Winter after the holidays is tough for several reasons. One being that we’ve all made resolutions and have healthy eating goals, but all we really want is comfort food (or maybe that’s just me??). Another reason being that our healthy eating goals require lots of fresh produce, which seems to be scarce at the grocery store right now. Very few things are in season right now! So today, we’re going the frozen fruit route with this delicious Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie!
While I LOVE smoothies, I tend to be pretttttty lazy when it comes to making breakfast. Well, any meal, for that matter. Not because I consider myself a lazy girl (believe me, I’m making up for it with that At-Home Cardio Workout!), but because I’m super limited on time in the morning. And okkkkk, if we’re being completely honest, I don’t really like having to wash the blender all of the time. Does anyone else majorly consider how many dishes you’ll have to wash after making a recipe? It’s make it or break it for me!
Which is why I either make easy breakfast bowls, oatmeal, or TRIPLE the smoothie recipe and just thaw it before I eat it! In this case I not only tripled the smoothie, but I added a little bit of Hiland Dairy Skim Fat Free Milk for extra protein!
This Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie is loaded with nutrition and perfect for an easy, healthy, and delicious breakfast!
One of my healthy eating goals for this year was/is to get more protein in my diet. This is typically a tough one for me since I’m not a major fan of eating meat! For me, adding milk to smoothies or greek yogurt to my breakfast bowls is a great way to add a little bit of protein and even calcium (something else I probably don’t get enough of).
For this recipe, I used Hiland Dairy Skim Fat Free Milk because it’s organic, farm-fresh, and loaded with the nutrition I’m needing more of in my life! If you’re needing to add more protein and calcium in your diet, check out Hiland Dairy and sign up for a weekly email track to get health and wellness tips sent to your inbox throughout the year!
ALSO: chia seeds, y’all. These are so great for you! Incorporating chia seeds not only adds fun texture, but it also adds protein and healthy fats. I’m loading up on these beauties in this smoothie!
Since it’s really tough to find fresh, organic produce right now, I’m thinking smoothies will be a routine breakfast meal for Cody and I (at least for the next few months). If you’re wanting to add more delicious smoothies to your life, check out the Dragon Fruit & Goji Berry Smoothie, Turmeric Pineapple & Kiwi Kale Smoothie, and Tropical Breakfast Smoothie recipes!
Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup Hiland Diary Skim Fat Free Milk
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
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Blend everything together and enjoy!
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Is it possible to do the day before and leave overnight? also is what substitute would you use for the milk almomd milk and greek yogurt?
Yes, you can freeze it that night and then run it under some warm water in the morning to thaw it out. If you have a dairy allergy, I would recommend trying the recipe with coconut milk and coconut yogurt (for added thickness). I hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂
Do you soak your chia first?
Hi, Sherrie! No I do not. It wouldn’t hurt to soak them first, but I typically just throw them in the blender with the rest of the ingredients!
This smoothie looks so sweet, the colour is so inviting! Amazing flavour combination!
Thank you, Agness! It was delicious! 🙂
Such a simple yet satisfying smoothie recipe! I love the strawberry-banana combo with the addition of the chia seeds!
Thank you, Bethany! 🙂