Ingredients
- 3 large Bananas
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Hemp Seeds
- 0.5 cup (raw & roasted) Hazelnuts
- 3 pitted Medjool Dates
- 0.25 teaspoon Sea Salt
Optional Toppings
- Banana Slices
- Berries
- chopped Hazelnuts
- Granola
- finely chopped Dark Chocolate
Directions
Chocolate for breakfast? I say yes, especially when it’s this chocolate and hazelnut smoothie bowl.
Did you know that chocolate has health benefits?
Cocoa powder can help reduce inflammation, improve blood flow, lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Be sure to use good quality and unsweetened cocoa powder.
So there are definitely a good few reasons to incorporate cocoa powder into your diet more.
I personally prefer a savory breakfast, however, when that sweet craving hits and I want to nourish my body, I make this smoothie bowl.
To sweeten this smoothie bowl, I am using banana and dates. Both of these ingredients provide natural sweetness and don’t spike your blood sugar when used moderately.
Hemp seeds gives this smoothie bowl additional nutrients and protein.
For a thick and creamy consistency, peel, chop and freeze your bananas overnight. However, if you forgot to do so, simply add the ripe banana to your blender.
Even though this smoothie bowl has frozen bananas and cold almond milk, it’s not an ice cold breakfast but rather refreshing.
For added texture and fiber, check out my Granola recipe for this smoothie bowl!
Make this this chocolate and hazelnut smoothie bowl and leave your review in the comment section below.
Steps
1 Done | Roast The HazelnutsFor a quick and easy roast, use a dry skillet on the stove top. Add your hazelnuts to your skillet and heat on high heat. After about 1 minute, gently move the skillet back and forth so that the hazelnuts roast evenly on each side. Do this for 3-5 minutes or until the hazelnuts become fragrant and start shelling some of their husks. Transfer the hazelnuts to a bowl or plate and allow to cool a bit. |
2 Done | Make The SmoothieAdd all of the ingredients to your blender and blend on high until smooth. |
3 Done | Add The ToppingsAdd the smoothie to two bowls then add your desired toppings. |
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WOW, what a great idea Joni ! I would like to try this right now 🙂
It looks very inviting!
Oh gosh what a treat! I bet my girls will think this is so amazing!
Oh wow, this looks amazing and so creamy! I can never say no to a chocolate smoothie.
Chocolate for breakfast sounds good to me! What a gorgeous nourishing bowl of food 🙂
Oh yum! Like a healthy nutella in a bowl. 😉
smoothie goodness in a bowl!! Hazelnuts and chocolate are pretty much amazing together!
Yum, what a decadent bowl, and chocolate for breakfast is always a good idea in my book!
My littles will be thrilled to have this for breakfast! They will think it is dessert but I will know it is healthy… a win, win!
I love to indulge in a sweet chocolatey but healthy breakfast! This is perfect!
You had me at Chocolate!! What a refreshing smoothie bowl perfect for every day!
This is so nutritious! I love it! Despite this cold weather, my kids are still loving their smoothies. I’m really happy to have this recipe to add to our rotation.
This must be really lovely breakfast option. And I am sure it filled you up full for the whole day.
This smoothie bowl looks delcious! I eat smoothies just about every day for breakfast – I’m adding this one to my rotation.
What a delicious and nutritious smoothie recipe!