Banana and Brazil Nut Breakfast Smoothie

This unique smoothie recipe blends Brazil nuts, banana, and kefir for a tasty morning wake-up call. Add puffed amaranth and cocoa powder for variety.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 669 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ cup plain kefir
• ¼ cup Brazil nuts
• spring water as needed
• 1 frozen banana, cut into small chunks
• ¼ cup puffed amaranth (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (Optional)
• spring water as desired

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour enough spring water over Brazil nuts in a bowl to cover by several inches; soak in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Drain Brazil nuts and put them into a blender; add banana, kefir, amaranth, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and honey. Blend mixture until smooth, adding spring water as needed to reach desired consistency.