Looking for a quick, no-cook breakfast? Try this nourishing smoothie from our Strong Bites series.
You might think breakfast is a luxury only afforded to the time rich among us, what with slow scrambled eggs or stove-top cooked oats being the picture of a nutritious morning meal. But don’t be fooled – using the right ingredients, you can throw together something nutritious and filling to set you up for your day, without dedicating serious time to it.
Enter: this mixed berry smoothie bowl. Using just four ingredients, plus whatever selection of toppings you desire, it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals, including immunity supporting vitamin C from the strawberries and vitamin K, found in blackberries, for strong bones. Plus, the banana gives a decent dose of energy while the hemp seeds a great source of protein for a well-balanced breakfast.
This smoothie is the first installment in our new series, Strong Bites, featuring bite-sized healthy food recipes to help fuel your workout or for post-workout recovery.
SERVES 1-2
Prep 5 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
For the smoothie:
1 Cup frozen mixed berries
1 Banana
½ Cup almond milk
2 Tablespoons of hemp seeds
To garnish:
Fresh strawberries
Fresh raspberries
Coconut flakes
Mixed seeds
METHOD
- Add all the smoothie ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into a bowl and garnish with the mixed seeds, coconut flakes and fresh berries.
Recipe courtesy of Nancy Odogwu at Fit Soul Kitchen.
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