How To Make Smoothie Bowls
When learning how to make smoothie bowls, there are a few things to keep in mind. The smoothie itself is important, but in the toppings you can get creative and add a lot of texture and extra nutrients. If you use any type of smoothie as a base, make sure the smoothie bowl (which has many different options) is thicker than a regular smoothie you would drink, and top it up with more fruit and crunchy toppings. All you need are 5 ingredients and some delicious toppings such as cereal, fresh strawberries or bananas. With other toppings, you can add more nutrients and proteins to your bowl, making it a complete meal. For extra protein, you can add protein powder to your smoothie, flax or chia seeds.
Nobody likes big chunks of kale in their smoothies, so investing in a quality blender is a good idea for any smoothie recipe. High-quality blenders are perfect for smoothies as well as soups, nuts and butter. They can mix frozen fruits, ice cream and whole ingredients much faster than conventional blenders.
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Try these tips and suggestions for the best smoothie bowls:
- To start a smoothie bowl recipe, add your frozen fruits of your choice to the container of a blender. Put all ingredients in the blender and place in a bowl. Remember that the fruits you use affect the color of the smoothies.
- Add frozen fruits and vegetables – adding them will help thicken your smoothie. Add protein powder – add a scoop of protein powder (do not add all protein at once) to make it thicker.
- Add chia seeds – they absorb the liquid and make the smoothie thicker than a mixture of chocolate and chia pudding.
- Top Chia seeds with coconut flakes, mango and cherry almonds – In a smoothie bowl, combine all ingredients and toppings in a blender and whisk until smooth.
- Top Shredded Coconut with Pineapple – Optional acai – For this smoothie, run a frozen acai pack through warm water to thaw. Top berries with banana slice, granola and honey – Green mango optional – In another smoothie bowl, add the ingredients, toppings and blender until smooth.
- Place in a blender with a cup of unsweetened milk or water and stir until smooth and creamy. Put vegetable milk (bananas, peanut butter, cocoa, chia seed, vanilla) into a blender and stir until smooth. Blend the mixture and smooth until the mixture is thick.
- Pour into a serving bowl and top with your favorite topping. Let your family members and friends customize their bowls with their favorite toppings. These toppings don’t make the bowl, but they add substance to the smoothie.
- In a bowl, put the mixture and top with nuts (sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, dried fruits, goji berries, grated coconut, cocoa feathers), fresh fruit (raspberry, banana, kiwi, strawberry, blueberry) cereals (puffed rice, cereals, etc. Fruit is a nice addition, but not necessary if the whole bowl consists of fruits. As soon as the mixture is poured into the bowl, cover the fruit with nuts to provide more variety and crunch.
- I know that 3 tablespoons of almond milk (or your favorite non-dairy milk or regular milk) may seem like a small amount but it’s enough to make a perfect smoothie bowl.
- I like to use fresh berries, banana slices, roasted coconuts, almonds, chia seeds and cereal for a quick and easy 5-minute super berry smoothie bowl with customizable toppings that include cereal, sliced fruit, toasts and seeds. Toppings can be combined with any combination of coconut flakes, nuts, butter, sprinkles, PB2, fresh or frozen fruit, freeze-dried fruit, cocoa feathers or muesli.
- If you don’t like bananas, you can try swapping frozen avocado pieces, frozen mangoes or other frozen fruit for a thickener. I like the taste of mixed fruit, but you can get away with one or two types of berries so you can adapt to your needs. If you really don’t prefer bananas, you could try a starchy food such as avocado for creaminess, or you might need to add more honey or maple syrup for proper sweetness.
- We use standard whole milk, but you can also make vegan smoothies from vegetable milk such as almonds, cashew or oats to replace honey or maple syrup. Take some silk or unsweetened coconut milk to use as a mixing liquid for smoothies.
- I roast my coconut for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Celsius, let it cool and then store it in an airtight container so it is convenient for making smoothies.
- I take 2 tablespoons of almond butter, but avoid the low-fat smoothie and use a protein powder instead. I keep it simple by adding a spoonful of coconut flakes, hemp seeds or chia seeds to add nutrients such as fiber and protein. Fruit hasn’t much protein, so I encourage you to add a scoop of vegan protein powder or a serving of natural nuts butter.
- I make smoothies all the time as a snack for my boys, not as a meal. I know that many people find it impossible to eat a smoothie as a “meal” because they have to chew. For a healthy smoothie bowl, I have frozen berries, bananas and lots of delicious toppings.
- A smoothie bowl is a great way to incorporate fruit into your diet, and with so many different flavor combinations, you’ll never get bored. Smoothie bowls contain more fruit than liquid giving them an ice cream-like texture that can be eaten with a spoon and making it a hearty, fun meal. Smoothie bowls with a liquid consistency are a thick mixture of frozen fruits, vegetables and superfoods, topped with healthier ingredients such as chia seeds, seeds, grated coconut and fruit.
