This Nutella smoothie bowl with banana and avocado, topped with fruit and hazelnuts makes a healthy nutrient-rich start to the day, even with the Nutella!
I've been eating really healthily recently. Lots of homemade vegetable soups, one pot meals and plenty of fruit for snacks. Ok, there have been a few treats as well, but I won't mention them. After all, who needs to know about the large marzipan coated slices of Christmas cake I sometimes eat for breakfast. Leftover Christmas cake is a fantastic early morning meal!
Ooops! Maybe I should have kept that a secret because it does mean I need to try harder on the days I forego an early slice of cake.
When did Smoothie Bowls Become so Popular?
Smoothie bowls became very popular during 2016. They were all over the internet. Or at least they were everywhere I looked. It's not surprising that I started to think that my two slices of toast and coffee might not be quite up to the standard of my fellow food bloggers, who were undoubtedly tucking into not only healthy but also beautiful bowls of fruity goodness every morning!
This isn't the first time I've experimented with the combination of Nutella, banana and avocado. A couple of years ago I put them in a smoothie. It was delicious, thick and creamy but it was lacking something: It didn't have any toppings.
What's the Best Way to Make a Great Smoothie Bowl?
Toppings! That's the great thing about smoothie bowls. You make your favourite ingredients into a smoothie and then add even more deliciousness on top. How about extra slices of fresh fruit? Dried fruit? Nut or seeds? You choose.
I topped my Nutella smoothie bowl with more fresh banana, slices of kiwi fruit, dried apricots and cranberries and a few hazelnuts.
The other great thing about smoothie bowls is that you eat it with a spoon so it can be really really thick if that's how you like it. There's no need to add as much juice, milk or whatever else you might use to make a smoothie the right consistency to drink. You're not going to drink this. You're going to eat it! And if this Nutella smoothie bowl is your breakfast, you want it to fill you up and keep you going for a while.
Recipe
Nutella Banana and Avocado Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ avocado
- 2 teaspoon Nutella or any other chocolate spread
- 2 tablespoon natural yoghurt
- 2 tablespoon milk
For the toppings
Choose from
- ½ kiwi fruit
- 1 tablespoon Nuts
- 1 tablespoon dried fruit
- ¼ banana
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a measuring jug and blend with a stick blender. Add extra milk if you want a thinner smoothie bowl
- Pour into a bowl and top with your choice of toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
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Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
Sneakily healthy - love it! I bet my kids would get on board with this smoothie combination.
Corina
I hope you can get them to try it! I have to try the sneakily healthy route with mine quite often!
Colleen
This looks delicious and makes me wish breakfast could last all day!
Corina
Well why not! This could be a dessert too.
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories
That DOES sound super tasty! I'm not a huge smoothie drinker, mostly because I finish them too quickly, but with all of the fruit on top, this might hit the spot!
Corina
It really does end up being quite filling because its full of banana and avocado as well as the toppings! Unlike a smoothie that you drink I haven't added very much liquid so it's really thick too! I hope you enjoy it if you do try it! Let me know.
Wendy Klik
I am so out of the loop....not only have I never heard of a smoothie bowl....I have never eaten Nutella....I am going to remedy that with this recipe!!
Corina
Never eaten Nutella!!! Oh Wendy, you are missing out! On the other hand, it is addictive so maybe it's better to keep things that way.
Sid
Thanks so much for linking this up and sharing it with First Monday Favorites. I've never had a smoothie bowl, but am tempted to try it. My go to, ummm, eating healthier meal is soup, even for breakfast, but maybe I need to think about a smoothie bowl.
Corina
I would love to eat soup for breakfast if I had some leftover in the fridge! I do normally choose something savoury first thing in the morning so that sounds wonderful. On the other hand, if you do want to try a smoothie bowl then I have to say this is a good one to start with! Not that I'm biased or anything.
Eileen xo
I love smoothie bowls. the combo of nutella and banana is amazing! Adding in avocado makes for a nutricious and yummy breakfast
Corina
I couldn't agree more Eileen!
Winona Rogers
This looks not only healthy but Delicious!
Corina
Thank you Winona!
Derek @ Dad With A Pan
This is an awesome smoothie combo!!
Corina
Thanks! Glad you like it.
Jacqueline (PiperCooks)
I haven't tried this yet either, but it seems like such a nice, colorful way to start the day!
Corina
Oh it, is. Let me know if you try one!
geekswhoeat
I have never made a smoothie bowl! This is going to change that!
Corina
I hope you enjoy it!
Lynn | The Road to Honey
I drink a lot of smoothies. . .especially after my afternoon sweat sesh. . .but crazy enough I have never actually had a smoothie bowl. I guess I just like the idea of being able to suck it down hands free so that I can type away while I eat (I know. . .not the best for mental health. . .but it's how I survive). Anywhoooo. . .loving the flavors in this smoothie bowl.
Corina
You could just add a little extra milk to make it less thick and then this would be the perfect smoothie too!
eatsleeds
Oh my goodness, I LOVE Nutella (its like my weakness) - so happy to have found a way to make it ~healthy~
Corina
I know how you feel!
thefirsttastekc
This smoothie bowl looks absolutely delicious! Love all the fresh fruit 🙂
Corina
Thanks so much!
Lauren Barry
Love adding avocado to smoothies - make it all so much creamier! Recipe sounds fab!
Lauren
Corina
That's so true! You couldn't really taste the avocado if you didn't know it was in there but it definitely gave it a lovely texture.
hijackedbytwins
Mmmmm I have used avocado in a breakfast bowl in the past and loved it. Loving the idea of adding Nutella! x #CookBlogShare
Corina
So pleased you like it! I love avocados but don't use them enough x
Margot⚓C&V (@coffeenvanilla)
I can't believe I have never had smoothie bowl yet. This looks delicious and so healthy.
Corina
That's what I kept thinking! I do think it's a great way to eat healthily and it was quite filling too.
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com
Yes please!!! This looks and sounds amazing. My daughter is a huge nutella fan - she's love this so much. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x
Corina
Oh I do hope you manage to make it for your daughter - let me know if she likes it x
Lynne Curry
I'm glad to know I'm not the only late adopter to smoothie bowls. This looks beautiful.
Corina
Oh thank you! I will be making more smoothie bowls too now!
Jenny Paulin
this looks so colourful and tasty and would make a great start to anyones day. Loving the added goodness of avocado with Nutella too x
Corina
Thank you! The avocado is lovely with the Nutella, although you can barely taste it!
MyYellowApron
This dish got three of my favorite stuff - Nutella, Bananas and Avocado. I',m a fan.
Corina
Thank you - so pleased you like it!
Gloria Duggan
Smoothie bowls are great for breakfast or brunch. What a delicious way to pack nutrition into your day.
Corina
Definitely Gloria! I felt really good after eating this so I should make them more often too.
insidetherustickitchen
This looks so pretty I love smoothies bowls and this one sounds extra special!
Corina
Thank you!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
I love smoothie bowls. I love smoothies too, but sometimes having the bowl, let's you chew something!! This looks very delicious!
Corina
Exactly Elaine! I have only just got into smoothie bowls but I do think there are more possibilities with them!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
Christmas cake for breakfast is still forgiveable in January, and besides you can outweigh that guilt with the healthy side of things. Loving the idea of this breakfast, as it can be adapted to all kinds of niceness. (the smoothie bowl, not the Christmas cake).
Corina
I also have to admit that I am the only one in our household who likes Christmas cake so if I don't eat it for breakfast I eat it later in the day instead! So pleased you like the smoothie bowl.
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table
I love how you qualify that 'this post is NOT sponsored by Nutella,' haha. You don't have to be paid to think that Nutella is just the bees' knees 😉 great recipe!
Corina
Haha! I'm so pleased you agree!
Everyday Sarah Jane
You had me at Nutella {sigh}. What an awesome sounding smoothie bowl and perfect way to start the day!
Corina
Thanks! I have to say Nutella does make things better sometimes!
Tanya
This smoothie bowl looks fantastic! I haven't tried making a smoothie bowl yet but I love these flavors.
Corina
So pleased you like it Tanya!
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
I love the look of your smoothie bowl, I haven't tried one yet (food bloggers living on smoothie bowls can't be true!) but when I do I would like it to be a lovely thick one like yours with loads of fruity toppings. Lovely use of avocado and the kids wouldn't know it was there either!
Corina
You're right, the children (and my husband) had no idea there was avocado in it!
ilariamozzarellabites
Love this! So many colours - the best way to start a day!
Corina
Thanks! I do think eating something colourful makes you feel good in the morning!
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed
What a delicious breakfast bowl Corina, I like the addition of the avocado and nutella to the smoothie.
Corina
Thanks Sarah! The Nutella is a great way to hide the fruit and vegetables, even though there isn't a lot of it in the smoothie bowl.
Monika
This is a lovely breakfast idea Corina! Really healthy and the kids would never have to know there is a vegetable hidden inside that creamy smoothie:)
Corina
Indeed Monika! They think they're eating chocolate and it definitely makes my job easier!
Mandy
This looks AMAZING! I'm allergic to kiwi so would have to leave that out but the other ingredients all look and sound delicious. #CookBlogShare
Corina
I'm so pleased you like it! I think any mixture of fruit on top would go well instead of kiwi.