Melon smoothie breakfast bowls are perfect for a refreshing, nutrient-packed breakfast. Melons are now in season, so grab as many as you can.

Melons are low in calories, with just 64 calories in a 1-cup serving of honeydew balls and fewer calories in cantaloupe, casaba or watermelon balls. At the same time, melons are high in essential vitamins and minerals. They contain almost no fat or saturated fat, making them an excellent choice for snacks or a side dish.

They contain the following vitamins:

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin that plays an important role in the growth and maintenance of all tissues in your body. It functions in wound healing and repair of cartilage, bones and teeth. Adults should receive 90 mg per day of vitamin C. A 1-cup serving of cantaloupe provides 65 mg of vitamin C. One cup of casaba melon provides 37 mg of vitamin C, and honeydew provides 30 mg.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A is important for healthy teeth, skin, bone and mucous membranes. It helps the vision system by promoting retinal health. Insufficient vitamin A may lead to poor functioning of the immune system. Cantaloupe is high in vitamin A, with more than 25 percent of the recommended daily amount in a 1-cup serving.

Melon Smoothie Acai Bowl

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cantaloupe Melon (remove seeds, and scoop out flesh, and chop)
• 1 frozen unsweetened Acai pack (health food store)
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 banana, chopped
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup raspberries

Instructions

1. Toss the frozen acai, banana, and chopped up melon into a blender, and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into melon shell.
3. Top with nuts and fruit.
4. Enjoy your melon smoothie acai bowl!

Museli Melon Breakfast Bowl

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cantaloupe Melon (remove seeds, and scoop out flesh, and chop)
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 tbsp goji berries
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Instructions

1. Mix oats, almond, milk and blueberries in a bowl. Cover and leave overnight.
2. When ready to eat, remove oat mixture from fridge and mix in chopped melon.
3. Spoon into melon shell, and top with seeds and fruit.
4. Enjoy your museli melon breakfast bowl!

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