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Peanut Butter & Berry Smoothie
Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
I often make this smoothie with a bit of spirulina powder or a big fistful of spinach to up the health factor and make me feel good about my morning. While I can’t really detect a change in flavor with either addition, the color does suffer a bit.
Author: Cindy
Serves: 2 smoothies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ½ frozen banana
- 2 cups frozen, mixed berries
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts, optional
- 1 teaspoon spirulina or a handful of spinach, optional
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth, tamping down the mixture as needed until pourable. Divide between two glasses and drink up!