In the Kitchen: High Protein Breakfast Smoothie

Confession: I've never counted a macro in my life and I don't intend to start, BUT I am trying to eat better and more balanced.  Breakfast is one area where I know I can improve.  I mean, it's not hard to do better than a bowl of Frosted Flakes...and yes, I'm serious.  

I've been making a version of this smoothie for years, but just recently came across a high protein Greek yogurt option I'm really loving!  

Start with about 1/2 of the container of yogurt, add 2 handfuls of spinach, a banana and about 1/2 C - 3/4 C of orange juice.  Any juice would be fine, it merely sweetens it up.

Blend until smooth.

Then add about 2 C of frozen mixed berries -- make sure they are frozen!  You can buy them bagged at any grocer.  The frozen ones make the smoothie good and cold and give it a little crunch in places.

Blend until smooth.

Then pour & top with your favorite granola.  ​I always serve mine in clear plastic cups like these ones -- they are easy to hand off to my kids on their way out the door and then just throw away.  I also typically use a shake straw, you can find these at any grocer, making it so that the granola usually fits through the straw.

High Protein Smoothie

1/2 container Vanilla Greek Yogurt
2 handfuls of spinach
1 banana
1/2 C orange juice
blend.
2 1/2 C frozen mixed berries
blend.
handful of favorite granola