Simple Smoothie Bowl Recipe

A quick and customizable smoothie bowl that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dessert, topped with healthy additions to suit your taste.

Recipe Details

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Total Time: 10 min
  • Servings: 1

Full Ingredient List

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries (or other frozen berries)
  • 1 cup frozen banana slices, extra ripe for sweetness
  • 3 tablespoons milk or milk alternative (almond hemp etc.)
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter, sunflower seed butter or peanut butter, optional
  • 2 tablespoons protein powder, vanilla or unflavored, optional
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup granola
  • Fresh strawberry slices
  • Fresh banana slices

Smoothie Base

Tools and Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

Quantity Name Preparation Notes Substitutions
1 cup frozen strawberries or other frozen berries
1 cup frozen banana slices extra ripe for sweetness
3 tablespoons milk or milk alternative almond hemp etc.
2 tablespoons almond butter sunflower seed butter, peanut butter
2 tablespoons protein powder vanilla or unflavored

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Blend the frozen strawberries and bananas on low until they create a coarse mixture. (Tips: Use a high-power blender for best results.)
  2. Step 2: Add the milk, nut butter, and protein powder (if using). Blend on low until reaching a thick soft serve consistency. (Tips: Scrape down the sides as needed.)

Toppings

Tools and Equipment

  • Spatula

Ingredients

Quantity Name Preparation Notes Substitutions
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
¼ cup granola
as needed Fresh strawberry slices
as needed Fresh banana slices

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Drizzle the smoothie with melted coconut oil and allow it to harden. (Tips: To speed up the hardening, place the bowl in the freezer for 1 minute.)
  2. Step 2: Sprinkle with granola and garnish with fresh fruit slices.

Additional Information

Notes: Make sure to use extra ripe bananas for sweetness. Pre-slice and freeze them so they are ready when needed. For added texture, drizzle with melted coconut oil which will harden pleasantly.

Tags

vegan vegetarian gluten-free dairy-free kid-friendly