Get off to a strong start with these vitamin-boosting smoothie bowls.
Looking for a delicious new breakfast idea to mix up your routine? One of the silver linings of working from home is that you can now spend a little more time and care on the most important meal of the day — rather than grabbing whatever’s in sight in your rush to get out the door.
These smoothie bowls look great, taste even better, and — most importantly — are packed with a whole host of essential vitamins that your body needs to stay healthy and happy.
They’re also high in protein, making them a sweet and simple way to stay topped up on your daily intake — helping to support muscle growth and maintenance.
Our favourite kitchen whizz, Niall Kirkland, has come up with three incredible flavour variations to make sure there’s something to suit you, find out how to make them below.
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Ingredients
Avocado, Banana & Kale:
- 75g frozen avocado
- 1 banana
- Handful kale
- 200ml milk
- 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein (Vanilla)
- Handful ice
Mango & Honey:
- 150g frozen mango
- 100g low-fat Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 200ml milk
- 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein (Vanilla)
Forest Fruits:
- 150g frozen forest fruit berries
- 1 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 tbsp. Protein Spread (Chocolate Hazelnut)
- 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein (Vanilla)
- 200ml milk
Method
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and top with any extras you fancy — chopped banana, fresh berries, your favourite nuts, chia seeds, coconut flakes, you name it!
Nutritional info per serving:
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | |
| Avocado, Banana & Kale | 393 | 30g | 32.5g | 16.4g |
| Mango & Honey | 408 | 42g | 58g | 1.9g |
| Forest Fruits | 416 | 34g | 35g | 16.5g |
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Lauren is an English Literature graduate originally from the South. She’s always loved swimming, has discovered the power of weight training over the past few years, and has lots of room for improvement in her weekly hot yoga class.
On the weekends she’s usually cooking or eating some kind of brunch, and she enjoys trying out new recipes with her housemates – especially since shaking off student habits, like mainly surviving off pasta. Above all, she’s a firm believer in keeping a balance between the gym and gin.
Find out more about Lauren’s experience here.
