A Good Start… Breakfast Inspiration - Smoothie Bowl with homemade Granola!

You have probably heard it a million times before, but breakfast is such an important meal.

For me it is especially important right now, because it often double as both breakfast and lunch for me, as I really utilise, that I have the freedom to sleep in, while finishing my thesis.

To avoid ending up snacking to much on bad thing,s until I have dinner, a good solid breakfast is essential.

I have tried the oatmeal, but I hate the texture and no matter how many toppings I added, I never really enjoyed it.

In the summer I tried an Acai Bowl for the first time and I loved the idea of the fresh and thick smoothie filled with fruit and berries together with the crunchy granola and fresh fruit on top.

I have found a bunch of different versions, but with a bit of trial and error, I have now reached my favourite combination.

So below I will share with you my version of the smoothie bowl and how I make my very simple granola.

Smoothie bowl for one

- 1/2 frozen banana

- 175 g frozen berries (I use a mix of blueberries and strawberries)

- a small tea spoon of honey

- 3/4 of a fresh fruit (I have used kaki fruits recently, but you could use an apple or half a mango)

- 200 ml Milk (I use normal milk, but you could use an milk alternative)

- a small table spoon of acai powder

Blend it up and you should get a smoothie thicker than normal.

For me the best part is the toppings. You can really go any way, you like.

I do the rest of the kaki fruit, banana, goji berries and must important my granola.

Granola

100 g of almonds

250-300 g rolled oats

a bit of butter

2 big table spoons of honey

a sprinkle of cinnamon (adjust to your liking)

Turn on your oven to 200 degrees (Celsius).

Chop the almonds semi-fine, I do it in a small electric mini-chopper.

Add a bit of butter, the honey and cinnamon to a pan and let it melt. Once melted add on the oats and almonds and mix around until it is all coated in the honey-mixture. 

Add it to a baking tray and put in the oven for 15-20 minutes - checking and mixing around every 5 minutes.

You can add in whatever nuts or grains, you like, but this is a simple version, with ingredients I always have in my cupboard.

I'm no master cook and for me easy and simple is the key, so if I can do it, you can do it.