Green Smoothie Bowls (Printer-friendly)
Creamy green smoothie bowl with spinach, mango, banana, chia and crunchy fruit, granola and seed toppings.
# What You 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 It:
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 into an even layer across the bottom of each.
03 - Decoratively arrange the sliced kiwi, sliced strawberries, granola, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and fresh mint leaves on top of each smoothie bowl in sections or rows for visual appeal.
04 - Serve both bowls immediately with a spoon while the smoothie base is still cold and thick. Enjoy right away for the best texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture comes out thick enough to eat with a spoon, which somehow makes it feel like a real meal instead of a drink you forget you had.
- You can pack in an absurd amount of spinach without tasting a single leaf, which feels like getting away with something.
02 -
- If your blender struggles with thick mixtures, stop every few seconds and shake the jar rather than adding more liquid.
- Frozen fruit is nonnegotiable because fresh fruit turns this into a green soup.
03 -
- Freeze spinach in ice cube trays with a splash of milk and drop two cubes into the blender for even faster mornings.
- A pinch of salt in the blender makes every flavor pop without making it taste salty at all.