Healthy Breakfast Smoothies! Start off your day right with a refreshing, delicious, quick and easy smoothie!
You guys! It’s February 1st! I just finished my 30 days of green smoothies! There were a few days where I missed making my daily smoothie (I went on a press trip last week) but other than that, I was pretty darn committed!
Seeing these beauties on a daily basis was the best part!
And even though the 30 days is over, I’m going to keep making my smoothies .. because we are hooked. My whole family is. Even the husband. Which is huge.
We made this video a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to share it today! If you haven’t jumped on that green smoothie train, I’m hoping this video inspires you to give one a try!
I also experimented with different flavors. .
Don’t like leafy greens? Try this Carrot Pineapple Smoothie!
Or, if you’re feeling really adventurous, try my Red Cabbage Smoothie! Isn’t the color gorgeous?
This was seriously created because I had leftover red cabbage and I just wanted to try it. I thought it was delicious! Red cabbage has tons of fiber and vitamins C and K and more!
I hope you give these smoothies a try!
Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Ingredients
For the Carrot Pineapple Smoothie:
- 2 medium sized carrots peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup orange juice + 1/4 cup more if too thick
- 3/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen banana chunks
For the Red Cabbage Smoothie:
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded or cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup almond milk*
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup frozen bananas
- 1 cup frozen berries assortment
- 2 apple slices
- 1 tablespoon almond butter optional
Instructions
For the Carrot Pineapple Smoothie:
- Place all of the ingredients into your blender (the carrots and orange juice go in first and frozen fruit on top) and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and enjoy!
For the Red Cabbage Smoothie:
- Place all of the ingredients into your blender (with the red cabbage and liquid at the bottom of the blender) and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
February 1, 2016 at 3:10 amGreat tips Alice!! I love the video with all the kids in the kitchen at the beginning 🙂 I just love your videos and listening to your voice!
Also, your tips of how to stack the ingredients into the blender are great. I always just dump everything in at the same time.. 🙂
hipfoodiemom says
February 1, 2016 at 7:59 amJohlene, thank you SO much!!! I used to do that too but I feel like, especially when adding leafy greens, that it’s blends together better if the leafy greens and liquid are at the bottom of your blender! 🙂
John T. says
February 1, 2016 at 4:20 amSo much fun watching your little ones helping in the kitchen. I have made those smoothies from your previous post and they are delicious. Better than I expected. 🙂
hipfoodiemom says
February 1, 2016 at 8:00 amHi John!!! Hooray! I’m so glad you tried one!!!! This comment made my morning, thank you! have a great day!
Mir says
February 1, 2016 at 5:18 amRed cabbage actually goes really well with sweet flavors. I’m a big fan! And your video looks so professional. I wish I could get that kind of screen quality. Someday, you’ll have to tell me all your secrets! Congrats on finishing the 30 days!
hipfoodiemom says
February 1, 2016 at 8:01 amMir, I want to learn how to make the videos YOU make! Just the ingredients and seeing your hands. . I have no idea how to do that! and it’s all my producer. . she is fabulous. She makes my videos look this way! and maybe her camera? and hooray for red cabbage!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
February 1, 2016 at 5:42 amAll these smoothies look amazing. I love the purple one – such an amazing colour.
I can’t get enough of green smoothies.
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 5:45 amThank you so much Dannii!!!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
February 1, 2016 at 6:24 amSmoothies are the best! I never would’ve thought to include red cabbage! What a great addition. & gorgeous pics as always 🙂
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 5:53 amThank you so much Megan!! yes, try the red cabbage! and it’s so good for you too!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
February 1, 2016 at 6:45 amOh my goodness, Alice! You are the total smoothie QUEEN! I love all the different variety to choose from here!
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 5:53 amhaha, thank you Sarah!!!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
February 1, 2016 at 7:35 amI’m all about the healthy smoothies and love finding new combinations! Your smoothies look perfect, Alice! And red cabbage? Who knew! Love it!
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 5:57 amThank you so much, Gayle!!! Try the red cabbage!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
February 1, 2016 at 8:15 amI have been so busy lately, that I have been needing some easy, healthy breakfast option…and then you posted this! LOVE it! Pinned!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
February 1, 2016 at 8:21 amThese smoothies look perfect! You are a smoothie queen my dear!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
February 1, 2016 at 8:51 amLove the video, Alice .. but then again I love all your videos, so that shouldn’t be a surprise! You sure are rocking the smoothies, girlfriend! Love love love the color of the cabbage smoothie! I definitely need to give that a try! Pinned! Cheers!
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 5:59 amThank you so much, Cheyanne!!! love you!!! xoxoxo
Naomi says
February 1, 2016 at 9:00 amSuch helpful tips, now I have to get on some smoothies!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
February 1, 2016 at 9:07 amThese photos make me happy! So many pretty colors and fresh ingredients. I just added red cabbage to a smoothie for the first time last week, because I had some leftover, and I was pretty proud of myself. Ha ha ha!
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 5:59 amYou did?!!! haha, I love it!!! Thank you so much, Liz!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
February 1, 2016 at 9:10 amI’m SO into smoothies too Alice! That red cabbage one is incredibly gorgeous. LOVE the video!!!
hipfoodiemom says
February 2, 2016 at 6:00 amThank you so much, Allie!!!!! xoxxoxoxo
Jennifer Farley says
February 1, 2016 at 9:22 amI will take one of each 🙂
mira says
February 1, 2016 at 9:56 amCute video and great tips! I’m going shopping now and will definitely get purple cabbage and try the smoothie later!
Matt says
February 1, 2016 at 10:09 amOnly you could make smoothies look this good. I needed some ideas for the boys, so thank you!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
February 1, 2016 at 10:28 amI’ve been thinking of trying a carrot and pineapple smoothie for a long time but haven’t gotten around to it — maybe today is the day! I make these carrot pineapple muffins of my mom’s and they are SO good. I can just imagine how well those flavors go together! Love the idea of the red cabbage too!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
February 1, 2016 at 12:51 pmLoving the carrot pineapple version! I would have never thought to put those two things together, but I bet it’s amazing! 😀
Manali@CookWithManali says
February 1, 2016 at 12:57 pmThe smoothies look amazing Alice, so fun and colorful! The video was so cute and perfect, you are such a natural!!
marcie says
February 1, 2016 at 1:25 pmThese smoothies are so pretty — the colors! I would never have thought to make a red cabbage smoothie and that’s something I definitely need to try!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
February 1, 2016 at 5:41 pmI am totally curious about that red cabbage smoothie. My husband and I got into the green smoothie thing this summer but we haven’t gotten much more adventurous than adding spinach or kale. I love that purple color!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
February 1, 2016 at 6:08 pmOmg these smoothies look so good!! I love all the flavors!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
February 1, 2016 at 9:55 pmWhat gorgeous smoothies, the perfect way to start the day!
Kelly says
February 2, 2016 at 12:56 pmLove these smoothies, Alice! They look so healthy and delicious! I’ve never tried adding red cabbage and love that idea! Love the video, P & M are so adorable!!
Liz says
February 2, 2016 at 8:01 pmI love red cabbage, too, but never would have thought to add it to a smoothie! But I definitely like the look of your recipe! You did great with your 30-day challenge—I love all of your gorgeous drinks.
Zainab says
February 3, 2016 at 12:05 amSo happy you were able to do the whole month!! Amazing job Alice! These two recipes are gorgeous and I can’t wait to try.
Joyce says
February 15, 2016 at 8:39 pmAlice, you inspire me! I always wondered about people who posted saying they love this or that recipe but then change almost all the ingredients. I now understand. It is inspiration, a starting point for creativity! I made a “late lunch” smoothie earlier. I did not use your recipe. I like to use what I have on hand. Banana, fresh pineapple w/ juice, home canned pears w/ juice, frozen strawberries, a blob each of homemade peach jam and blackberry jelly (both low sugar), a handful of fresh blueberries and almond milk. Then I decided, “Why not add some kale and shake it up a bit?” Stuffed a big handful or two on top, added ice cubes and blended away. (Thanks for the tip about order of layering. I will try that next time). Other than the greenish brown color, it was excellent! I am making some tomorrow and will leave out the blueberries and blackberry jelly. Cheers to creativity!!! Thanks.