What To Eat With Smoothies For Breakfast

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Curious what to eat with smoothies for breakfast? Elevate your morning with easy recipes that complement your favorite smoothie, creating the ideal balance between convenience and chew-worthy satisfaction.

It’s Smoothie Week!

This week I’m sharing four smoothie-themed posts. Get ready for a beautiful acai bowl and a chocolate mint smoothie recipe!

It’s no secret that I l-o-v-e smoothies. I have a lot of smoothie recipes on KERF, especially my beloved smoothie bowls, but I know that a smoothie for breakfast doesn’t always satisfy all appetites since they don’t have the chew factor.

Smoothies are quick, convenient, and pack a powerful punch of vitamins, nutrients, and fiber. But if you typically crave a more satisfying, chewable start to the day, I am sharing several ideas of what foods pair perfectly with your breakfast smoothies, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds.

Ingredients For A Filling + Healthy Smoothie

Greek Yogurt: Take creaminess to the next level by adding a big spoonful of whole milk Greek yogurt. Brimming with protein, satisfying fat, and gut-friendly probiotics, it enhances texture, keeps you full, and supports healthy digestion.

Frozen Fruit: Whatever you have on hand! We always have frozen bananas and berries in our freezer. My kids especially love frozen mangos in their smoothies.

Almond Milk: While we use whole cow’s milk in our smoothies, unsweetened almond milk is a non-dairy option. I like the vanilla ones with added protein (like this one) since almond milk on its own is basically almond water (haha).

Coconut Water: If I have it on hand, I like adding some coconut water to my smoothies for a tropical flavor. Beyond adding sweetness, coconut water delivers essential electrolytes.

Protein Powder: Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to get in a heaping serving of protein. Whether you prefer plant proteins, or reach for collagen or whey, they are ideal for muscle maintenance and satiety. My current favorite is Simply Tera’s Organic Whey in Bourbon Vanilla.

Maple Syrup: I typically don’t like to add sugar, because I find that between all the frozen fruits, smoothies are already fairly high in sugar (natural sugar!) as it is. But, a drizzle of pure maple syrup does enhance the flavor in say a seasonal pumpkin pie smoothie. It’s also my go-to if I make a smoothie for me that is quite un-sweet and want to sweeten it a smidge for the boys.

Favorite Blender

I have had two Vitamix blenders and now have the Ascent series A3500, which is their latest and greatest edition of Vitamix. All it takes it an attempt to blend spinach in a rental house blender to remind me how amazing the Vitamix is. We use ours nearly everyday.

Some of my favorite smoothie recipes:

When all macronutrients are accounted for, healthy breakfast smoothies can be a meal replacement in and of themselves, but I totally understand if you’d rather enjoy your smoothie with a chewable accompaniment. I try to consider which food groups or macros I have already covered in my smoothie and complement them with the side. So if your smoothie is mostly fruit, have hard-boiled eggs or nut butter toast with it. Or if you have a mostly green smoothie made with protein, enjoy a muffin on the side. Here are some suggestions!

Avocado Toast or Banana Smash Toast

Start your day by pairing a small smoothie with avocado toast–a classic! Opt for whole-grain bread for added fiber, and top it with sliced tomatoes.

Another favorite is this Banana Smash Toast – with peanut butter drizzle and chia seed sprinkling for a dose of healthy fats.

Homemade Muffins

Bake up a batch of healthy muffins to enjoy alongside your smoothie. We love these Morning Glory Muffins and these Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins (that are made int he Instant Pot!).

Eggs!

The go-to breakfast food for protein. Here’s my perfect scrambled eggs recipe or hard-boil a few to grab and go. Or if you’re feeling like a big breakfast, try a Scrambled Egg Sandwich. This scrambled egg sandwich with avocado is one of my favorite savory breakfasts or lunches. You can use whole eggs or egg whites, your preference!