Smoothie bowls are the ultimate upgrade to a traditional smoothie. A creamy smoothie that’s so thick you can eat it with a spoon. Top with fresh fruit, granola, or any other healthy toppings for a quick and easy vegan breakfast or snack!
What’s a smoothie bowl?
Smoothie bowls are thick smoothies that can be eaten from a bowl with a spoon!
The key to getting a nice thick smoothie is using fewer liquids and frozen ingredients.
How to make a smoothie bowl
Place all the ingredients in a high power blender and blend until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and add any toppings you desire.
Smoothie Bowl flavors:
Orange and “Cream” Smoothie Bowl
- Oranges
- Vegan vanilla yogurt
- Frozen banana
- Frozen cauliflower (It makes the smoothie bowl so smooth!)
Topped with extra orange slices, and bee pollen
Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl
- Frozen banana
- Frozen pineapple chunks
- Coconut
- Almond milk
Topped with both unsweetened coconut flakes and toasted coconut
AƧai Smoothie Bowl
- 1 frozen aƧai packet (I used Sambazon brand. Purchased from Target)
- frozen banana
- apple
Topped with berries, banana slices, granola, and honey (if not vegan)
Green Mango Smoothie Bowl
- Frozen banana
- Spinach
- Frozen mango
- Coconut water
Topped with coconut flakes and chia seeds
Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl
- Frozen banana
- Frozen cherries
- Almond milk
- Almonds
Topped with frozen cherries, chocolate chunks, and almonds
Blackberry Lime Smoothie Bowl
- Frozen banana
- Frozen blackberries
- Spinach
- Agave nectar
- Lime juice
- Vegan vanilla yogurt
Topped with blackberries, coconut flakes, and lime zest
Strawberry Peach Smoothie Bowl
- Frozen banana
- Frozen strawberries
- Frozen peaches
- Almond milk
Topped with strawberries, peaches, and hemp seeds
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
- Almond milk
- Cocoa Powder
- Frozen banana
- Dates
- Cinnamon
- Peanut Butter
Topped with banana slices, chocolate chunks, and a peanut butter swirl
Topping Ideas for Smoothie Bowls
The toppings you can add to a smoothie bowl are endless! Here’s some ideas:
- Chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, etc)
- Granola
- Fresh or frozen fruit
- Chia seeds
- Hemp seeds
- Flax seeds
- Bee pollen (if not vegan)
- Honey (if not vegan, can substitute with agave)
- Cacao nibs
- Unsweetened coconut flakes (can toast as well)
- Nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, etc)
What’s your favorite smoothie bowl?
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Smoothie Bowls - 8 Different Ways!
Ingredients
Orange and "Cream" Smoothie Bowl
- 2 Tablespoons vegan vanilla yogurt I used Kite Hill brand
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1/2 orange peeled
- 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower florets
- orange slices, bee pollen, coconut flakes toppings (all optional)
Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
- coconut flakes or toasted coconut, pineapple toppings (all optional)
Acai Smoothie Bowl
- 1 frozen acai packet I used Sambazon brand
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1/2 apple sliced
- strawberries, blueberries, banana slices, granola, honey toppings (all optional)
Green Mango Smoothie Bowl
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1/3 cup coconut water
- chia seeds, coconut flakes, mango slices toppings (all optional)
Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 16 raw almonds
- cherries, chocolate chunks, chopped almonds toppings (all optional)
Blackberry Lime Smoothie Bowl
- 2 Tablespoons vegan vanilla yogurt I used Kite Hill brand
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1 cup frozen blackberries
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- juice from 1 and a half limes
- zest from 1 lime
- blackberries, lime zest, coconut flakes toppings (all optional)
Strawberry Peach Smoothie Bowl
- 1 frozen banana cut into slices
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup frozen peaches
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- strawberries, peaches, hemp seeds toppings (all optional)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 frozen bananas cut into slices
- 3 medjool dates pitted
- pinch cinnamon
- banana slices, chocolate chunks, peanut butter toppings (all optional)
Tools:
Instructions
Orange and "Cream" Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with extra orange slices, bee pollen, and coconut flakes (optional)
Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with shredded coconut and pineapple (optional)
Acai Smoothie Bowl
- Run frozen acai packet under warm water until slightly thawed. Add to blender with banana and apple slices. Blend until smooth
- Top with berries, banana slices, granola, and honey (all optional)
Green Mango Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with chia seeds, coconut flakes, and mango (optional)
Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with cherries, chocolate chunks, and chopped almonds (optional)
Blackberry Lime Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with blackberries, lime zest, coconut flakes (optional)
Strawberry Peach Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with strawberries, peaches, hemp seeds (optional)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients minus toppings to a blender and blend until smooth. Top with banana slices, chocolate chunks, and extra peanut butter (optional)
Nutrition
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What a refreshing idea! I want all of this right now. Saving for later because it already feels like summer and I want refreshing food!
Yes, I’m craving all the Summer foods already!
I’ve never had a smoothie bowl as crazy as that seems. The cherry almond smoothie bowl is calling my name though.
Yesss something about cherry and almonds together tastes so wonderful!
Oooh! Sign me up for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bowl for sure… They all look so delicious though!
I’m team chocolate too. Thanks, Erin!
Yum! All of those sound fantastic. My smoothie game is quite boring these days. You just gave me loads of ideas to jazz my next one up… starting by making a bowl instead of a generic smoothie. I think my kiddos are going to be very happy net time I pull out the frozen berries š
Glad to hear. Thanks, Mary!
Believe it or not I’ve never had a smoothie bowl before! I love starting the day with a smoothie, but I love the idea of being able to load the bowl up with fun additions like big chunks of fruit and nuts. Can’t wait to try these!
Yes, it’s definitely a fun way to shake up a smoothie routine. It’s all in the toppings when it comes to smoothie bowls.