Skinny Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Almond Milk

This skinny strawberry banana smoothie is one that I have started making this year.

Instead of normal milk, I use almond milk and a brown sugar substitute to help keep the calories lower. It’s fast and easy to make and ready in a flash!

We all know how taxing it can be in the morning to get a nutritious breakfast on the table.  Mornings in my house can be very hectic.

Sometimes, it just feels easier to skip breakfast. But when I do that, I often over indulge later in the day.

So, for me, smoothies help to overcome that hurdle and deliver a great taste at the same time.

Start your day in a lighter way with this skinny strawberry banana smoothie.

I am always looking for new and fresh ways to get my mornings off to a better start. But I have a busy life too.

I know that hitting that snooze button is often appealing when I am really tired, but doing so actually makes the day get off to a WORSE start for me. It puts me behind the eight ball.  

I’m always amazed when I resist that snooze button and actually get out of bed early.  I get SO MUCH MORE done in my day.

My biggest tip to those of you who have the same problems getting things going in the morning as I do is to discover smoothies!

I make them at least 2-3 times a week.  I love the taste of them, for a start, and they are SO DARN EASY to get on the table!

My first step in making healthy diet changes for the new year is to make a delicious skinny strawberry banana smoothie for myself in the morning. It is quick to get ready and so, so tasty.

You’ll need:

• Carnation Breakfast Essentials French Vanilla powder
• frozen strawberries and bananas
• pure vanilla extract
• some brown sugar replacement
• and lower calorie almond milk

This smoothie will give me a nutritious start to my day, without breaking the calorie bank.

This recipe could not be easier to make.  Just start by placing your frozen strawberries and bananas in a blender along with the almond milk.

I like to process these items first to make sure that the fruit is nicely pureed.

Next, add the Carnation Breakfast Essentials® French vanilla powder. brown sugar substitute, and pure vanilla extract and blend until smooth.

That’s all there is to it! How easy is that?

I love to serve my smoothies in mason jar mugs with a super wide smoothie straw.  

This gives a fun look to the breakfast table and makes the smoothie easy to drink.  If you like, you can add a bit of fresh fruit to add some extra fiber to the meal.

This skinny strawberry banana smoothie is amazing!  You will think you are drinking a decadent Strawberry milk shake but without all those pesky calories!

The frozen banana gives the smoothie the extra thickness and is super delicious too.  

I love the hint of almond that the almond milk adds to the smoothie!

The Carnation Breakfast Essentials® French vanilla powder gives a level of creaminess that takes this smoothie to a whole new level and the smoothie has only about 300 calories in it.  

Perfect for a quick morning breakfast if you are watching your weight.

What is your biggest challenge in the morning to get a nutritious breakfast ready for your family?  Is it time, tiredness, or a lack or good recipes?  I’d love to hear about it in the comments below. 

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Skinny Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 packet French Vanilla Flavor CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS® powder
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp of brown sugar replacement
• 1 frozen banana (cut into chunks)
• 8 frozen whole strawberries
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Place the almond milk, frozen bananas and frozen strawberries into a blender and mix until smooth.

Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until it becomes a milk shake consistency. Pour into mason jar mugs and add a smoothie straw. Drink immediately.

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