Bring your smoothies to the next level by turning them into smoothie bowls. Smoothie bowls allow you to add lots of toppings to change things up and provide more protein and healthy fats.
One of the things I like to eat most for breakfast is a good smoothie, but sometimes I grow bored with a traditional smoothie. When that happens, I like to jazz it up by turning my easy smoothie recipe into a smoothie bowl.
What is a smoothie bowl?
A smoothie bowl is simply a smoothie base that is thicker and meant to be eaten with a spoon instead of drunk through a straw. Smoothie bowls usually have toppings such as fresh fruit, granola, nuts, and seeds.
What I love most about smoothie bowls are the toppings. You know how sometimes you just feel like you need to chew your breakfast and not drink it through a straw? The toppings on a smoothie bowl provide more texture, crunch, and variety than a regular smoothie. Furthermore, it’s often easier to add more protein when adding toppings, providing a more substantial and nourishing meal. I feel more full and satisfied when I’ve eaten a smoothie bowl.
With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year for a refreshing, bright, and nourishing breakfast or snack.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Easy-With only 4 ingredients plus whatever toppings you’d like, you can make this smoothie bowl as basic or complicated as you’d like.
Fast-This smoothie bowl base comes together super quick by just throwing all of the ingredients in the blender. Many ingredients can be prepped and waiting in the fridge or freezer for an even faster assembly.
Refreshing-Cool temperature, texture like ice cream, and bright colors make this the perfect spring and summer treat.
Ingredients
Banana: I keep bananas peeled and in an air-tight container in the freezer for smoothie bowls.
Strawberries: Frozen strawberries provide the best texture and make the smoothie bowl thicker.
Milk: Any milk will work! You can also use yogurt or milk kefir for added health benefits and probiotics.
Honey: Adds additional sweetness to the smoothie bowl, but is an optional ingredient.
How to Make a Smoothie Bowl
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth.
Step 3: Pour into bowl, add desired toppings and enjoy! See tips below for more topping options.
Tips:
- Topping options include fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, shredded coconut, granola, chocolate chips, nut butters, honey, maple syrup, and so many more!
- I like to always include the banana to keep the smoothie creamy and sweet, but feel free to switch up the other fruit you use in the smoothie. We also like blueberries, mango, watermelon, and pineapple for a tropical twist.
- For added protein, add in 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite nut butter or a scoop of protein powder.
- To include veggies, add 1 cup of spinach or kale. Frozen or fresh both work just fine.
- Switch out some or all of the milk for yogurt or milk kefir. This is also a great way to add in probiotics.
- Maple syrup can be substituted for the honey or left out completely.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute the milk for your favorite non-dairy milk such as almond or coconut milk.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Smoothie bowls provide a great source of fruits and vegetables as well as protein based on which toppings and add-ins you choose.
A smoothie bowl is simply frozen fruit or vegetables blended with a liquid such as milk, yogurt, or kefir. Toppings are optional but usually included.
Toppings for a smoothie bowl are endless! Add fresh fruit, granola, chia seeds, flax seeds, nuts, coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and drizzle with honey or maple syrup.
- Liquid base-dairy or non-dairy milks, water, coconut water, or juice.
- Fruits-bananas, berries, mango, pineapple, peaches, avocados, watermelon.
- Vegetables-spinach, kale, carrots, cucumbers.
- Protein-yogurt, Greek yogurt, nut butters, protein powder, cottage cheese.
- Sweetener-honey, maple syrup, dates, vanilla extract.
- Additional nutrients-chia seeds, oats, flax seeds.
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Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into bowl, add desired toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Topping options include fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, shredded coconut, granola, chocolate chips, nut butters, honey, maple syrup, and so many more!
- I like to always include the banana to keep the smoothie creamy and sweet, but feel free to switch up the other fruit you use in the smoothie. We also like blueberries, mango, watermelon, and pineapple for a tropical twist.
- For added protein, add in 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite nut butter or a scoop of protein powder.
- To include veggies, add 1 cup of spinach or kale. Frozen or fresh both work just fine.
- Switch out some or all of the milk for yogurt or milk kefir. This is also a great way to add in probiotics.
- Maple syrup can be substituted for the honey or left out completely.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute the milk for your favorite non-dairy milk such as almond or coconut milk.
What are your favorite smoothie bowl ingredients? Let me know in the comments below!
LOVE LOVE LOVE smoothie bowls. They were a go to for me in my last pregnancy. Thank you for sharing a honey instead of sugar version.
Yes! Smoothies were big for me when I was pregnant too.
We love smoothies but hadnt done a smoothie bowl before. My kiddos love this!
So glad you enjoy! Smoothie bowls are such a good way to change things up.
This looks so good! I will defintiely be trying this with my son. He’d eat smooties all day with my son if I let him.
Yes! My kid loves smoothies too!