We all know how important it is to start the day with a nutritious and filling breakfast bowl.
It provides nutrients, boosts your energy and sets you for the day.
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lactose-free, Soy-free
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. It literally breaks the overnight fast and kickstarts the metabolism.
Your body needs a healthy and balanced breakfast as it provides all the nutrients and energy that it needs.
Before I got ill, I used to have a bowl of granola every morning. I didn’t pay much attention to its high sugar content which turned out to be pretty high. That had to stop as I avoided foods with any added sugar or sugar substitutes.
So I created a new, filling breakfast bowl, which is very easy on a stomach and super quick to make. And most importantly, there’s no added sugar in it at all!
Yet you can still get a little hint of sweetness, which comes from coconut, banana and almond butter.
It’s also very bland and I could eat it throughout my chemo without any worries.
I still eat this breakfast bowl every day as it’s full of goodness, and it keeps me full.
As it is with all my recipes, and my breakfast bowl is no exception, when creating it, I used the most powerful ingredients and made sure that every single ingredient in this recipe has its purpose and health benefits.
What are the ingredients and their health benefits?
Oats
Oats are the base that I chose for this dish as they’re one of the healthiest grains out there and an excellent source of dietary fibre. And they’re also gluten-free!
It’s a well-known fact that a high-fibre diet has numerous benefits as it:
-helps lower cholesterol levels
-keeps the bowel healthy, helps digestion and prevents constipation
-reduces inflammation
-helps control blood sugar levels
-and helps with weight management as well
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is a highly nutritious whole grain that is sometimes considered to be a superfood, it is:
-gluten-free
-rich in dietary fibre
-source of protein and antioxidants
-reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure and help manage diabetes
Chia seeds
These tiny ancient seeds are a favourite superfood. They’re:
-rich in fibre
-very high in antioxidants
-high in omega-3 fatty acids
-source of calcium and protein
Pumpkin seeds
-improve heart health and blood sugar levels
-high in fibre
-antioxidant
-rich in vitamins and minerals
-packed with nutrients including magnesium, manganese and zinc
Desiccated coconut
-source of selenium that helps with the production of enzymes
-source of dietary fibre, manganese, copper and iron
Almond butter
-source of vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus
-high in protein, dietary fibre and unsaturated fat
-reduce the risk of inflammation and heart disease
Banana
-source of fibre and antioxidants
-rich in potassium which helps manage blood pressure
-helps with digestion and heart health
Cinnamon
Spice prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years and has numerous health benefits:
-anti-tumour activity
-rich in antioxidants
-anti-inflammatory properties
-cardio-protective
-lowers blood sugar and cholesterol
-antibacterial and anti-fungal properties
Filling breakfast bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp flaked almonds
- 1 Tbsp grated coconut
- 1 tsp 100% pure almond butter, crunchy or smooth
- 2 Tbsp oats
- 1 Tbsp buckwheat flakes
- 1 banana
- 2 cups oat milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- In a little saucepan heat up on low heat the oat milk together with the oats, buckwheat and cinnamon. Take it off the heat as soon as it starts boiling.Pour it into the bowl and arrange all the remaining ingredients over the top.For a quicker version, pour it all over the ingredients in the bowl.
