Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Bowl – Start Your Day Right!

A nourishing breakfast makes a big difference in your day ahead. But some mornings, there just isn't time to make a healthy breakfast. That's where the Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Bowl comes into play – super easy to make, delicious, and packed with protein, fiber, and important vitamins and minerals. You can substitute any of the ingredients for what you like instead (say you want to put nuts or seed in the bowl instead of a banana - that's fine!)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 cup of milk or plant based milk

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1 banana, sliced

Handful of berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)

1 tsp honey or maple syrup

Optional toppings: granola, pumpkin seeds, slices of almond, coconut flakes

The journey from ingredients to preparation:

Step 1 - Cooking the oats:

In your saucepan, over medium heat, place your rolled oats and milk into the pan. Stir every once in a while, while the oats cook down to a soft, creamy consistency (about 3-5 minutes). If making the oats with chia seeds, sprinkle the chia seeds into oatmeal as it cooks. Chia seeds are a great way to add a little protein and fiber into your breakfast.

Step 2 - Adding some flavor:

Sprinkle the cinnamon powder over the oatmeal and stir. Cinnamon powder complements the oats with extra warmth and flavor as well as can help with blood sugar regulation.

Step 3 - Putting your bowl together:

Pour your cooked oats into a bowl. Add your sliced banana and berries. Drizzle your honey or syrup's natural sweetness over the breakfast bowl.

Step 4 - Crunchy Add-Ons:

Add your crunchy add-ons! You can use one or all of them - any combination of granola, nut slices, pumpkin seeds, or coconut flakes. Crunchy toppings add texture, and nutritional benefits as well! 

Step 5 - Dig In & Enjoy! 

Voilà! You are ready to dig in to your Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Bowl! This breakfast will sustain you for hours and provide you with plenty of energy to help you be productive in the morning.

Tips & Variations:

Replace the milk with almond milk or soy milk to make it vegan.

Switch up the fruit for different seasons. Mango, kiwi and pomegranate will also work.

Add a spoon of peanut butter or almond butter for added protein.

Make an overnight oats version, this way you do not have to put it together in the morning.

Why This is an Awesome Breakfast:

This bowl is packed with whole grains, fruit and healthy fats, making it an awesome little meal. It is not only healthy, it is colorful and appealing to the eye which just adds to the experience and perfect for an Instagram photo or blog post! 

Engagement / CTA: 

"Give this bowl a try tomorrow morning, and leave a comment with what fruit and/or topping combo you enjoyed! What is your healthy breakfast staple?"

Try this bowl tomorrow morning and explore more breakfast ideas on Foodie Hub!