Build Your Own Breakfast Bowl

Hello!

    Happy New Year!  I hope you all have had a wonderful start to your year.  I was thinking about what post I wanted to have headline my blog for this fresh start.  There are so many exciting resolution-inspired ideas to write about!  Then it occurred to me, one of the most common resolutions I've heard so far is to try and eat healthier.  The only problem is that the idea of what is "healthy" can get a little convoluted, and this is most likely because healthy tends to look a little different for everyone.  For some people, gluten causes big issues and for others it's totally harmless. Dairy could affect someone's digestive tract, or it could cause no trouble at all.  Eating "healthy" can prove to be a pretty slippery slope, with contradicting information coming from all directions.  However, there is one aspect of the human diet that is almost unanimously agreed upon and that is the importance of a nutrient dense breakfast. 

    Breakfast tends to be one of the hardest meals to eat because of things such as time constraints, lack of appetite, and morning brain fog. I know I struggle with all three of these things when it come to assembling a balanced breakfast. It needs to be fast, it needs to be delicious, and it needs to be simple. My solution? Breakfast bowls! Breakfast bowl are perfect for mornings because they are incredibly easy to make, and are super tasty.

Step 1: Pick your base

    The base of your smoothie bowl is where the substance comes from. It's sort of the transport for all the toppings you are going to put in it. You want the base of your breakfast bowl to be protein and fiber filled. There are three broad types of breakfast bowls, smoothie bowls, yoghurt bowls, and oatmeal bowls. Different types of bowls are better with different types of toppings. Experiment with different flavor combinations to find what you like best. 

• Yoghurt 
• Smoothie
• Oatmeal
• Cream of Wheat 
• Warm Cauliflower Rice 

*optional: Blend a little protein powder into your base! I use Vega Protein and Greens. 

Step 2: Pick your crunch 

    The crunch of the breakfast bowl adds some texture. Since your base is more of a liquid, it will benefit from the added structure. I consider there to be two different kinds of crunch, small and large. You should add one of each for a good balance. 

Small Crunch: 

• Puffed Quinoa 
• Flax seeds 
• Chia 
• Cacao nibs 

Large Crunch: 

• Granola chunks
• Banana chips 
• Dang Coconut Chips 
• Almond Slices 
• Pecan Halves 

Step 3: Pick your fruits and veggies 

    Veggies in a breakfast bowl?! I know, seems odd right? There are lots of ways to incorporate greens into your breakfast. Frosted, fresh, warmed, there are so many different ways to prepare your fruit and vegetables for your breakfast bowl. Not all of these flavor combinations go together, but I'm trusting your ability to choose components that blend well!

• Sliced Persimmon 
• Sliced Mango 
• Frozen Mango Chunks 
• Frozen Papaya Chunks 
• Sliced Strawberries 
• Sliced Melon 
• Balled Pitaya 
• Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato 
• Green Juice Puree 
• Roasted Acorn Squash 
• Frozen Cherries 
• Frozen Blueberries 
• Fresh Raspberries 
• Sliced Pineapple 

Step 4: Pick your final toppings 

    Final toppings are just miscellaneous odds and ends that add something extra to your bowl. Maybe you add a few little protein booster items to make your bowl a more complete meal, get. creative and try some new combinations. 

•  Peanut Butter 
•  Homemade Preserves
•  Almond Butter 
•  Maple Syrup
•  Honey 
• Agave Nectar 

    Now you are ready to make your own breakfast bowl! Take picture and tag my in your creations, I would love to see what you come up with. I hope you enjoyed this post. Please leave a comment below or feel free to send me an email at lovesliquidliner@gmail.com

Much love, 

Chloe 

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