Why Smoothie Bowls Are The Next Big Breakfast Trend

What's The Deal With Smoothie Bowls?

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by Daniela Morosini |
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Scroll down your Instagram feed and there's one thing you're bound to see (amid all the #nofilter selfies and sunsets) - smoothie bowls. Arguably the new avocado on toast (at least in terms of social media proliferation), smoothie bowls are big news in the health world.

But what are they? And are they actually good for you? The premise is simple: blend your favourite fruits and veggie together, making sure to add a thickening agent, like yoghurt, nut butter, milk or a banana, then top with a scattering of fruits and nuts. Bonus points for choosing fruits and vegetables of different colours for the most visually-pleasing (and most nutritious) bowl too.

Lovisa Nilsson, Lifesum's resident nutritionist, told us "If you use the right ingredients like kale, green tea and frozen fruits, smoothies bowls are a good breakfast option. But be careful when you're adding toppings - granola and dried fruits can be very high in sugar, so use fresh fruit or almonds as a topping."

If you load up on berries in your smoothie, you're sure to pack an antioxidant punch in your bowl, but if you're worried about having too much sugar in one meal, Lovisa recommends "Use as many vegetables as possible in the smoothie, and switch the almond milk to unsweetened almond milk, and the yogurt into Quark - it'll knock about 6g of sugar off."

If you struggle to get your 5 a day - and want a truly beautiful breakfast - smoothie bowls could be for you. We don't see them as quite the ubiqutious brunch feature just yet - but hey, avocado toast really is delicious.

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