Breakfast smoothie bowls are all the rage right now for a good reason! These healthy fruit and yogurt bowls are beautiful, healthy, and endlessly customizable ~ they’re gluten free, high protein, and so delicious!
Normally I’m not a smoothie for breakfast type, I’m just not into drinking my meals… but this is an idea I can get behind. With a healthy morning smoothie bowl, loaded with fruits, nuts, and granola, I get to spoon and crunch my way to a balanced and hearty start to the day.
The concept is uber simple – just whiz together your smoothie, spoon it into a shallow bowl, and top it with your favorite stuff. My bowl was rimmed with fresh blackberries pureed with 2% Greek yogurt. I wanted the base to be thick, so I didn’t add any other liquids.
The breakfast smoothie bowl is pretty much it’s own art form. It’s the perfect canvas to play with color, texture, and flavors all at once!
My toppings include strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, tangerine, banana, Spanish peanuts and honey flax granola. But of course this is the ultimate customizable recipe! Use whatever you love, what you have in your pantry, or what looks good at the farmer’s market.
For delicious ‘design’ details, check out my HOW TO MAKE AN INSTAGRAM WORTHY SMOOTHIE BOWL!
You’ll have extra granola if you follow this recipe. If you want to really take your smoothie bowl to the next level, or just feel like some granola with yogurt or milk, check out my other granola recipes on the blog!
- MAUI ISLAND GRANOLA
- WARM CASHEW GRANOLA
- PISTACHIO CARDAMOM GRANOLA
- EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK GRANOLA
- COCOA ALMOND GRANOLA
Breakfast Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh ripe blackberries rinsed
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- assorted fruits and nuts for garnish I used strawberries, raspberries, tangerine segments, sliced bananas, chopped kiwi and Spanish peanuts,
honey flax granola (you'll have extra)
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp flax seeds
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- To make the granola, toss the oats with the oil, honey, and flax seeds to coat well.
- Spread the oats out onto a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the oats are golden brown. I give the pan a stir several times during the baking. Let cool.
- To make the smoothie, put the berries in a blender and blend until pureed. Add the yogurt and blend again until smooth.
- Spoon the yogurt into a shallow bowl and top with assorted fruits and nuts. Sprinkle the granola over the top and enjoy.
Cook's notes
- Use almond or coconut yogurt for a vegan smoothie bowl.
- Use frozen fruit for a super cool treat in hot weather.
Don’t forget to pin this Breakfast Smoothie Bowl!
25 Comments
Sjoukje
September 19, 2015 at 4:25 amThis looks absolutely great and so delicious. I am addicted to smoothie bowls – thanks for this idea. X
Sue
September 20, 2015 at 7:30 amI’m trying to find a way to adapt these for the colder weather — I can’t give them up!
Karen
June 17, 2015 at 5:56 pmI love it. I’m also not a meal drinker, so I will only occasionally have a smoothie. The idea of blending the fruit in with the yogurt as a base is a great idea. Normally I’ll put a little honey in my plain yogurt, then add a fruit. This looks so much better.
Kare @ Kitchen Treaty
May 7, 2015 at 8:19 amFor the longest time I resisted smoothie bowls – if I wanted a smoothie I’d just drink it! But I finally tried an acai bowl and holy moly! It’s basically like healthy ice cream for breakfast! I *finally* get it. This smoothie bowl is the most gorgeous one yet.
grace
May 4, 2015 at 8:45 amthe blackberry yogurt is what seals the deal for me–it contributes what i consider to be unparalleled beauty and a tasty flavor too!
Sue
May 4, 2015 at 9:57 amBlackberries are the king of berries, if you ask me!
Jules @ WolfItDown
May 3, 2015 at 3:18 pmAlmost too pretty to eat… Love the variety 😀 Perfect for wee family get together breakfast as well, just lots of yogurt and chopped fruits, seeds and nuts, yum ^ ^
marilynr
May 1, 2015 at 12:03 amLooks great! I think this is what foodies would call a ‘deconstructed smoothie”.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
April 30, 2015 at 10:39 pmThis is so gorgeous, Sue! Breakfast has never looked better!
Kristen @ The Endless Meal
April 30, 2015 at 8:32 pmThis is such a brilliant idea! So much healthier than just plain yogurt.
Btw: I’m totally drooling over the fruit. Our strawberry season is not far away but for right now we can only get really bland tasting, woody ones that were picked too early and shipped too far. The ones in your smoothie bowl look so good!
nancy at good food matters
April 30, 2015 at 9:58 amMy daughter is at a conference in San Diego, and called to tell me that these Breakfast Smoothie Bowls are Everywhere! Mostly made with Acai berries. That was the first I’d heard of them, and Serendipity! here is your gorgeous version.
Melissa | Bits of Umami
April 30, 2015 at 8:50 amSo refreshing and tasty! I’m all about this. I’ve been on an acai bowl kick lately, but making my own smoothie bowls sounds amazing! 🙂
Sue
April 30, 2015 at 9:49 amI’ve never tried an acai bowl, that will have to be next for me, the color is awesome!