A great alternative to a traditional breakfast porridge, this goji berry smoothie bowl recipe is made with dried goji berries, yoghurt, red berries, chia seeds and topped up with mixed seeds and more berries.
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Why make this recipe?
- Easy to make breakfast recipe, perfect for summer
- Nutritional & healthy recipe
- Low sugar recipe (most of the sugar comes from the fruit)
What exactly is goji berry smothie bowl?
I wanted to make this smoothie bowl and bit different than just adding goji berries on the top of the smoothie.
I’ve decided to add the goji berries in to the smoothie mix and use it to thicken, flavour and sweeten the yoghurt.
With some of my smoothies, I like to add more protein and even carbohydrates, but with this one I wanted to keep to the fruit/plant based combination only.
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My top tips on making this recipe successfully the first time round
Make sure that you soak the goji berries for at least 15-20 minutes to soften them up. You can do this in the evening the night before you want your smoothie bowl to eat.
At the same time, you want to soak the chia seeds. I always make up more than I need and then keep it in the fridge in the large jam jar.
Most of the time, I actually use just water with my chia seeds, because then I don’t need to remember to finish the chia jam jar on any particular time (as the water/chia seeds combination doesn’t really go off).
Any specialist equipment needed?
You will need a hand blender or food processor to make your breakfast goji berry smoothie bowl.
Ingredients
Smoothie Base
- 1/4 cup goji berry
- 1/4 cup strawberry or raspberry or other red fruit or other mixed red berries inc. blueberrries
- 1/2 cup plain or dairy free yoghurt
- 1/4 cup oat milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Toppings
- 1 tablespoon mixed seeds
- 1 tablespoon blueberries or raspberries or strawberries
- 1 tablespoon dried goji berries
Extra flavourings
- 1 teaspoon honey agave syrup or date surup to drizzle over the toppings
How to make goji berry smoothie bowl
Prepping the dried goji berries
Place the goji berries in a small bowl and pour over boiling water – only enough to cover the berries. Cover and leave to cool down.
Add the chia seeds (or any other seeds, if using) into another small bowl or a jam jar and mix them with a bit of the milk to make sure the mixture is quite wet and the chia seeds and other seeds have enough liquid to expand.
If you want to, you can freeze the rest of the milk and yoghurt to make your smoothie bowl extra thick and also chilled when done in the morning.
To make the smoothie bowl
Add the milk, yoghurt, red mixed berries, the soaked goji berries a few grains of salt into a food processor or a blender. Blend everything until it’s thick and smooth.
Taste the goji berry smoothie and adjust the taste by adding any sweetener (e.g. honey).
Stir in the soaked chia seeds and other seeds. If you prefer very smooth texture, then add the chia seeds mix into the blender and blend until all smooth.
Spoon in to the breakfast bowl.
Top the smoothie bowl with more raspberries, dried goji berries or other toppings of your choice. Homemade sugar syrups, such as earl grey or pear sugar syrup are also great drizzled over the smoothie bowl.
Tailor this recipe to your diet
- Vegan – use plant based yoghurt (everything else is already vegan friendly)
- Gluten – Free – use gluten free oats or cooked rice flakes (or rice) or leave them out altogether
- Dairy – Free – use plant based yoghurt (soya yoghurt or coconut yogurt)
Serving size
This recipe is for 1 large serving of breakfast goji berry smoothie bowl, which replaces a breakfast. Alternatively, you can make it into 2 smaller portions for smaller appetites or use it as a pudding or an afternoon healthy snack.
Can this recipe be made in advance?
Make this recipe in double or triple quantity, divide between plastic freezer friendly bowls, add lids (or use a strong cling film) and freeze.
When you are ready to have your breakfast goji berry smoothie bowl, take it out the night before and defrost in the fridge. In the morning top it up with your choice of topping and enjoy your breakfast!
How to store this recipe if you have any leftovers
If you have any leftovers, your breakfast goji berry smoothie bowl will be fine in the fridge for 12-24 hrs. If you know that you won’t be able to finish your smoothie bowl within that time, it’s best to freeze it.
Goji Berry Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
Smoothie Base
- 1/4 cup goji berry
- 1/4 cup strawberry or raspberry or other red fruit or other mixed red berries inc. blueberrries
- 1/2 cup plain or dairy free yoghurt
- 1/4 cup oat milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Toppings
- 1 tablespoon mixed seeds
- 1 tablespoon blueberries or raspberries or strawberries
- 1 tablespoon dried goji berries
Extra flavourings
- 1 teaspoon honey agave syrup or date surup to drizzle over the toppings
Instructions
Prepping the dried goji berries
- Place the goji berries in a small bowl and pour over boiling water – only enough to cover the berries. Cover and leave to cool down.
- Add the chia seeds (or any other seeds, if using) into another small bowl or a jam jar and mix them with a bit of the milk to make sure the mixture is quite wet and the chia seeds and other seeds have enough liquid to expand.
- If you want to, you can freeze the rest of the milk and yoghurt to make your smoothie bowl extra thick and also chilled when done in the morning.
To make the smoothie bowl
- Add the milk, yoghurt, red mixed berries, the soaked goji berries a few grains of salt into a food processor or a blender. Blend everything until it's thick and smooth.
- Taste the goji berry smoothie and adjust the taste by adding any sweetener (e.g. honey).
- Stir in the soaked chia seeds and other seeds. If you prefer very smooth texture, then add the chia seeds mix into the blender and blend until all smooth.
- Spoon in to the breakfast bowl.
- Top the smoothie bowl with more raspberries, dried goji berries or other toppings of your choice.
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