Green Smoothie Bowls (Print View)
Vibrant green smoothie bowls with spinach, mango, banana and nut butter, finished with granola, seeds and fresh fruit.
# What You'll Need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
02 - 1 frozen banana
03 - 1 cup frozen mango chunks
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
→ Toppings
08 - ½ kiwi, sliced
09 - ½ cup strawberries, sliced
10 - ¼ cup granola (gluten-free if desired)
11 - 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
12 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
13 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - In a high-speed blender, combine the spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango chunks, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup if using. Blend on high until the mixture is thick and completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Pour the green smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls, spreading it across the bottom to create a level surface for toppings.
03 - Decoratively arrange the sliced kiwi, sliced strawberries, granola, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and fresh mint leaves across the surface of each bowl.
04 - Serve right away with a spoon while the smoothie base is still cold and thick. Enjoy fresh.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- This bowl takes exactly ten minutes and tastes like a tropical vacation you did not have to pay for.
- The frozen banana trick makes everything impossibly creamy without a single drop of dairy.
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- Using a regular banana instead of frozen will give you a runny smoothie instead of a spoonable bowl.
- Adding too much liquid is the fastest way to ruin the texture, so start with three quarters of a cup and add more only if the blender struggles.
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- Freeze your bananas peeled and sliced in a single layer on parchment paper before bagging them so they never clump into an unmotorable boulder.
- Arrange toppings in sections rather than piling everything in the center for a bowl that looks as incredible as it tastes.