Smoothie bowl breakfast with chai spices

Ingredients

Smoothie

• 2 cups oat-flax drink * (see recipe)
• 1 teaspoonvanilla essence *
• 1 banana
• 1 cup fresh or frozen mangoes
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

*the oat-flax drink and vanilla essence can be replaced by 2 cups of unsweetened vanilla-flavored vegetable drink.

Topping

• 1/3 cup of pumpkin flax granola
• 1/4 cup of whole pecans
• 1/8 cup goji berries

Start

• For the smoothie, blend the vegetable drink, vanilla, fruit, chia and spices in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth.
• Divide smoothie between two bowls. Garnish with granola, nuts and berries.

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Note from the naturopath

The smoothie bowl is gaining in popularity as a breakfast It's a healthy, well-balanced smoothie that takes no time to prepare. For a more nutrient-dense or satiety boost, add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to your smoothie.

About the author

Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains

Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.

Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath