We've all seen beautiful, aesthetically pleasing smoothie bowls on Instagram. Smoothie bowls have been blowing up online recently, and after trying one on a trip to California (it was $8!!! you can do this much cheaper yourselves, people!!!) I decided to try my hand at making my own. Like many, I was skeptical about these super healthy meals for several reasons. For starters, I had no idea where to begin. I initially assumed that I would need to purchase a lot of different ingredients, and that this wouldn't be very affordable. But I decided to take the plunge and test out this antioxidant packed meal.

I blended up half of a banana, 1 & 1/2 cups of mixed berries (frozen), and 1 cup of almond milk. I periodically opened the blender until I reached the consistency I wanted. I poured about 1 cup of granola into the bottom of a medium sized bowl, then poured my smoothie concoction on top. I chopped up the other half of the banana and placed it on top, then added the toppings I had chosen (these are all based on personal preference, you don't have to use the ones I chose) which included chia seeds, coconut shavings, chocolate chips, granola, and almonds.

This entire process took me less than 10 minutes and was surprisingly affordable. I spent around $20 at Walmart for all the ingredients, and I have plenty leftover to make more smoothies. Which, by the way, I fully intend to do. This was one of the most delicious homemade breakfasts ever- it tasted like eating healthy ice-cream as a meal. Don't be fooled by the intimidating, professional looking bowls you see all over social media- this is a super simple, delicious, and healthy meal that even the worst chef in the world could make. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy boost in the morning.