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How to Make a Smoothie Bowl

Homemade smoothie bowl topped with strawberries, bananas, granola and coconut oil
  • Serves:  1
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

  • 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

Toppings

  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil**
  • ¼ cup granola
  • Fresh (not frozen) Strawberry slices
  • Fresh (not frozen) Banana slices

Method

  1. Add the frozen strawberries and bananas to a blender (using a high-power gives the best results) and blend on low until they have created a coarse, somewhat sandy mixture.

  2. Add the milk, nut butter, and protein powder (if using) and blend on low, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture comes together in a thick “soft serve” consistency.

  3. Scoop the smoothie into a bowl and drizzle with the melted coconut oil. Allow the coconut oil to harden for 1 minute (you can place it in the freezer to speed up this process). Sprinkle with granola and hemp seeds and garnish with fresh fruit.

Note: You will want to prepare for this smoothie bowl by letting bananas get overly ripe on your counter. Slice them into 1-inch pieces and freeze them. That way you always have frozen bananas on hand for this recipe.

**Similar to chocolate magic shell, when you drizzle melted coconut oil over a cold smoothie bowl, it hardens. This adds a wonderfully pleasing texture and melt-in-your-mouth “crunch” to the smoothie bowl.