That morning cup of coffee may not be doing your waistline any favors if you added flavors, sugar, cream or milk. But these five breakfast smoothies to shrink your belly may fulfill that morning fix even better than coffee. Try one, or all, of these breakfast smoothies to jumpstart your day and help melt unsightly belly fat.
1. Chocolate-Covered Almond Smoothie
Benefit: For only 450 calories, you’ll get a healthy dose of protein and essential nutrients
Ingredients
1 cup almond milk or coconut-almond milk
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoon protein powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil vanilla
2 dates
½ banana
½ cup ice
Directions
Combine all ingredients (in the order given) in the blender. Blend until smooth. Add a few ice cubes if you prefer a cooler smoothie. Serve and enjoy!
2. Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Benefit: For just over 400 calories, you’ll get 19 g protein and 3 g fiber
Ingredients
½ cup fat-free milk
½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons creamy natural unsalted peanut butter
¼ very ripe banana
1 tablespoon honey
4 ice cubes
Directions
Combine milk, yogurt, peanut butter, banana, honey, and ice cubes in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour into a