12 Smoothie Bowl Recipes That Look Beautiful (and Taste Good Too)
Did we mention most of ‘em are ready in 10 minutes?
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Sure, you can start your day with your favorite cereal, a plate of scrambled eggs, or some yogurt and granola, but if you’re looking to change things up, consider a smoothie bowl. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with a smoothie bowl, it’s basically exactly what it sounds like—a smoothie-like combination of fruits, vegetables, milk, and other ingredients that is blended and served in a bowl instead of a glass. However, smoothie bowls differ from smoothies in that they are generally thick enough to be eaten with a spoon, and benefit from an array of toppings (such as sliced, fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds) that offer texture and an additional nutrient boost.
Like smoothies, smoothie bowls are highly customizable and can typically be made with whatever ingredients you have on hand, such as frozen and fresh fruit, plant-based milk, oats, honey, and more. Another thing to love about smoothie bowls is that they can often be made in 10 minutes or less. Simply add the ingredients of your smoothie bowl base to a blender, blend, pour into a bowl, and top with whatever you like. If that’s not a terrific way to start your day, we don’t know what is! Check out our favorite smoothie bowl recipes below.
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Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
Forget drinking your smoothie: Try a protein-loaded smoothie bowl for breakfast. Simply blend your smoothie ingredients—mostly banana, raspberries, and almond milk—pour everything into a bowl, and top with fresh fruit, nuts, granola, and seeds. Replace the honey with agave nectar if you want a vegan meal.
Acaí Coconut Smoothie Bowl
Not familiar with acaí? It’s native to Central and South America and boasts a myriad of health benefits. Buy frozen acaí for the base of this bowl, and blend it with frozen fruit and coconut water until it’s creamy. Then, top the bowl with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and granola, and dig in!
Overnight Oats Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
If you want to bring some heft to your smoothie bowl, add overnight oats. This colorful dish calls for overnight oats, blueberries, bananas, maple syrup, and vanilla almond milk for a sweet, healthy start. For toppings, we suggest coconut flakes, fresh blueberries, and nutritious chia seeds.
Chocolate-Hazelnut Smoothie Bowl
This smoothie bowl is for any Nutella fans out there. The base is made with frozen bananas, milk, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa powder, and plenty of a chocolate-hazelnut spread of your choice. To compliment the chocolatey base, garnish the smoothie bowl with coconut flakes, cacao nibs, and toasted hazelnuts. If you have fresh strawberries or raspberries on hand, add 'em for a pop of sweetness.
Dragon Fruit & Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco
This smoothie bowl gets its bold, photo-worthy hue courtesy of dragon fruit—a tropical fruit with a crunchy texture and sweet flavor. Elsewhere you’ll find plenty of fresh and frozen pineapple, raw pepitas, fizzy kombucha, and more. This colorful dish is packed with plenty of nutrients, and is especially high in satiating fiber.
Related: How to Make a Smoothie That’s Delicious and Nutritious in 5 Simple Steps
Strawberry-Cauliflower Smoothie Bowl
Cauliflower in a smoothie bowl? You bet! Since the cruciferous vegetable has a relatively bland taste, it actually works quite well as a smoothie (or smoothie bowl) base. Here, the veggie is paired with almond milk and strawberries for a touch of creaminess and sweetness, respectively. Almond butter and honey add even more flavor.
Tropical Acai Bowl
Take a trip to the tropics with this acaí bowl, made with frozen acaí blended with chopped pineapple and orange juice. When it comes to toppings the choice is yours, but we’re partial to candied ginger, shredded coconut, granola, and honey.
Strawberry Smoothie Bowl With Almond Milk
Kim
If you’re a smoothie bowl newbie, this recipe is a great one to whet your appetite with. The base of this vibrant bowl is made with bananas, strawberries, almond milk, and hemp protein, and it comes together in less than five minutes. Top with sliced almonds and toasted coconut chips for a fancy touch.
Banana-Dark Chocolate Smoothie Bowls
Chocolate lovers are bound to eat up this smoothie bowl, which features bananas, tofu, honey, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and, of course, plenty of dark chocolate. With just five ingredients blended together, this smoothie bowl is incredibly easy to make and is ready in 10 minutes. Who wouldn’t want to start their day with this treat?!
Mango Smoothie Bowl
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Sweet, a little bit zesty, and very nutritious, mango is an all-star smoothie bowl ingredient. For this recipe you’ll use fresh and frozen pieces of the tropical fruit, which is why this bowl has a bright yellow color. The mango is joined by coconut milk, inflammation-fighting turmeric, and honey. When it comes to toppings, keep things colorful with more mango, kiwi slices, and jewel-toned pomegranate arils.
Related: How to Peel and Cut a Mango—the Hassle-Free Way
Pitaya Smoothie Bowl
This hot pink smoothie bowl doesn’t just look good, it tastes good too. The base is made with pitaya (another name for dragon fruit) and also includes almond milk, a frozen banana and peach slices, vanilla yogurt, and more. Once the base is blended and poured into a bowl, you’ll go ahead and create an eye-catching swirl with frozen blueberries, frozen peaches, almond milk, and more vanilla yogurt.
Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl
EatingWell
While typically consumed as a drink, matcha also shines in a smoothie bowl. Here, the bright green powder is blended with frozen banana slices, frozen sliced peaches, spinach, almond milk, almonds, and pure maple syrup to form the base of this bold smoothie bowl. Top with kiwi slices to really lean into the green theme, and add a handful of sliced almonds for some much-needed crunch.
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