5 Nutribullet recipes for breakfast

Yesterday, you had eggs and toast for breakfast. Today was pretty much the same.  And tomorrow’s not looking much different.

There’s nothing wrong with a breakfast routine, but sometimes you want to shake it up. Here are five Nutribullet recipes you can use for tasty breakfast smoothies.

Wake Me Up Before You Shake Shake

If you love coffee mixed with the sweet flavor of banana, this hearty shake satisfies. It’s a classic at many coffee shops, where you’d pay much more than it costs at home.

• 1/4 cup coffee
• 2 tbs cocoa
• 2 tbs peanut butter
• 1 large frozen banana
• 1 cup milk (of your choice)
• 1/2 cup ice

Berry Blaster

Perhaps berries are your flavor of choice. This recipe brings antioxidants and protein to the party with a delicious fruit blend.

• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1/4 cup raspberries
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or 2 tbs plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup ice
• 2 tbs sliced almonds/walnuts for topping (optional)

Tummy Tamer

Parsley, ginger and cucumber give this exotic smoothie a little spice, while pineapple and coconut sweeten things up.

• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 handful parsley
• 1 tsp ginger (peeled)
• 1/2 cup coconut water
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ice

Anti-inflammatory SoothMe Smoothie

For some people, anti-inflammatory foods can help with digestion, joint pain and kidney function. This Nutribullet recipe is a tasty way to load several anti-inflammatory foods into your breakfast.

• 1/2 cup mango
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbs coconut oil

Lean Green Machine

You’ve probably seen a version of this smoothie in daily life and thought, “Ugh! Is she really drinking a huge glass of green gunk?” Well, looks aren’t everything. This mouth-watering concoction is popular for a reason. Try it and see.

• 3 kale leaves
• 1/2 handful arugula
• 1/2 handful cilantro
• 1 granny smith apple
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 cup ice

You always can substitute almond milk or coconut milk for water and experiment with the amount of ice to achieve a texture you prefer. To add more power to your smoothie, try adding one of these superfoods: bee pollen, spirulina, acai, chia seeds, goji berries, coconut oil, kelp, maca root, Manuka honey or cacao. Enjoy!