These avocado bowls are for the wellness-obsessed millennials
There’s something undeniably comforting about slicing into a perfectly ripe avocado; its creamy texture and rich green hue feel like a hug on a plate. If you’re balancing clean eating with satisfying flavours, avocado bowls might just become your new go-to. More than just a trend, they’re versatile, nourishing, and effortlessly indulgent, ideal for both busy weekdays and slow Sunday brunches.
While browsing the World Avocado Organisation’s website, I discovered three easy, wholesome avocado bowl recipes that strike the perfect balance between feel-good and fuss-free. For wellness-driven millennials, avocado isn’t just an ingredient — it’s a superfood essential, packed with healthy fats, fibre, and that signature Instagrammable appeal.
1. Avocado Power Bowl
This bowl blends creamy avocado with tropical mango, spinach, and banana to create a smoothie that's as nourishing as it is delicious. Ground almonds and your choice of milk add protein and creaminess, while the fresh toppings bring texture, colour, and a burst of antioxidants. It’s perfect for a quick, wholesome breakfast or a post-workout pick-me-up — light, refreshing, and full of feel-good fuel.
Ingredients:
- 1 small ripe avocado
- 100g fresh or frozen mango
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 small ripe banana
- 2 Tbsp ground almonds
- 125 ml milk of choice or coconut water
- Optional: 1 tsp honey (to taste)
Toppings:
- Kiwi, sliced
- Almonds (flaked)
- Berries
- Pomegranate seeds
- Fresh mint leaves
Instruction:
- Put the avocado, mango, spinach, banana, ground almonds and milk in a blender and whizz to a creamy, smooth consistency. Add honey if you like.
- Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding a splash of water or milk.
- Divide between two bowls and add toppings of your choice.
- If you intend to store or freeze your smoothie, add a squeeze of lime or lemon juice to preserve its colour and vibrancy.
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2. Avocado Poke Bowl
This poke bowl is a perfect harmony of textures and tastes: rich salmon, creamy avocado, crisp veggies, and sweet mango over a bed of warm rice. The soy-ginger marinade adds umami depth, while sesame seeds bring a nutty crunch. Light yet satisfying, it’s a wholesome, feel-good meal that’s as beautiful as it is balanced, ideal for lunch, dinner, or a laid-back weekend treat.
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 200g fresh salmon fillets (skinless), cubed
- 150g cooked white rice
- ½ carrot, julienned
- ½ cucumber, sliced or chopped
- ½ mango, cubed
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ spring onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- Grated fresh ginger (to taste)
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish.
Instruction:
- In a bowl, mix cubed salmon, sliced spring onion and grated ginger with soy sauce. Let marinate briefly.
- Slice cucumber, radish, carrot, and mango into desired shapes.
- Halve and pit the avocado, slice the flesh, and keep it aside.
- Dish cooked rice into bowls, layer with marinated salmon mix, veggies, mango, and avocado slices.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve.
3. GUACAMOLE BRAIN DIP WITH SPOOKY CRACKERS IN A CAULIFLOWER ‘BOWL’
Ingredients:
- 4 (multigrain) tortilla wraps
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, or truffle oil for a more decadent version
- Curry powder, or try your own spice mixtures using paprika, ground
cumin, onion powder, etc.
- 1 small cauliflower
- 1 portion of guacamole
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / gas mark 4. Brush both sides of the tortillas with oil. Use cookie cutters to cut as many shapes out of the tortillas as possible. If you or the kids are finding it hard to push the cutter all the way through the tortilla, you can finish the job with some clean kitchen scissors.
- Arrange the shapes on a baking tray lined with baking paper and sprinkle them with the curry powder or spice mix of your choosing. Bake the shapes until they are crispy, ±8 minutes, though keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly.
- Meanwhile, wash the cauliflower. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and cut a slice from the top (opposite side of the stem) so it can stand upside down. Remove as much of the tough stem as you can to create space while keeping the head in one piece.
- To serve, fill the cauliflower ‘bowl’ with guacamole and dip the baked tortilla shapes into it.
#SuperfoodSpoons is a way of life, not just a hashtag. These avocado bowls are here to keep you nourished, energised, and visually satisfied whether you're working hard at your startup, hitting your fitness goals, or juggling a work-from-anywhere lifestyle. So take a spoon and start exploring wellness, one creamy bite at a time.
