This Mediterranean Diet breakfast smoothie combines sweet dark cherries, spinach, flaxseed, and soy milk for a quick, heart healthy breakfast that actually keeps you full. Packed with fiber, plant based nutrition, and cholesterol lowering ingredients, it's an easy way to support both Mediterranean and Portfolio Diet eating patterns.
Perfect for busy mornings or an easy grab and go breakfast or snack. ❤️🥤
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Nutritious. Delicious. Repeat-worthy.
I whipped up this 🥤smoothie last week and can't get enough. Seriously, it's been my breakfast on repeat every single day since. Sweet, filling, and loaded with nutrients, it's the kind of recipe that makes healthy eating feel like a treat. With 16 grams of protein, 15 grams of fiber, and a dose of healthy fats, it keeps me satisfied for hours.
Spinach, cherries, flaxseed, and soy milk blend into more than just flavor. This smoothie is a Mediterranean Diet win. But I also fold in principles from the Portfolio Diet, a plant-based eating pattern designed to help lower cholesterol further.
One of the most powerful things about the Portfolio Diet is how certain foods like soy, nuts and seeds, viscous fiber, and plant sterols work together to help lower cholesterol. That synergy can make an even bigger impact than focusing on a single food alone.
👉 In this smoothie, the soy milk, flaxseed, and cherries all line up beautifully with Portfolio Diet principles. That makes it not just tasty, but also a smart choice for heart health.
The Mediterranean Diet on its own supports heart health and healthy cholesterol levels. 🌿❤️ But if you want to take things a step further with the Portfolio Diet, I've got you covered! Check out my Cherry Apple Crisp (packed with plant sterols and fiber) and my Asian Buddha Bowl (loaded with soy protein, veggies, and healthy fats). Both fit beautifully into a heart healthy eating pattern and are delicious and satisfying.
Enjoy!
Instructions
Blend Ingredients
Enjoy!
Top Tip
Frozen cherries make this especially convenient for quick weekday breakfasts.
FAQ
It's best fresh, but you can cut down on prep time by putting everything in a sealed jar or your blender container the night before. If you have to blend it ahead of time, leave it in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Give it a shake before drinking.
Soy milk adds plant based protein and aligns especially well with the Portfolio Diet, which uses foods like soy, viscous fiber, nuts, and seeds to help support healthy cholesterol levels. Almond milk or oat milk also work well in this smoothie, but soy milk offers additional protein and heart healthy benefits.
Absolutely. Smoothies can fit beautifully into a Mediterranean eating pattern when they're built around whole foods like fruit, greens, seeds, and unsweetened plant based milk or non-fat dairy milk. This smoothie combines fiber, healthy fats, and plant based protein to create a more balanced and satisfying breakfast option.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup dark sweet cherries (from frozen, at least partially defrosted)
- 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
Instructions
Blend:
- Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender.
- Blend until smooth.
Serve immediately:
- Pour into glasses and enjoy chilled.
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