What Happens When You Drink a Delicious Weight Loss Breakfast Shake Every Morning
Research shows that drinking a breakfast shake every morning can help you lose weight and keep it off. Here’s why…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
If you eat breakfast in the morning, it can help you lose weight. Studies show that people who skip breakfast are more likely to be overweight than those who eat first thing in the morning. Eating breakfast causes your body to release hormones that help regulate your hunger and blood sugar levels. Plus, when you have something to look forward to in the morning, you’re more likely to make better food choices throughout the day!
Why A healthy breakfast shake can help you lose weight?
Drinking a shake for breakfast is a great way to start your morning and it will provide you with the nutrients you need for the day. A shake for breakfast can also help you feel fuller throughout the day, which will help reduce cravings. The best part about making your own healthy breakfast shake is that it’s easy to make and customizable. Here are some of my favorite shake recipes:
15 Quick and Easy Breakfast Shakes to Help You Lose Weight Fast
Losing weight is tough, but it doesn’t have to be. With these easy breakfast shake recipes you’ll be able to get started on the weight loss journey with ease.
To make it even easier, we’ve also listed out 15 quick and easy breakfast shakes that will help you lose weight fast! These are perfect for those of us who are short on time in the morning and need something quick and easy before running out the door.
While most people may assume that smoothies are not healthy because they often contain high-calorie ingredients such as ice cream or chocolate syrup, this does not have to be the case. All of these breakfast shake recipes contain healthy ingredients that can help boost your energy levels without adding too many calories or sugars into your diet. It’s also worth noting that many people prefer drinking their meals over eating them so they can easily consume more food throughout the day without overeating. Plus, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying tasty breakfasts either! These delicious weight loss breakfast shake recipes won’t disappoint.
Here are fifteen different ways to enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast shake:
1) Healthy Overnight Oats Breakfast Shake Recipe : oats (1/2 cup), milk (3/4 cup), greek yogurt (3 tablespoons), honey or agave nectar (1 tablespoon).
Instructions:
Place everything in a blender until well mixed and refrigerate overnight. Wake up and blend again with additional cold milk or water until desired consistency is reached.
2) Honey Banana Coconut Oatmeal Breakfast Shake Recipe: oats (1/2 cup), coconut milk (1 cup), banana (large, peeled), almonds or walnuts (handful), honey or agave nectar to taste.
Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and process until well mixed and slightly chunky. Serves 1-2
3) Almond Berry Breakfast Shake Recipe : almond butter (4 tablespoons), frozen berries of choice (8 ounces of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries etc.), unsweetened almond milk (~3 cups).
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Top off the shake with a dollop of natural whipped cream, whipped coconut cream, or sweetener of choice. Serves 1
4) Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Powerhouse Breakfast Shake Recipe: peanut butter (2 tablespoons), skim milk (1 cup), whey protein powder (3 scoops), unsweetened cocoa powder (1 tablespoon), pure maple syrup to taste.
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until thoroughly combined and smooth. Top off the shake with fresh raspberries or strawberries for added flavor and nutrients.
5) Strawberry Chia Breakfast Pudding Recipe: old fashioned rolled oats, bananas, strawberries, chia seeds.
Instructions:
Add frozen berries to the bottom of a sealable container followed by bananas and then oats.
Pour in the strawberry mixture on top and finish with a layer of chia seeds. Close lid and shake the container to mix all ingredients. Put in fridge for at least 8 hours. After 8 hours, open lid and mix one last time before serving.
This breakfast shake will keep in the fridge for about a week, but it’s best to eat it within a few days.
This is another really simple shake that doesn’t require any fancy ingredients and has plenty of nutritional benefits.
The next time you find yourself scrambling for a quick breakfast, give this recipe a try.
6) Apple Pie Oatmeal Breakfast Shake Recipe: oats (1/2 cup), milk (1 cup), greek yogurt (1/2 cup), apple sauce or applesauce with no sugar added (3 tablespoons), vanilla extract (1 teaspoon).
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Serve chilled or on the warmer side depending on preference. Makes 1 shake.
7) Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake Recipe: oats (1/2 cup), milk (3/4 cup), pumpkin puree (1/2 cup), vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (all to taste).
Instructions:
In a blender, add the oats, milk and pumpkin until smooth. Then add the spices to taste.
8) Mint Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Shake Recipe: oats (1/2 cup), milk of choice or dairy free alternative for vegan version* (3/4 cup), greek yogurt (1/2 cup), vanilla extract (.5 teaspoon).
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Serve chilled or on the warmer side depending on preference. Makes 1 shake.
9) Blueberry Avocado Smoothie Recipe: avocado (1), spinach (1/2 cup), milk (1/2 cup), blueberries (.5 cup), chia seeds (3 tablespoons).
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Serves.
10) Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie Recipe: raspberries (.5cup), strawberries (.5cup), rhubarb (.25cup), bananas (2 medium sized, peeled and sliced into chunks ), maple syrup or honey to taste (to taste ). Instructions:
In a blender, combine fruits and juice from half a lemon. Blend until fruit is broken down and there are no clumps remaining. If desired, add sweetener to taste. Some people like their smoothies without any sweetener at all; others enjoy a bit more sweetness. Top off the shake with fresh raspberries or strawberries for added flavor and nutrients. Enjoy your weight loss breakfast!
11) Green Tea Oat Flour Muffins Recipe: oat flour (2 cups), butter or coconut oil, melted (6 tablespoons), honey(3 tablespoons), brown sugar(1/4 cup).
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease muffin pan well and set aside. Mix dry ingredients together in bowl, slowly adding wet ingredients as well as stirring to form dough. Place dough into prepared muffin pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
12) Quinoa Porridge Recipe: cooked quinoa (1/4 cup), frozen mixed berries (.5 cup), banana (.5 whole banana, peeled, cut into small pieces ), almond milk or dairy free alternatives for vegan version* (1/2 cup). Instructions:
In a small saucepan over low heat, cook quinoa with almond milk until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat and stir in frozen berries. Add banana pieces and stir again to mix thoroughly.
13) Berry Acai Bowl Recipe: Acai packs – 2 servings per pack , protein powder – 2 scoops per pack, blackberries – 3 ounces per pack, cashews – 2 ounces per pack.
To prepare:
Measure out your Acai packs then pour it into a high speed blender or food processor and blend for about 30 seconds to break down the berry pulp and turn it into an almost-smooth liquid. Add protein powder and blackberries then continue blending until fully incorporated. Lastly add cashews and pulse until they’re chopped up but not fully blended in with everything else
Start by measuring out two servings of acai packs then pour it into a high speed blender or food processor and blend for about 30 seconds to break down the berry pulp and turn it into an almost-smooth liquid.
Next, add protein powder and blackberries. Blend until fully incorporated and finally add cashews; pulse them just enough so that they are chopped up but not fully blended in with everything else. Enjoy! The difference between almond milk and other plant based milks like soy, rice, oat, or coconut is that almond milk contains only almonds whereas other plant based milks contain the actual fruit. Therefore this recipe can be made dairy free by using either one of these alternative options.
14) Easy Avocado Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe: avocado – 1 whole, ripe avocado or 2 halves, dark chocolate chips (12 oz bag) – 1 cup, banana – 1 large, peanut butter* or almond butter* – 3 tablespoons, ice cubes, non-dairy milk or water.
Directions:
Peel and chop avocados into bite size chunks. Put all ingredients except milk or water in blender and blend until desired consistency is reached. Stir in milk or water if needed to thin out the smoothie. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, coconut flakes, or anything else you have on hand for garnish!
Start by peeling and chopping one avocado. Put all ingredients except milk or water in a blender and blend until desired consistency is reached. If you need to thin out the smoothie, stir in some milk or water. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, coconut flakes, or anything else you have on hand for garnish.
15) Cocoa Chia Coconut Flour Oatmeal Recipe: chia seeds – 1 tablespoon, raw unsweetened cocoa powder – 3 tablespoons, coconut flour – 3 tablespoons, rolled oats*- 2 cups. Directions: Combine chia seeds and cocoa powder in bowl then whisk together to form a paste. Add in coconut flour and oats then whisk again until well combined. Microwave for one minute stirring halfway through cooking time (approximately 30 seconds). Allow to cool slightly before adding any toppings of choice .
Try sprinkling a little flaked coconut on top as well as sliced bananas or berries. Serve hot, room temperature, or cold depending on your preference.
Start by combining chia seeds and cocoa powder in a bowl then whisking together to form a paste. Add in coconut flour and oats and whisk again until they’re well combined.
Cook in microwave for one minute stirring half way through the cooking time (around 30 seconds). Allow to cool slightly before adding any toppings of choice.
Try sprinkling a little flaked coconut over it as well as sliced bananas or berries sprinkled over the top too. It’s delicious served hot, room temperature, or cold depending on your preference.
