14 Super Healthy Morning Smoothies (Slideshow)

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as the old adage goes. But these days, fitting in time during the week for a sit-down breakfast with all the necessary nutrients doesn't often seem possible. There's an easy solution, and it involves your blender.

Açai berry, pomegranate juice, and raspberries flavor this super-nutritious breakfast smoothie, which takes just 5 minutes to whip up.

Honey and banana add sweetness and balance tangy kiwi in this fresh, yogurt-based smoothie. 

This tasty concoction gets its buttery texture and delicate flavor from fresh, ripe avocados. 

For a more substantial breakfast drink, add some old-fashioned rolled oats to the blender, along with bananas, fat-free milk yogurt and a drizzle of honey for sweetness. 

Although fresh, plump blackberries make for a fabulous smoothie addition, feel free to use frozen berries alongside super-healthy spinach and finely grated ginger.

Peanut butter makes this kale and banana smoothie even more substantial for a morning pick-me-up.

For a healthy and sweet start to your morning, skip the cereal and try this tasty elixir with coconut milk, dates, and bananas. 

Coconut water serves as the base for this fruity smoothie, which will satisfy you without weighing you down. 

Chock full of nutrients, leafy greens serve as the base for this smoothie, which gets sweetness from pineapple and coconut milk. For extra fiber, add a tablespoon of chia seeds to the mix. 

This vegan smoothie features antioxidant-rich strawberries, virus-fighting coconut oil, and iron-packed beets.

Rosewater and chopped pistachios give this very filling raspberry-yogurt smoothie a dash of Middle Eastern flavor. 

If you're looking for lots of healthy fruit flavors, try this Superfruit smoothie, with oranges, blueberries, raspberries and kiwi. 

When you wake up craving chocolate, whip up a glass of this nutritious cacao-laced beverage, which will also contains dates, coconut, and banana.

Not only does this orange-hued concoction contain 10 (yes, 10!) carrots, it also tastes like carrot cake. Cake-flavored smoothie for breakfast? Yes please.