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STRAWBERRY AND CHIA SEED SMOOTHIE BOWL


Strawberries, yogurt and chia seeds along with a hint of chocolate are sure to get your morning off to a great start!

Looking for a new, healthy and delicious breakfast idea?  Smoothie bowls fit that description for sure. Strawberry yogurt smoothie and chia seeds make up the base.   Fresh strawberries, chocolate chips and more chia seeds make a flavorful and crunchy topping!  It is so much more fun to eat a smoothie with lots of goodies on top, right?

My kids went crazy for these – which is a win in my book.  With zero refined sugar, this is a breakfast I can totally get behind.  Actually we enjoy these smoothie bowls as a snack too, it’s really great any time of day. 

It might look a little fancy,  but it’s easy to make I promise!  Even if just for yourself, it is fun to make a pretty breakfast every once in a while 🙂  My family had the discussion about whether or not it is worth it to make your food look nice before eating it.  Especially for just one or two people.  I am not at that point yet, but I’d like to think I will still make the food pretty for just my husband and I when the kids are gone.  It sure will be quicker than making six smoothie bowls for sure!


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