Fruit Bowls
On a quest for a healthy, filling breakfast? Look no further than a new twist on an old favorite- fruit bowls. Below is a list of mix and match items the whole family will love. Below are some of my suggestions.
Choose a “bowl”
- Mini melons – the markets offer mini varieties of watermelon, cantelope and gaia melons to name a few
- Papaya
- Orange or grapefruit halves, scooped out (you can use the segments as part of the filling)
- Half a peach
- Half an avocado
Choose a base
- Plain or flavored yogurt (regular or non dairy)
- Cottage cheese
- Frozen pureed bananas (frozen berries or peaches would also be yum)
- Acai (take that $10 acai bowl-these 4 packs of acai cost less than 1 bowl! )
- Chia pudding (This super easy recipe makes 4 serving) Chia seeds contain more calcium than milk, more antioxidants than blueberries and more Omega-3 than salmon, If the seed-y texture is an issue, blend to eliminate seeds. Sweetening is optional as the coconut milk makes this a bit sweet on its own
Add your toppings
- Chopped nuts or seeds (get adventurous with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or even black or plain sesame seeds for extra crunch)
- Hemp, Flax Seed, Chia Seeds or Goji berries for an anti-oxidant punch
- Fresh fruit (can you have too much?)
- Spirulina or Maca powder
- Matcha green tea powder
- Honey, coconut sugar or date sugar
- Squeeze of lemon or lime
- Unsweetened coconut flakes
- Granola or other cereal
- chocolate chips or sprinkles (because summer should be fun!)
Most of these require little to no prep and each family member can customize their own. Fill these with a frozen treat like yogurt, ice cream or sorbet for a dessert or fill with salads as a fancy lunch. Show us your bowls!