Healthy Breakfast Bowls to Kickstart Your Day
Most of us start off strong in January with the best of healthy intentions, then start to waver a few weeks into the year. Instead of giving into those doughnut cravings, stir up one of these beautiful and healthy breakfast bowls instead.
Matt Armendariz
Nordic Breakfast Porridge (pictured above)
Much like a composed salad, this visually arresting Nordic-inspired bowl of porridge is a delightful way to start the day. But the arrangement of the toppings is more than just pretty; it allows you to customize every bite for a super-tasty breakfast experience.
A mix of wild rice, oats, pearl barley and farina make for a hearty and healthy porridge. Dried nuts, fruit and maple syrup make it eat like a treat.
Skip traditional sweet oatmeal toppings in favor of these spins that use oats as a blank canvas for savory ingredients like veggies, eggs, avocado, feta and olives.
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While acai bowls are relatively new in the United States, they've been a staple in Brazil since, well forever. Acai is a purple berrylike fruit of a palm tree native to Central and South America. It's packed with antioxidants (anthocyanins) and omega-3 fatty acids. We used unsweetened frozen puree, which has a pleasant flavor with slight olive oil notes. Add the traditional toppings and this bowl is loaded with fiber.
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A quick (microwave-made) guava apricot compote takes the most ordinary of breakfast bowl bases –– protein-rich Greek yogurt –– to tropical, morning-making places. The sweet sauce and tangy yogurt are countered by two types of citrus, plus bran flakes and pistachios for fiber and crunch.
