Healthy Almond Butter Breakfast Bowl (5 minutes!)

This almond butter breakfast bowl proves once and for all that food can be tasty and nutritious at the same time. With creamy greek yogurt, savoury almond butter, and a load of sweet toppings, you're sure to be adding this healthy breakfast bowl to your weekday routine.

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I don't know about you, but I'm pretty much obsessed with nut and seed butters. This love affair didn't start until well into my adult life. Growing up with a severe peanut allergy, I had previously avoided everything that resembled a peanut.

But, when I cut down on sugar and carbs, I knew I needed to scale up on healthy fat to feel satisfied. I decided to give nut butter a go. Now, it's a staple in my diet. I eat this simple almond butter bowl recipe almost every day!

Nutritional Benefits

What are the nutritional benefits of this breakfast bowl?

For starters, it's filled with fat.

And, in case you missed it, not all fats are bad for you. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are actually incredibly nutritious and offer up a ton of health benefits, such as lowering our risk of heart disease and stroke.

Foods that include a high content of healthy fats include avocados, fatty fish, chia seeds, olive oil, whole eggs, and of course - nut butter! So spoon it up and drizzle it on every breakfast bowl you eat.

But, that's not all. My almond butter bowl recipe is also covered in other healthy toppings, like bananas, berries and cacao nibs.

Cacao nibs give the breakfast a chocolatey taste without the dreaded added sugar. For a chocolate-lover like me, they're a dream come true.

And, what's more? They're also great for you! Cacao nibs are plentiful in antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation in our bodies. They have also been linked to reduced heart disease and diabetes risk.

Is it okay to eat almond butter everyday?

Sure. But, keep in mind that nut butters are calorie-dense foods. That means that a small amount of almond butter has a high amount of calories.

A spoonful everyday is a great way to add extra vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre into your diet. The only concern with eating too much nut butter is the excess calorie intake.

Mind you, calories aren't bad for you. In fact, your body needs calories for energy. But, eating too many can lead to weight gain, which can cause other health complications.

So, to sum it up: eat almond butter in moderation. Just like everything else in life.

PS: Here's a great recipe for homemade almond butter...

Are fresh or frozen berries better for you?

Fresh berries can be very expensive - especially when they're out of season. My top tip: don't shy away from frozen berries.

It's easy to believe that "fresh is best". But in the case of berries, frozen can often be the healthier alternative.

Why? Well, berries that go to your grocery store are often days past harvest by the time they make it on the shelves. With each day that passes, the fruit loses part of the nutritional value that was present when it was picked.

Frozen berries, on the other hand, are usually flash frozen the day they are picked. This helps preserve the fruit's natural nutrients and antioxidants.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of plain greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of almond butter
• 2 tablespoons of glutenull quinoa granola (or any granola - just watch the sugar content!)
• 1 tablespoon of cacao nibs
• ½ banana, sliced
• A handful of your favourite berries

Some of my favourite healthy granolas are linked below:

• Glutenull Bakery Paleo Granola (they have lots of variations, so choose the one that suits your taste buds)
• Rawcology Organic, Grain Free Raw Crunch Granola (again, several flavours, so go with whatever makes you drool!)

Or you can make your own. Here are two of my go-to recipes:

Instructions

1. Place greek yogurt in a bowl: Measure ½ cup of plain yogurt and place it in a bowl. The higher the fat content, the creamier the yogurt. I generally use organic, 2% greek yogurt..
2. Sprinkle granola on top of yogurt: Add 2 tablespoons of glutenull quinoa granola on top of the yogurt. You can replace this with another brand or homemade granola. Just watch the sugar content on the granola you select, as these can often be full of hidden sugars. 
3. Slice a banana and place in a row across yogurt: Place sliced banana across the top of the bowl. I use ½ a banana to lower the sugar content.
4. Add a handful of frozen or fresh berries of your choice: Place berries next to the banana on top of the yogurt. I use raspberries and blueberries most frequently. 
5. Top with almond butter and cacao nibs: Finally, top the bowl with1 tablespoon of almond butter and 1 tablespoon of cacao nibs.

Recipe variations

here are so many ways to make it taste delicious without adding a ton of sugar or unhealthy toppings. As a yogurt bowl lover and recipe tester, I've tried them all. Here's are two posts that will help you build epic breakfast bowls!

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