More like groovy bowls, amirite?
Go ahead, play with your food.
Smoothie bowls are an incredible way to flex your creativity. They're super trendy andhuge on Instagram. If you've gotten hooked onaçai bowls, smoothie bowls are basically the same thing, just with different flavor combos.
These fun, colorful bowls are packed with texture and flavor from a variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, and drizzles. Take your cues from our curated selection, or get inspired to make your own creation!
And hey, if you prefer to sip your smoothie, check out our collection of the best smoothie recipes.
1. Strawberries 'n' Cream Smoothie Bowl
2. Pineapple, Banana, and Peach Smoothie Bowl
3. Avocado and Kale Smoothie Bowl
4. Almond Butter and Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
5. Peach, Orange, and Berry Smoothie Bowl
6. Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl
7. Chocolaty Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie Bowl
8. Blueberry, Spinach, and Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
9. Tropical Mango and Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
10. Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
11. Coconut Açai Smoothie Bowl
HOW TO MIX + MATCH YOUR OWN: If you don't see a recipe you like on this list, it's pretty easy to create your own combination. Start with 1 cup of any frozen fruit and a banana.
You can also add about 1/2 cup stemmed and chopped leafy vegetables like kale or spinach.
Add about 1/2 cup liquid. You can play around, but any of these work great.
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Add a tablespoon of nut butter and/or sweetener and adjust to taste.
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Nut butters add protein and body to the bowls, and natural sweeteners will boost the flavor.
Then you can top your bowl with pretty much anything. Nuts, seeds, cereals, and dried fruit all work well.
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Strawberries 'n' Cream Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 cup frozen strawberries
½ cup yogurt
¼ cup milk
1 Tbsp. maple syrup, plus additional for drizzling
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
½ cup cornflakes
5 strawberries, sliced
¼ cup blueberries
2 Tbsp. almonds
1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
1 tsp chia seeds
PREPARATION
Blend the strawberries, yogurt, 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup, and the vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the cornflakes, strawberries, blueberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and a drizzle of yogurt.
Pineapple, Banana, and Peach Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 banana
¼ cup coconut water
1 Tbsp. honey, plus additional for serving
¼ peach, thinly sliced
½ cup blackberries
2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
¼ cup puffed rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
PREPARATION
Blend the pineapple, banana, coconut water, and 1 tablespoon of the honey until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the peach, blackberries, sunflower seeds, rice cereal, and a drizzle of honey.
Avocado and Kale Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 cup kale leaves
1 cup almond milk
1 banana, sliced
½ avocado
½ cup ice
1 Tbsp. agave syrup, plus additional for serving
½ cup raspberries
1 kiwi, sliced
1 tsp chia seeds
PREPARATION
Blend the kale, almond milk, ½ of the banana, avocado, ice, and 1 tablespoon of the agave until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the raspberries, kiwi, chia seeds, remaining ½ banana, and a drizzle of agave.
Almond Butter and Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 large banana
1 ½ cups raspberries
½ cup soy milk
½ cup ice
2 Tbsp. almond butter
1 Tbsp. honey, plus additional for drizzling
5 strawberries, sliced
¼ cup granola
2 Tbsp. shredded coconut
PREPARATION
Blend the banana, 1 cup of the raspberries, soy milk, ice, almond butter, and 1 tablespoon of the honey until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the strawberries, granola, coconut, remaining ½ cup raspberries, and a drizzle of honey.
Peach, Orange, and Berry Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups frozen peaches
1 banana
½ cup orange juice
½ cup blackberries
½ cup blueberries
¼ cup walnuts
2 Tbsp. hemp seeds
Honey, for drizzling
PREPARATION
Blend the peaches, banana, and orange juice until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the blackberries, blueberries, walnuts, hemp seeds and a drizzle of honey.
Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries)
¼ cup pomegranate juice
¼ cup plain yogurt, plus additional for drizzling
½ cup blueberries
½ peach, sliced
2 Tbsp. dried mulberries
2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
PREPARATION
Blend the frozen berries, pomegranate juice, and ¼ cup of the yogurt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the blueberries, peach, mulberries, pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of yogurt.
Chocolaty Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 cup almond milk
1 large banana, sliced
1 cup ice
2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. cocoa nibs
2 Tbsp. granola
2 Tbsp. chopped peanuts
PREPARATION
Blend the almond milk, ½ the banana, ice, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the cocoa nibs, granola, chopped peanuts, and remaining ½ banana.
Blueberry, Spinach, and Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 cup baby spinach leaves
1 ½ cups blueberries
½ cup apple juice
½ cup ice
½ cup chopped pineapple
¼ cup puffed kamut cereal or puffed rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies.
2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
1 Tbsp. flax seeds
Honey, for drizzling
PREPARATION
Blend the spinach, 1 cup of the blueberries, apple juice, and ice until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the pineapple, puffed rice, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, remaining ½ cup blueberries, and a drizzle of honey.
Tropical Mango and Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup frozen mango
¾ cup frozen pineapple
1 small banana
½ cup coconut water
¼ fresh mango
1 sliced kiwi
2 dates, torn
2 Tbsp. shredded coconut
PREPARATION
Blend the frozen mango, pineapple, banana, and coconut water until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the fresh mango, kiwi, dates, and coconut.
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 large banana
½ cup carrot juice
½ cup ice
4 medjool dates, pitted and torn
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon, plus additional for dusting
¼ cup walnuts
2 Tbsp. shredded coconut
PREPARATION
Blend the banana, carrot juice, ice, 2 of the dates, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the walnuts, coconut, remaining 2 dates, and a dusting of cinnamon.
Coconut Açai Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
1 3.5-ounce packet unsweetened açai
1 large banana
½ cup coconut water
2 Tbsp. chia seeds, divided
1 Tbsp. agave syrup, plus additional for serving
¼ cup dried mulberries
½ cup blackberries
¼ apple, thinly sliced
PREPARATION
Blend the açai, banana, coconut water, and 1 tablespoon each of the chia seeds and agave until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the mulberries, blackberries, apple, remaining chia seeds, and a drizzle of agave.
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Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
I am an expert in smoothie bowls and have extensive knowledge about different flavor combinations and recipes. I can provide you with information about the concepts used in the article you mentioned.
The article discusses various smoothie bowl recipes along with their ingredients and preparation methods. Smoothie bowls are a popular food trend, especially on Instagram, and they offer a creative way to enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal. These bowls are packed with texture and flavor, thanks to a variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, and drizzles.
Now, let's dive into the concepts used in the article:
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Smoothie Bowl: A smoothie bowl is a thicker version of a traditional smoothie that is served in a bowl and topped with various ingredients for added texture and flavor.
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Flavor Combos: Smoothie bowls offer endless possibilities for flavor combinations. The article provides recipes for different combinations such as Strawberries 'n' Cream, Pineapple, Banana, and Peach, Avocado and Kale, Almond Butter and Raspberry, Peach, Orange, and Berry, Mixed Berry, Chocolaty Peanut Butter and Banana, Blueberry, Spinach, and Pineapple, Tropical Mango and Pineapple, Carrot Cake, and Coconut Açai.
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Toppings: Smoothie bowls are typically topped with a variety of ingredients to enhance the taste and add visual appeal. The article suggests toppings like fruits (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, bananas, kiwi), nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts), seeds (chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds), cereals (cornflakes, puffed rice, granola), and drizzles (yogurt, honey, agave syrup).
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Preparation: Each recipe in the article provides a list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions on how to make the smoothie base and assemble the toppings. The recipes also include tips and variations to customize the bowls according to personal preferences.
Remember, if you don't see a recipe you like in the article, you can easily create your own combination by starting with a cup of frozen fruit, adding a banana, leafy vegetables like kale or spinach, a liquid of your choice, a tablespoon of nut butter and/or sweetener, and topping it with your favorite ingredients.
I hope this information helps you understand the concepts used in the article and inspires you to create your own delicious smoothie bowl combinations! Let me know if you have any further questions.