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Healthy Smoothie Bowl Recipes

With summer arriving you may be looking for a fresh, healthy and of course tasty alternative to the usual morning toast! Introducing our healthy smoothie bowl recipes!

I certainly look to switch up my meal plan when the hotter weather starts to roll in focusing on lighter bites, fresh salads and of course introducing my go-to breakfast: smoothie bowls!

Why are Smoothie Bowls so great?

I find smoothie bowls to be a super versatile breakfast, it can be low or high calorie, use many or minimal ingredients and provide a plethora of different flavours and fusion combinations!

Better still, buy yourself some decent crockery and it can even become an “Insta” sensation!

Are smoothie bowls healthy?

Smoothie bowls are generally based around a foundation blend of fruits (and sometimes vegetables) with additional “additives” to boost flavour and/or calories. Anything from Granola, to Chia seeds, chocolate chips to dried fruits and peanut butter to protein powder it really is a no holes barred dish.

However, one of its biggest assets is therefore one of its biggest drawbacks. A true healthy smoothie bowl would be a balanced 400-600 calorie breakfast with calories sourced predominantly from fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately walloping 600 Calories worth of peanut butter and granola in limits its health potential. Sure it’ll taste bloody phenomenal, but it probably isn’t going to do your waist line any favours.

The healthy smoothie bowl therefore needs to be designed with care, built with both your taste buds and calorie targets in mind!

Can protein powder be incorporated into a healthy smoothie bowl?

I often use protein powder in my healthy smoothie bowl recipes to ensure I am on track to hit my target macros for the week by boosting the protein profile of the meal. Protein is also a highly satiating nutrient which can help you feel fuller for longer and stave off those snacking urges meaning I am more likely to stay on track with my calorie goals!

Protein powder is also a good method of flavour fusion and you can certainly play about with the plethora of flavours on the market. For instance we use the chocolate mint flavour protein in our Mint Chocolate Aero and the White Chocolate in our Snickers bowl.

You can use either Casein, or Whey protein blends in a smoothie bowl, however I tend to opt more for Whey due to the versatility of flavours that tend to be available. My go to store is definitely MyProtein, the Impact Whey has an excellent macronutrient profile, is very affordable and offers a large plethora of flavours to suit every palette! As it happens it is also my go-to post workout shake, so win-win!

What are my go-to Healthy Smoothie Bowls?

The White Chocolate Snickers Bowl

Calorie Profile: 625 Kcals 47% C 26% P 27% F

100ml almond, oat or milk of your choice
1 Frozen Banana
1.5 scoop White Chocolate Protein Powder
20g Peanut Butter
Toppings: Chia Seeds, Granola and Desiccated Coconut

Method

Place your milk into the blender.
Add frozen banana, protein powder and 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Seal and blend until smooth.
Pour out into a bowl.
Add desired toppings and tuck in

The Skinny PB&J

Calorie Profile: 390 Kcals 30% C 37% P 33%F

Ingredients

100ml almond, oat or milk of your choice
150g frozen blueberries
150g cup frozen sliced strawberries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp peanut butter

Method

Place your milk into the blender.
Add frozen fruit, protein powder and 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Seal and blend until smooth.
Pour out into a bowl.

Mint Chocolate Aero

Calorie Profile: 388 Kcals 46%C 34%P 20%F

Ingredients

100ml almond, oat or milk of your choice
1 scoop mint chocolate whey protein
1 Frozen Banana
Toppings: Chia Seeds and Granola

Method

Place your milk into the blender.
Add frozen banana, protein powder and 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Seal and blend until smooth.
Pour out into a bowl.
Add your toppings and tuck in

We hope these healthy smoothie bowl recipes give you some new and healthy options to try to mix up that breakfast regime!