You might have thought bentos were only good for lunch, but breakfast is really where it’s at.
Eating the most important meal of the day out of a bowl is fine and all, but using a bento box to create an Instagram-worthy spread takes breakfast to the next level. Just ask Odile Joly-Petit, a vegan recipe developer based in the Netherlands.
She created a dish that’s just as colorful and vibrant as it is healthy, and it’s incredibly easy to make. With a base of oatmeal, fruit, and nuts, it’s a powerhouse combo that’ll leave you full and satisfied until lunch.
Ready to get started? Follow Joly-Petit’s simple steps for a breakfast you can brag about.
Breakfast Bento
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup quick oats
- 1½ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 mashed banana
- 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2-3 figs
- pear slices
- chopped almonds
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
Instructions
- Combine rolled and quick oats, non-dairy milk, mashed banana, chia seeds, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to create the oatmeal.
- Create the blackberry sauce by heating blackberries and coconut sugar in a small saucepan until the berries break and the sauce thickens.
- Top the oatmeal with blackberry sauce, then add figs, sliced pears, and chopped almonds.
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