Smoothie Bowl (3 Ways)

Smoothie bowls > normal smoothies and that’s just a fact! Call us crazy but we eat them year-round even when it’s 0ºF 🥶 and freezing during our Minnesota winters. There’s something about eating a thick smoothie with a spoon AND being able to call it a meal!

Smoothie bowls are a healthy breakfast idea that pack in nutrients, fruit, veggies, and protein. In this post, we’ll teach you how to make a smoothie bowl plus we’ll share our top 3 smoothie bowl recipes that you will love!

What is a smoothie bowl?

A smoothie bowl is a smoothie eaten from a bowl instead of consumed from a cup. The biggest difference between a smoothie and a smoothie bowl is that smoothie bowls have toppings such as granola, seeds, and dried fruit, whereas normal smoothies don’t.

Did you know, that ANY smoothie recipe can be turned into a smoothie bowl? Check out our favorite green smoothie recipes and ALL of our smoothies HERE.

How to Make a Smoothie Bowl (in 3 steps)

I’m telling you, all the smoothie bowl recipes on Fit Foodie Finds can be put together in less than 10 minutes. Here’s how to make a smoothie bowl in just 3 steps:

Assemble Smoothie Base:

Step 1 is to assemble the ingredients you want in your smoothie bowl. We recommend following any of our smoothie recipes, but you can also make your own. Here’s a good rule of thumb when putting together your own smoothie:

• 2 cups frozen fruit (strawberries, bananas, avocado, mixed berries, mango)
• 1 cup liquid (milk or juice)
• 1 teaspoon seeds (chia or ground flax)

Obviously there are many other things you can add into your smoothie base such as nut butter, protein powder, dates, and greens, but the above recipe is a good starter for your base!

Blend Smoothie

Now it’s time to blend your smoothie. Simply transfer all of your ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth.

You may need to stop and scrape the sides a few times to make sure everything gets blended properly.

Quick tip: your blender matters! No one likes large chunks of kale in their smoothie, so investing in a high-quality blender is always a good idea. Check our our favorite below!

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Once you’ve blended your smoothie, pour it into a bowl and now the fun part begins. TOPPINGS! You can pretty much top your smoothie bowl with anything and everything you have in your kitchen. Here are some ideas for smoothie bowl toppings:

• granola/cereal
• fresh fruit
• nuts
• seeds
• nut butter
• dried fruit
• honey

How to thicken a smoothie bowl (2 options)

Accidentally make your smoothie base too thin? No fear! Here we’re sharing our top 3 tips on how to thicken a smoothie bowl.

1. Add more frozen fruit – simply add more frozen fruit in 1/4 cup increments until thick.
2. Add protein powder – protein powder will definitely help you thicken your smoothie, and add protein too! We recommend around 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup.
3. Ice –> last resort.

Green Smoothie Bowl

Green smoothie bowls are a great way to eat your breakfast and your greens too! This recipe is made with our favorite green smoothie recipe and sneaks in nutrient-dense foods like avocado, spinach, and cauliflower, but we promise you can’t taste them.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Bowl

This Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl is actually made from the base of our most famous smoothie recipe – Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie! The pb + banana combo is just the best. It’s like you’re drinking dessert!

Strawberry Smoothie

This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is made with our classic Strawberry Smoothie and I know you will just adore it. All you need are 5 ingredients and then delicious toppings such as granola, fresh strawberries, and bananas.

Smoothie Bowl (3 Ways)

3 easy smoothie bowl recipes that come together in less than 10 minutes. Choose from: strawberry smoothie bowl, green smoothie bowl, or peanut butter banana smoothie bowl.

Prep:10 minutes minutes

Cook:0 minutes minutes

Total:10 minutes minutes

Fat 3

Carbs 77

Protein 15

Ingredients

Green Smoothie

• 1 medium frozen avocado
• 1 cup packed spinach
• 1 cup sliced frozen banana ~1 medium banana
• 1 tablespoon ground flax
• 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower florets
• 3 pitted Medjool dates
• 1.25 cups unsweetened almond milk or more, to taste
• Toppings: 2 tablespoons dried coconut flakes 1/4 teaspoon, chia seeds, and 1/3 cup sliced strawberries

Strawberry Smoothie

• 1.5 cups whole frozen strawberries
• 1/2 medium banana
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 cup 100% orange juice or more, to taste
• Toppings: 1/4 cup granola 1/4 cup sliced strawberries, and 1/4 cup sliced banana

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

• 2 cups frozen sliced bananas ~2 medium bananas
• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or more, to taste
• Toppings: 1/3 cup sliced banana 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon peanut butter
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Instructions 

• Place all ingredients for your chosen smoothie bowl flavor in a high-speed blender. Start with half the amount of liquid and go up from there depending on how thick you like your smoothies.

• Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides as needed. Add more liquid to thin your smoothie bowl out.

• Transfer smoothie into 2 bowls and top with favorite toppings.

Tips & Notes

• Each smoothie above serves 2. The topping recommendation is per smoothie bowl.
• Nutrition information was calculated using the strawberry smoothie Bowl.
• Feel free to add a serving of your favorite protein powder or collagen powder to any of these recipes.

Nutrition facts

Calories: 381kcal Carbohydrates: 77g Protein: 15g Fat: 3g Fiber: 13g Sugar: 43g