Smoothie Bowl For Breakfast

You’ve certainly tried a smoothie before, but… How can we make a smoothie bowl for breakfast? First, it is a simple fruit smoothie in which extra ingredients or toppings such as granola, oats, chia seeds, cocoa, among others are added.

It is a simple preparation that allows you  to introduce different food groups to start your day full of energy and nutrients. Consuming a smoothie bowl for breakfast helps introduce a dose of fiber, vitamins, fluids and macronutrients needed to maintain adequate nutrition.

Want to know what exactly it consists of? Discover the importance of starting the day with a good breakfast and some recipes to prepare them. Don’t go without tasting them!

Breakfast: is it really necessary?

First, it is important to talk about the origin and meaning of the word. Breakfast comes from the Latin word  “dis-iunare”  which means to break the fast. Some authors refer to it as a solid meal consumed before starting the workday or as the first meal of the day.

In fact, from a nutritional point of view, it is said that without breakfast, the diet can hardly be nutritionally correct, since it  must provide energy and nutrients to satisfy the bodily functions throughout the day.

Fortunately,  there are healthy, easy-to-prepare breakfasts that help maintain health. Examples like these are toast with turkey and tomato, oatmeal or granola, or a  smoothie bowl  for breakfast to include everything the body requires.

Benefits of eating breakfast

In summary, as the first nutritional supply of the day, this meal helps:

• Have a higher intellectual income.
• Get an optimal intake of nutrients.
• Avoid nutritional deficiencies.
• Achieve a correct distribution of energy throughout the day, and thus maintain body weight.
• Perpetuate an adequate growth and development of the child population.
• Prevent obesity and chronic diseases  associated with energy imbalance.

Smoothie Bowl Recipes for Breakfast

Nowadays, smoothies or fruit smoothies are being replaced by preparations with higher energy and nutritional content. In this sense, they  allow you to increase satiety, put an end to excuses or lack of time,  as well as providing a nutritious, appetizing and simple breakfast. So find out how to prepare them!

Smoothie bowl with blackberries and banana

Ingredients (2 servings)

Firstly, it is necessary to add an antioxidant content (coming from the fruits).

• 1 and 1/2 cup frozen blackberry mix (400 g)
• 1 and 1/2 frozen bananas (it is recommended to slice them before freezing)
• 2 scoops of natural peanut butter or 1 scoop of protein powder (40 g)
• 1/2 cup of natural water (125 ml)
• 3-4 ice cubes

Method of preparation

• First, put the frozen fruit, peanut butter, water and ice in a blender.
• Then beat until you get a creamy consistency. Add toppings such as natural porridge or grated coconut.

Smoothie bowl of chocolate and almond butter

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 2 bananas
• 1/4 cup natural almond butter (50 g)
• 2 scoops of unsweetened cocoa powder (40 g)
• 1/2 scoop of vanilla extract (3 ml)
• 1 cup of almond milk, skimmed or any of your choice (can be substituted with water) (250 ml)
• 3-4 ice cubes
• 1 pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Method of preparation

• First, place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until it acquires a thick and creamy consistency.

• Afterwards, add cocoa nibs  that are rich in antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids that protect the heart.

Toppings for a breakfast smoothie bowl

The options are unlimited and, above all, delicious. In fact, there are so many that the list would be endless, but here we mention some ideas. To add more flavor, improve texture and provide a higher nutrient content, you  can add, for example:

• Almonds
• unsalted pumpkin seeds
• raisins
• blueberries
• Red fruits (blackberries, strawberries)
• Chia seeds
• dehydrated coconut
• cocoa nibs 
• Dark chocolate in pieces
• granola or oat
• Sugar free whole grains
• Peanut butter, almonds or hazelnut

Use creativity and improve nutrition

Finally, it is important to clarify that it  is necessary to take advantage of the benefits that different food groups provide and thus maintain adequate nutrition.

There are several ways to change habits and improve your diet  by introducing healthy, easy-to-prepare breakfasts. So remember that the body is the most valuable temple!