Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl

We love a good smoothie bowl! I mean, just one look at this colorful, captivating, and delicious bowl is enough to have you pulling out your phone to take a picture. But then, you take a bite of this rainbow, and it’s like your taste buds are waking up on a tropical island. You honestly can not go wrong with one of these bowls.

So what is a smoothie bowl? The name says it all — it’s a smoothie in a bowl. While the texture and consistency are thicker than a sip-able smoothie, most of the ingredients are the same as the smoothie you can drink. The difference is since it’s in a bowl, the toppings are endless! The base of your smoothie bowl can be anything you desire, today we are going to show you how to make our favorite — a strawberry vanilla smoothie bowl.

Now, when it comes to toppings, this is where you can be as creative as your heart desires. Throw on some sunshine with fresh pineapple, sprinkle a section of your bowl with dried coconut, or even throw on some kiwi to get a more colorful breakfast experience. In this recipe, we are just going to be using a few simple toppings that we know go well with this bowl, but there are endless options to put on your bowl.

Tips Before You Begin

• If you can, organic strawberries are the way to go. Somehow, someway, they just taste better. Since this is the base for your whole smoothie bowl, then you might as well go with the best of the best.
• This recipe calls for one fresh banana. Bananas are always perfect to add to any smoothie bowl and are jam-packed with potassium, so you definitely don’t want to skip out on this part. If you are wanting your smoothie bowl to be even thicker then we recommend using a frozen banana for an even thicker consistency. All you have to do is peel your banana, put it in a zip-lock bag, and freeze, then you’re good to go.
• In our recipe, we use almond milk because it’s the most neutral flavor but don’t be afraid to swap it out with your favorite milk alternative. Coconut milk works fantastically for smoothie bowls, even hemp milk would taste delightful. Just remember that whatever milk that you use may alter the taste of your smoothie bowl, so choose carefully.
• The granola that we are using in this recipe is simple sweetened granola but don’t be afraid to branch out! Find good strawberry granola to bump up that strawberry flavor, or use whatever flavored granola sparks your interest. It’s your smoothie bowl, so decorate how you want to!

STRAWBERRY VANILLA SMOOTHIE BOWLS

• Time Needed: 5 minutes
• Serving Size: 2 bowls

Ingredients

• 1 cup (150g) frozen strawberries
• 1 banana
• ½ cup (118ml) unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla protein powder

For decor:

• 1 sliced strawberry
• 1 tbsp granola
• 1 tsp nut butter (optional)

How to Prepare

• This recipe is so easy that it will only take you five minutes from start to finish. It’s the perfect morning pick-me-up that is jam-packed with vitamins and antioxidants. You can’t go wrong!
• So first, you will need either a stand-alone blender or a blender cup.

• In your blender, pour in your cup of frozen strawberries, banana, a scoop of protein powder, and your almond milk.

• Blend together until it starts to get thick. You do not want this to be watery or easy to pour, so if it isn’t thick enough, you may need to add in extra frozen strawberries.

• Once your smoothie has been thoroughly blended, scoop your smoothie out of your blender into a bowl.

• Now it’s time to decorate!!
• Slice up a fresh strawberry and add it to one side of your smoothie bowl.

• In another section, add some of that delicious granola.

• Lastly, if desired, add a scoop of almond butter or peanut butter.
• There are so many ways to make your smoothie bowl look like a rainbow and taste like the island tropics, so if you are wanting to add something extra — add away!
• This colorful, vitamin-packed, and delicious bowl just might become your new summer breakfast go-to. Who would have ever thought that eating a smoothie out of a bowl could taste this delightful?

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Yield: 2 bowls

Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl

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Get creative with your leftover strawberries by making these tasty strawberry smoothie bowls! It takes just minutes to prepare this delicious treat!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• ¼ pound (1 cup) frozen strawberries
• 1 banana
• 4 fl oz (½ cup) unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla protein powder

For decor:

• 1 sliced strawberry
• 1 tbsp granola
• 1 tsp nut butter (optional)

Instructions

1. In your blender, pour in your cup of frozen strawberries, banana, a scoop of protein powder, and your almond milk.
2. Blend together until it starts to get thick. You do not want this to be watery or easy to pour so if it isn’t thick enough you may need to add in extra frozen strawberries.
3. Once your smoothie has been thoroughly blended, scoop your smoothie out of your blender into a bowl.
4. Slice up a fresh strawberry and add it to one side of your smoothie bowl. In another section sprinkle on some of that delicious granola.

Notes

If you can, organic strawberries are the way to go. Somehow, someway, they just taste better. Since this is the base for your whole smoothie bowl, then you might as well go with the best of the best.

This recipe calls for one banana fresh. Bananas are always perfect to add to any smoothie bowl and are jam-packed with potassium so you definitely don’t want to skip out on this part. If you are wanting your smoothie bowl to be even thicker then we recommend using a frozen banana for an even thicker consistency. All you have to do is peel your banana, put it in a zip-lock bag, and freeze then you're good to go.

In our recipe, we use almond milk because it’s the most neutral flavor but don’t be afraid to swap it out with your favorite milk alternative. Coconut milk works fantastically for smoothie bowls, even hemp milk would taste delightful. Just remember that whatever milk that you use may alter the taste of your smoothie bowl, so choose carefully.

The granola that we are using in this recipe is simple sweetened granola but don’t be afraid to branch out! Find a good strawberry granola to bump up that strawberry flavor or use whatever flavored granola that sparks your interest. It’s your smoothie bowl so decorate how you want to!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 4gSugar: 23gProtein: 5g