3 Breakfast Smoothies made with belVita Breakfast Biscuits

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of belVita. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I told my sister that I was going to experiment with a delicious product that I just discovered, belVita’s Breakfast Biscuits, she told me that she had been enjoying them for quite some time. When I told my husband about my smoothie ideas using belVita’s Breakfast Biscuits, he said that his building frequently stocks them and he loves them. Say what?! Have I been living under a rock? Apparently, I have been! Oh well, that’s what happens when you are surrounded by little ones. Here’s to discovering “new to me” products and enjoying them in these 3 amazing smoothies.

 

Our weekday mornings are always a huge rush. I have one very demanding early riser, who’s the first to leave on the bus, and three more to send off an hour later. My eight year old is the sleepy one, and barely makes the bus with a full breakfast. I guarantee my kids would happily eat belVita Breakfast Biscuits alone, which provide four hours of nutritious steady energy.  I also know that if I could incorporate them into Breakfast Smoothies it would be a Morning Win for all of us!    My first task was to find flavors that I know we would all enjoy in a smoothie. I found these delicious flavors (Soft Baked Mixed Berry, Crisp Cranberry Orange, and Crisp Blueberry) at my local Meijer store. They were so easy to find. I just went down the Cookie & Cracker Aisle. Meijer stores are so organized that it’s easy to find them. If you need help locating a Meijer store near you, use this store locator link.   

Back home, I got to work with these essential smoothie ingredients and let the magic begin for my Morning Win! When I finished, I couldn’t wait for a taste test. It’s funny how everyone prefers something different. I am in L-O-V-E with the Tangy Orange & Cranberry flavored smoothie. I’m telling you, it will slap you awake! My husband and sister love the Berry flavored smoothie, and my eight year old only wants the Blueberry!   

Tangy Orange & Cranberry Breakfast Smoothie (yields 6-8 servings)

You’ll Need:

• 2 bags of Cranberry Orange belVita Breakfast Biscuits (you can add more than that, but I wanted to save some for later)
• 2 cups of Greek nonfat plain yogurt
• 1&1/2 cups of reduced fat milk
• 12 oz. of frozen concentrated 100% orange juice
• 3 ice cubes
• 1/4 cup of dried cranberries

Instructions:

• Blend the belVita Breakfast Biscuits until they are reduced down to a grain consistency
• Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth
• Leftovers? – Just store in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to a week, or freeze into individual popsicles!

 

Mixed Berry Breakfast Smoothie (yields 1-2 servings)

You’ll Need:

• 1 soft Mixed Berry belVita Breakfast Biscuit
• 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of Greek nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 banana
• 1 tsp. of honey

Instructions:

• Blend the Breakfast Biscuit until it is reduced to a grain like consistency, and add the rest
• Blend until smooth

 

Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie (yields 1 serving)

You’ll need:

• 1 bag of Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits (4 biscuits)
• 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup of Greek nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup of reduced fat milk
• 1 tsp. of honey
• optional banana – for extra sweetness and as a thickening agent

Instructions:

• Blend the Breakfast Biscuits until they are reduced into a grain like consistency
• Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth

That’s it!

If you feel like you’ve been living under a rock like me, or if you just want to try before you buy…you’re in luck! Meijer is having a sampling event on January 23, 2016 between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Go ahead and start your belVita Morning Win with a #MeijerMorningWin! 

~Melissa
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