Cook With Us! #19 | Break Fast! Blueberry Maqui Smoothie Bowl
Good day my Steemian Foodie Friends!
Another great week of Cook With Us Fun! I want to begin by giving a big thanks to @chefsteve, @pandamama and @offoodandart for hosting this wonderful community of talented Steemians. Such a great forum for sharing ideas, wisdom and good food! It’s week 19 and we have been challenged to create our vision for …..
Break-fast
Typically the first meal we eat after a night of rest, usually eaten in the morning before we start our day. Did you know originally the Old English word for dinner means to break a fast and was not the first meal eaten in the day! By the 15th century everything had changed and the term "morgenmete" was used to describe the meal of the morning.
What did our early ancestors eat?
Archeologists studying early ancient sites in present day Jordan have found breakfast for the Natufian culture consisted of baked flatbreads typically made of rye, wheat, oats or lentils. These grains were often ground by stone and cooked to form a porridge. The Romans called breakfast jentaculum, and consisted of bread, cheese, olives, nuts and raisins. Early records indicate this breakfast was typically eaten around 3:30 or 4 am! That’s a little early wouldn’t you say?
Fast forward to today, and breakfast can be just about anything! I remember growing up we had cereal each morning. Remember the “breakfast of champions”, Wheaties? But now my to plan start my day or breaking fast is with a healthy juice or smoothie. Vitamins and fiber from fresh fruits and vegetables can’t be beat! I love the way I feel after enjoying a good morning mixture of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and plant based milk!
I also love to incorporate Maqui in my smoothie. Maqui contains antioxidants which help fight heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure and many inflammatory diseases. As I get older and am faced with occasional aches and pains and eating this way has made a huge improvement in the way I feel! Today let’s enjoy a breakfast which incorporates all of that!
Typically the first meal we eat after a night of rest, usually eaten in the morning before we start our day. Did you know originally the Old English word for dinner means to break a fast and was not the first meal eaten in the day! By the 15th century everything had changed and the term "morgenmete" was used to describe the meal of the morning.
Archeologists studying early ancient sites in present day Jordan have found breakfast for the Natufian culture consisted of baked flatbreads typically made of rye, wheat, oats or lentils. These grains were often ground by stone and cooked to form a porridge. The Romans called breakfast jentaculum, and consisted of bread, cheese, olives, nuts and raisins. Early records indicate this breakfast was typically eaten around 3:30 or 4 am! That’s a little early wouldn’t you say?
Fast forward to today, and breakfast can be just about anything! I remember growing up we had cereal each morning. Remember the “breakfast of champions”, Wheaties? But now my to plan start my day or breaking fast is with a healthy juice or smoothie. Vitamins and fiber from fresh fruits and vegetables can’t be beat! I love the way I feel after enjoying a good morning mixture of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and plant based milk!
I also love to incorporate Maqui in my smoothie. Maqui contains antioxidants which help fight heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure and many inflammatory diseases. As I get older and am faced with occasional aches and pains and eating this way has made a huge improvement in the way I feel! Today let’s enjoy a breakfast which incorporates all of that!
Blueberry Maqui Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- Fresh Coconut Yogurt
- Fresh Granola
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Maqui Powder
- Blueberries
- Starfruit
- Frozen Bananas
Prep
Coconut Yogurt
A couple of days ago I started my coconut yogurt! It is wonderful to know you can make your own yogurt! Placed 1 can full fat coconut in a blender and blended fully, stirred in 2 capsules probiotic powder and transferred to a glass jar. Covered this with cheesecloth and let it sit for 48 hours. After 48 hours I placed the jar in the fridge to thicken further.
Granola!
I love making my own granola. It’s fresh, no preservatives and you can make it with different nuts and dried fruit each time! This granola consisted of mixing oats, almonds, pepitas, raisins, maple syrup, fresh coconut and Coconut oil.
Bake for 20 minutes and YUM!
Now to assemble!
I washed all of the fruit, chopped the avocado placed all ingredients in your favorite blender. Blend until smooth. You may need to add additional nut milk if it is thicker than you like
Pour your smoothie in your favorite bowl, garnish with granola and star fruit and enjoy!
Bon Apetite my Friends
A great way to start your day, Enjoy!
Thanks so much for stopping by! As well, thanks again to the @cookwithus Team! Best wishes!
And as always, blessings to all!
looks amazing! great photography- love the lighting. a very nice place to be indeed!
Thank you! I think you would have loved this goodie! Full of lots of love and energy...will be ready when you visit :)
awww <3 xoxo
Great recipe @birdsinparadise and so beautifully executed - well done
Thanks so much @pandamama, nothing complicated I know, but healthy! Thank you for your kind comments, truly appreciated.
Yes!! This is really a perfect way to start the day!! So healthy, filled with vitamins and nutrients, and super easy to prepare! I also love the facts you added in the beginning, oh girl, you are so talented and I wish I had this breakfast every morning!!!
lol, You are too kind my friend. Nothing like the gourmet creations you share with us, but thank you so much. You certainly know how to make someone smile! Good to hear from you! Haven't seen much of you and your little helper lately, all the best to you both! :)
Yes I havent had the time really to keep in touch here on Steemit lately, much personal stuff and being away on holiday in Sweden without much internet at all! But we are back now, and I hope to post more from now on again!! I have been missing hanging around here with you and all the other steemians!!!
xx
Thank you darling!
Yum! I agree with you...homemade granola is so much better! I'm going to have to try to incorporate maqui into my diet! Thank you for the inspiration @birdsinparadise.
You are sweet, thank you @loveself :) You always have such uplifting words!
Wow, that looks delicious! I make my own yogurt too but have not heard of coconut yogurt. You got me really curious now and hope to try making it someday.
Here's another dish using maqui powder. I have bought some but haven't tried it.
The granola looks wonderful. Love the texture it brings to the smoothie. Top with fresh fruit and voila ... a complete breakfast that really looks filling and flavorful!
I know, the first time I made yogurt I was amazed it was so easy...using dairy milk and a yogurt starter with my dehydrator...to use the coconut milk and probiotic powder...so easy! I hope you'll try it! I hope you'll enjoy it and let me know your thoughts! Thanks for your kind words :)
MMM yummy and beautiful presentation as usual!
Thank you my dear friend! I consider that a true compliment based upon your amazing creations :)
Well now I don't feel so odd getting up at 4:30 for work and eating breakfast. 😂 This looks like a great start to the day!
Oh my, you too? Wow, I am impressed! I used to get up at 5:30 to run....but not so much now :) Thanks so much my friend !
I have a few days a week when I have clients starting at 6:30 or 6:45 AM, so those days I am up before the sun! If I have my choice, usually I wake up right around 6. ;)
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@birdsinparadise your breakfast smoothie bowl is so beautiful and sounds so delicious! That is so cool that you make your own coconut yogurt! I have to try that soon! Your photos are amazing and they really tell the story of your dish! Thanks for your entry
Thank you @chefsteve, you are so kind! I hope you'll try making the yogurt. Great themes for this season! :)