Would you just look at the colour of this baby! Serve this up to someone who suffers from the age-old misconception that all healthy food is dull and I think you'll change their minds. Remembering to bake up some beetroot the night before is definitely the hardest part of this breakfast bowl, but it's so worth it every now and then when enthusiasm strikes! In saying that, I have made a banana beet smoothie bowl using grated raw beetroot before, and it turned out wonderfully and a gorgeous bright lighter pink colour (see the final photo on this post). Also, it's totally up to you how much liquid you add to the mix. Depending on how much you add you'll end up with either banana beet ice cream or a banana beet smoothie - both delicious and super beautiful.
What you need:
5 frozen bananas
Half of a small baked beetroot (I cut my beet in half, wrapped it in foil, and baked it at 200 degrees celcius for about 45 minutes)
1 tsp cinnamon
Liquid of choice - water, almond mylk, coconut water etc - in the amount of your choice (for ice cream, just a splash)
What you need to do:
Blend the banana until they start to turn creamy, add in the cinnamon, the beetroot and the liquid, and blend until fully combined! Transfer to your bowl/glass/jar, top with whatever you please, and consume! Easy peasy.
This smoothie bowl is quite the regular on my breakfast menu, and for good reason. It's completely delicious, and of course completely good for you. Are you surprised? Nope, good. I just want all the self-lovin' up in here! It's super easy to make and also super versatile, so feel free to add or subtract anything you please. Sometimes I'll add a big handful of greens into the mix, which is a great way of sneaking in some extra nutrition to your morning!
What you need:
4 frozen bananas (or 2 or 3 or 5 or 6 or however many you please)
1 cup of frozen mixed berries
1 heaped teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of maca powder
A splash of almond mylk/water/coconut water
What you need to do:
Blend. It. Up. Real good. That's it! Transfer it into a bowl, and top it with whatever you please. My usual toppings are:
Loving Earth Caramelised Buckinis (activated raw buckwheat)
Coconut flakes
More fruit, such as banana, plum, peach, berries
Cacao nibs
Goji berries
Chia seeds
During summer, I crave nothing more than fresh fruit smoothies for breakfast. Aside from being a completely delicious and refreshing brekky option, they're incredibly versatile and they pack a serious nutrition punch. I'm constantly playing around with my smoothie ingredients - so many different fruits, different combinations of fruit, coconut water or almond milk, different powders, greens or no greens… I could go on. But I won't. Instead I'll leave you with this morning's creation, which turned out deliciously caramel-like and super-satisfying.
You'll need:
3 frozen bananas
1 mango
Blend these two up together, so they're nice and creamy (it may be tempting to just eat it all like this… I won't blame you)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp maca powder
1 tsp mesquite powder
1 tblsp chia seeds
Coconut water/almond milk/water (entirely up to you, all are delicious)
Add all these tasty, super body-lovin' ingredients and blend it up. Add as much liquid as you want, until you reach your desired consistency - if I'm having a smoothie bowl, I'll use less liquid so it's nice and thick, but otherwise I probably add a cup or so of liquid.
I topped my smoothie with some raw buckwheat groats, which added a tasty crunch, but the possibilities of toppings are also endless (coconut flakes, more chia seeds, berries, cacao nibs… Get experimental!)
Sip away!
