Eat A Smoothie Bowl For Breakfast

What exactly is a smoothie bowl?

A smoothie bowl is  a simple bowl of fresh fruit, where you add additional ingredients or toppings,  such as muesli, oatmeal, chia seeds or cocoa, among other things. It is a simple dish where one can add servings of the different food groups to start one’s day full of energy and well nourished.

Want to know a little more about it? Read on to learn more about the importance of starting the day with a proper breakfast. We have also included some recipes that you can start with. Check them out!

The importance of a healthy breakfast

To begin with, we will talk about the origin and meaning of the word, breakfast. Basically, it means “the first meal of the day” or ” breaking the fast “. Some authors refer to it as “a solid meal that is eaten before starting your work day”.

From a nutritional point of view, experts actually say that you can not have a good metabolism if you skip breakfast. This is because one needs to have an adequate source of energy and nutrients to support the body’s functions during the day.

When you do not eat breakfast, your body therefore uses its reserves of body fat and muscle to get what it needs.

Fortunately, some pre-packaged breakfast products are  easy to prepare and help maintain one’s well-being. Some examples are wholemeal bread with turkey and tomato, oatmeal and muesli or a smoothie bowl that has everything your metabolism needs.

The benefits of eating breakfast

As it is the first nutritional contribution of a day, this meal can help to:

• Improve one’s  intellectual performance.
• Promote an optimal intake of nutrients.
• Prevent nutritional deficits.
• Provide adequate distribution of energy throughout the day  (this is excellent for maintaining one’s body weight).
• Promote appropriate development in children.
• Prevent obesity and chronic diseases associated with an imbalance in energy.

Recipe for a smoothie bowl that is nutritious and easy to make

It seems that smoothies have become a little less popular these days. However, they have been replaced by the nutritious smoothie bowls. The new ones are actually  much more filling and it only takes a few minutes to cook them. So there is no excuse for not starting your day with a nutritious, appetizing and simple breakfast.

Read on to find out how to cook them.

Smoothie bowl with blackberries and banana

Ingredients (2 servings)

• 300 grams of frozen blackberries or any other type of berry of your choice.
• 300 grams of frozen bananas (we recommend cutting them into slices before freezing them).
• 2 tablespoons homemade peanut butter or 1 tablespoon protein powder.
• 1.2 dl cold water.

Preparation

• First,  put the frozen fruits, peanut butter, water and ice in a blender.
• Then, blend it to a creamy consistency.
• Finally, toppings, such as homemade muesli or coconut flakes, are added.

Smoothies bowl with chocolate-almond butter

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 2 frozen bananas.
• 50 grams of natural almond butter.
• 2 tablespoons 100% cocoa powder.
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 2.3 dl cold milk of your choice or cold water.
• 1 pinch of cinnamon.
• Chocolate buttons (optional).

Preparation

• First, put the first six ingredients in a blender and blend to a thick and creamy consistency.
• Then, add the chocolate buttons. They are rich in antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids that are good for protecting your heart.

Possible toppings for a smoothie bowl for breakfast

There are so many possible toppings that  your choices are limitless and tasty. In fact, there are so many that a perfect list would never end! However, here are a few ideas.

To add more flavor, enhance the consistency of your smoothie bowl and provide a greater contribution of nutrients, you can add:

• Almonds
• Pumpkin seeds without salt
• Raisins
• Blueberry
• Berries (blackberries, strawberries, blackcurrants)
• Chia seeds
• Dried coconut flakes
• Chocolate buttons
• Bitter chocolate in small pieces
• Muesli, granola and oatmeal
• Whole grains
• Homemade peanut butter, almond butter or hazelnut butter.

Be creative and improve your nutrition

Lastly, it is important to emphasize that  you need to mix and combine different food groups to take advantage of their nutritional benefits and maintain optimal nutrition. Therefore, there are several ways to improve your diet by choosing healthy types of breakfasts that are easy to prepare.