Welcome to month two of plant sourced, the theme this month is…protein again. Let me explain; I know I said originally that there would be a different theme each month. However, I also said last month that because protein is such a big one, I’d likely revisit it later in the year. But when I started to think about it, as February is a shorter month we’d be one post short on a new category anyway. As I only included high protein main meals in my January recipes, it makes sense for February to be dedicated to higher protein vegan breakfast recipes, starting with this healthy nutella smoothie bowl recipe. Yes, healthy and nutella in the same sentence.
I’ve spoken about my addiction love for vanilla soy milk a lot. And while I know it isn’t the healthiest option, it is by far the nicest. But I’ve been trying to cut back a little, so I thought I’d try a sweeter nut milk, enter hazelnut milk. Nutrition wise, hazelnut milk is very similar to almond milk, but is naturally sweeter. While vanilla soy still reigns supreme, this is proving to be a good alternative for me.
Recipe wise I was thinking of what hazelnut works well with, which got me thinking about nutella. Hazelnut, chocolate and a creamy texture – sounds like a perfect blend for a smoothie bowl.
Protein Sources
The bulk of the protein in this recipe obviously comes from the protein powder but I opted for toppings that contain a smaller amount of protein from whole foods too. My protein powder of choice was this one from Bulk Powders which contains 23g protein per serving. The bowl in total without toppings contains 32g of protein and 374kcal.
Nutrition
I tried to keep this bowl really balanced in terms of protein sources and healthy fats. The smoothie itself has frozen avocado in it as a healthy fat source and to make it creamy in texture. I promise you cannot taste the avocado, promise. And I’ve added nuts, seeds and a nutty granola as toppings which are all healthy fats as well as adding a few extra grams of protein.
All in, including the toppings this bowl provides your full RDA of omega 3, 38 grams of protein, 98% of the RDA of vitamin K, 50% of the RDA vitamin E and 17g fibre (550kcal).
Healthy Nutella Smoothie Bowl Recipe
A healthy bowl of chocolately, creamy, nutty goodness. Thanks to the avocado this bowl comes out as creamy as soft serve ice cream, perfect for those of you with a sweet tooth.
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and vegan. It does contain soy and nuts.
Healthy Nutella Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ a medium avocado cubed & frozen
- 1 heaped tbsp raw cacao/ cocoa powder
- ½ cup hazelnut milk
- ½ cup chocolate soy milk or other non-dairy chocolate milk
- 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla vegan protein powder
Toppings (Optional)
- Almonds
- Chocolate chips
- Chia seeds
- Sprinkle of granola
Instructions
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Add all smoothie bowl ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You want your avocado cubes to be as small as possible to ensure you have no chunks when you blend it. Depending on your blender, you may need to scrape the sides down a couple of times before the avocado is fully blended.
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Once blended, smooth and creamy, transfer to a bowl then add your toppings before serving.
Serve and enjoy!
Do you like sweeter options for breakfast or is a nutella smoothie bowl too rich for first thing on a morning?
Until next time,
Sophie
Yum!! This sounds so good and nutritious. I’ve been making overnight oats using cocoa powder lately and apple but, I think I might need to try this recipe next. Thank you for sharing.
Kate
That looks amazing. I am 100% in favour of sweet things for breakfast – if pancakes weren’t such a faff I’d eat them every morning I think!
I should not be reading this on an empty stomach! Looks delish, I will certainly be trying this.
Thank you for sharing!
Didi | http://www.didicrawford.com
Not sure about breakfast but it sounds perfect as a dessert.
Thanks for sharing.
That looks amazing! I’ll have to try it when the weather warms up a bit.
This sounds lovely! The avocado makes it seem like it would be so creamy and delicious – you can’t go wrong with chocolate and hazelnut! X
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If something has Nutella in it then sign me up! It’s just the best and I would have it all the time if I could. This looks amazing I love the added chocolate chips too! Bet it’s super yummy x
Confession: I’ve honestly never tried Nutella despite the fact that everyone seems to be in love with it. I might have to make a point of changing that yet… lol
This looks yummy! I usually only have nutella every few days but this one makes me want to eat it for breakfast! I love how this recipe is quick and easy. Lovely post, thanks for sharing ♡
—Athena Christy
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I’ve been skipping my breakfasts lately but this smoothie bowl looks so tasty and easy to make! Thank you for sharing!
Ayse x
Smoothie bowls are just the best! This recipe sounds delicious! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Omg yum! This looks so delicious. I love something sweet for breakfast xx
Tiffany x http://www.foodandotherloves.co.uk
This could not come at a more perfect time omg!! I’ve been thinking recently about how I should go about adding avocado to smoothies or smoothie bowls because I’m trying to be mindful about having each macro represented in my meals because I usually forget the healthy fats :’) As healthy as unsweetened almond milk is (although apparently almond milk is problematic now??), it’s not as sweet as I’d like, so sweetened coconut milk has become my go-to. Oops. xx
Wow, this looks absolutely delicious! I think the healthiness is just an added perk. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness this looks so amazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will definitely have to try this out!
Ooooh this looks delicious! definitely going to try.
Oh my God YES this is my sort of recipe. Although I don’t really have sweet things for breakfast, this would make a great snack x
I’ve saved this to make this soon! I’m living in South Korea where breakfast foods are very expensive so I’m looking for alternatives to the standard toast/cereal breakfast options. This looks fab! Vegan and healthy. I’m not vegan but I’m vegetarian and I don’t drink cow’s milk so this really is perfect for me. Thanks for sharing!
Jazmin
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This looks like a treat – not a “boring” healthy snack. LOVE It! Thanks for sharing!
I love smoothies but I haven’t tried a smoothie bowl yet x
This seems really yummy and I love the avocado touch to it! Will have to try it this weekend! 🙂
I’ve been drinking oat milk for the last month and it’s been delicious – hazelnut milk sounds even better! I’ll have to give this a try.
Fantastic and amazing (brilliant too…)! Can’t wait to try!
Mark / Mark’s Travel Journal
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This sounds divine!! I never would have thought of combining nutella and granola together but it’s genius. Definitely one I’ll have to try when I’ve got the stuff – thanks!
This looks delicious Sophie, I hadn’t thought of adding Nutella to a smoothie bowl- I think I’ll opt in!
How have I never put nutella in a smoothie? This recipe sounds awesome! I can’t wait to try it!
My oldest will be singing praises having this, ha. She’s crazy about nutella, so a healthier option would be perfect!! Looks yummy too x
Ooh this looks amazing! I love smoothie bowls and I love Nutella so this would be perfect! I’m always looking for new ways to get more protein into my diet since I don’t eat meat or dairy anymore. I’m going to make this for breakfast at the weekend 🙂
this looks so good and sounds like it tastes amazing! I’ve never tried hazelnut milk before – i’ll need to keep an eye out for it! 🙂
Hope that your week is going well 🙂
I freaking LOVE Nutella – I’ve got to try this recipe! I love how detailed your recipes are, thanks for sharing so many fab recipes with us all x