Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowl – (Paleo – Vegan – Gluten Free) – Easy Breakfast Recipe

This healthy apple coconut breakfast bowl is made from dates, Granny Smith apples, nuts, and unsweetened coconut flakes drizzled with sunflower nut butter and topped with fruit and nuts.

The recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and fits into a Paleo diet plan. Best of all, it comes together in just minutes!

This healthy breakfast bowl is a nice break from an egg breakfast, which is so common in high-protein diets.

Keep reading to find out how to make this easy breakfast bowl recipe.

Ingredients for this healthy Whole30 breakfast bowl

To make this healthy breakfast bowl, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Breakfast bowl mix:

• 2 dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts
• 2 tablespoons of unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon of coconut butter

To garnish the breakfast bowl:

• 4 thin apple slices
• 2 tablespoons of almonds and cashews
• 1 strawberry, thinly sliced
• ½ tablespoon of sunflower nut butter mixed with 1 tablespoon of water (be sure to check the label to make sure it has no added sugar)

Directions for making this healthy apple coconut breakfast bowl

With just a few minutes and a handful of ingredients, you will be ready to enjoy this delicious Paleo breakfast bowl. It is the perfect easy breakfast recipe for those mornings when you are in a hurry to get out the door.

Start by chopping the apple into large chunks. Coarsely chop the medjool dates so the texture of the mixture resembles coarse porridge.

Add the dates, nuts, coconut flakes, butter, and apples to a food processor.

Give the ingredients a few quick pulses until it resembles porridge.

Giving the breakfast bowl some crunch

The taste of the recipe is nice as it is, but I wanted to give the Paleo breakfast bowl some extra crunch.  Adding a few almonds and cashews, plus some thinly sliced apples, to give the mixture more texture. 

Heat the water and sunflower nut butter for about 30 seconds in the microwave to make it soft.

Drizzle the softened sunflower nut butter over the top of the breakfast bowl. This balances the sweeter taste of the apple mixture.

Add thinly sliced strawberries to give the bowl a pop of color.

Tasting this Paleo breakfast bowl

This healthy breakfast bowl is slightly sweet, slightly tart, with a bit of crunch. It also has a savory taste from the nut butter.

This recipe makes a fairly hearty-sized bowl, which works out to 620 calories.  It’s surprisingly filling and stays with you till well past lunch.

It is loaded with potassium, high in fiber, and fairly low in sugar and sodium.

If you lare tired of eggs in the morning, give this delicious apple coconut breakfast bowl a try.  It is sure to become one of your favorite breakfast recipes.

A note on the Whole30 plan

All of these ingredients are Whole30 compliant. However, the plan has a specific requirement for each meal when following the program exactly.

It requires 1/2-3/4 veggies, protein, and a plated fat. It also requires that the consumption of fruit be kept to 1-2 servings a day in order to control the “sugar dragon.”

However, since this breakfast bowl is quite sweet, this would seem to disqualify it from being totally Whole30 compliant if you are trying to follow this plan exactly as written, especially if you are trying to control the sugar dragon.

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Admin note:  This recipe first appeared on the blog in January of 2018. I have updated the post to add new images, a printable recipe card, and a slide show video for you to enjoy.

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Yield: 1 healthy breakfast bowl

Whole30 Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowl - (Paleo - Gluten Free) -Easy Breakfast Recipe

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This Whole30 apple coconut breakfast bowl is chock full of fresh and healthy goodies. It comes together in just minutes and makes a great change from eggs on the Whole30 plan.

Prep Time 2 minutes

Total Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

Breakfast bowl mix

• 2 dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1 medium Granny Smith Apple, cored and cut into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts
• 2 tablespoons of unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon of coconut butter

To Garnish

• 4 thin apple slices (save 4 thin slices for the topping)
• 2 tablespoons of almonds and cashews
• 1 strawberry, thinly sliced
• ½ tablespoon of sunflower nut butter mixed with 1 tablespoon of water (be sure to check label for no added sugar)

Instructions

1. Add the ingredients for the breakfast bowl mix into a food processor. Pulse a few times to get a thick porridge-like consistency.
2. Place the mixture into a bowl. Add 4 thin slices of apple, 1 sliced strawberry, and 2 tablespoons of almonds and cashews.
3. Heat the water and sunflower nut butter for about 30 seconds to soften them.
4. Drizzle the sunflower nut butter over the top of the breakfast bowl. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 620Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 19.8gUnsaturated Fat: 16.2gCholesterol: 0.0mgSodium: 5ogmgFiber: 15gSugar: 34.3gProtein: 13g

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