Three ingredient smoothie that is packed with protein & antioxidants plus it gives you a little boost from the caffeineÂ
One of the most common reason I hear for people excusing the fact that they don't eat breakfast is that they don't have enough time
Another thing I hear: I need something portable
How about the ole' I need caffeine, so I drink coffee instead of eating
What if I could solve all of those problems with one delicious, portable, energy-boosting smoothie?!
Would you love me forever, forever, ever, forever, ever?
Well, I am fo real...
Mango Green Tea Smoothie
It has three ingredients.
Takes less than 3 minutes to make. {Make the tea the night before or while you're getting ready so you don't have to wait for it to steep. It adds about 5-8 minutes of time to your prep time. Time is very precious in the morning; I know}
Plus, it's full of protein {courtesy of the Greek yogurt}, antioxidants {mango & green tea}, vitamins & minerals {mango & yogurt}.
The protein coupled with the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fair amount of caffeine from the green tea give you a steady stream of energy all morning long.
You don't have to use only mango. Add some berries or use bananas or don't use mango at all.
Just use about 1 to 2 cups of fruit + ¾ to 1 cup of yogurt + about 8-12 oz of liquid
Oh and if you added some berries, you could add some spinach in there too to sneak an extra veggie into your day. I'm not sure I'd try this with just the mango though. You might be able to taste the spinach.
Either way - follow the recipe or embellish a little - this is a great portable breakfast or snack.
You start by bringing water just to a boil; steeping the green tea for a few minutes; then add cold water and/or ice {to total about 1 cup of liquid}. This can be done the night before; just keep in the refrigerator.
Add that plus the yogurt and about 1 to 2 cups of fruit to the blender. Blend and serve. Enjoy!
By the way, please don't let the larger amount of carbohydrates {about 35g} deter you from trying this smoothie. It's all healthy carbohydrates from the fruit and yogurt. The fair amount of fiber {3g} plus the protein {17g} help prevent your blood sugar from spiking like it would if you were to eat something processed with the same amount of carbs {like a bowl of sugary cereal}. And you need the carbohydrates for energy; you'll have the rest of the day to burn them if you are consuming this in the morning.
Mango Green Tea Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 green tea bag
- ½ cup almost boiling water
- ½ cup very cold/ice water
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt 6 ounces
- 1 cup frozen mango
Instructions
- Pour almost boiling water over green tea. Let steep for about 5 minutes. Take out tea bag and add very cold/ice water to tea. Let cool. {You can do this step the night before and keep the tea in the refrigerator}
- Add the yogurt and mango to a blender. Pour over the tea + cold water. Blend until completely smooth. Add more water if needed. {You can add some honey but that will alter the nutrition facts}
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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