Two of my ultimate favorite breakfasts are granola, berries, & yogurt or smoothie bowls with lots of delicious toppings. But when you go out to a juice bar to get a “healthy smoothie bowl”, you usually end up gulping down more than 50 grams of sugar! Yikes! And that simple store-bought granola and yogurt is typically so high in sugar and carbs, that your energy will be crashing before your morning snack. So what’s breakfast-bowl-lover to do?

Enter paleo, grain-free granola. We have a few options here – make your own granola with this recipe or run over to Whole Foods and try out Kitchfix grain-free granola. I noticed the Kitchfix granola as I was strolling through the grocery store and checked out the ingredient label – nuts, seeds, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt – woah! And with under 5 grams of sugar per serving, I had to grab a few different flavors and try them out. First I paired it with some berries, chia seeds, and my favorite lactose-free yogurt from Green Valley Organics, (PS – yay for a lactose-free yogurt that actually tastes delicious!). SO good. The next day I made a cacao maca smoothie bowl with the Cocoa Sea Salt granola (which by the way has 3g of sugar), and I was in breakfast heaven. Obviously I just had to share these granola bowls with you!

Yogurt & Granola Bowl
1 cup organic plain yogurt (I use this lactose-free whole milk yogurt)
1/4 cup Kitchfix granola (original, lemon berry chia, honey pecan)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup fruit (my fave was with berries + pomegranate seeds!)

Cacao Maca Smoothie Bowl
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 frozen banana
1 scoop plant-based vanilla protein (or chocolate protein for extra richness!)
1 tsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp maca powder
Ice

Toppings:
1/4 cup Cocoa Sea Salt Kitchfix granola
1/4 cup berries
​1 tbsp chia seeds

These breakfast bowls are loaded with protein, healthy fat, and fiber, and will keep you satisfied and full until lunchtime. The important thing to remember when you’re making these delicious bowls is portion control! It’s easy to overdo it with something as dense as granola (even when it is made with healthy, clean ingredients). Stick with 1/4 cup granola and keep the fruit under 1/2 cup and you’re good to go!

Photography by Kristen Schellenberg