How to Make a Smoothie Bowl

So you've seen the smoothie bowl trend and now you want a part of the action? I'm here to help!

I am constantly on the go and end up drinking most of my smoothies through a straw. A smoothie bowl, though, is a great change of pace. It gives you the nutritional power of a smoothie and the satisfaction of any other kind of breakfast you eat with silverware. It helps you slow down a bit to become more mindful of what you're eating instead of gulping it down on the go. Plus the toppings are great. The toppings can really make or break a smoothie bowl.

When I posted this smoothie to Instagram this week, I saw people mentioning they had never had a smoothie bowl before and wanted some detailed directions. So here they are!

Oh? And if you decide that eating your smoothie with a spoon isn't your style, my son proved that it's just as good in a glass jar with a straw

(PS if you don't already own stainless steel straws, you're missing out! These are the ones I like best for smoothies.)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rolled oats*
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds, divided
• 1 Tbsp flax seeds
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 1/4 cup frozen blueberries*, divided
• 3/4 cup frozen strawberries*
• 4 frozen peach slices*
• 2 fresh clementine or mandarin orange, peeled and segmented

*Creative Green Living recommends purchasing these ingredients as organic where available to avoid GMOs, pervasive pesticides and/or questionable farming practices.

Nutrition information is approximate and may vary based on the freshness and brand of your ingredients. Nutrition information calculated at: Calorie Count.

Yield: Makes 2 servings

Directions

STEP 1 

Start by blending the dry ingredients with coconut water to get a smooth base to add the fruit to: Combine the rolled oats, 1 Tbsp chia seeds, flax seeds and coconut water in a blander jar. Blend until consistency is smooth.

STEP 2

Add honey, 3/4 cup frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries and frozen peaches. Blend until consistency is smooth and creamy. If blender jams due to being too thick, add more coconut water, 1/4 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Smoothie should be very thick.

STEP 3

Divide smoothie into two bowls. Top with remaining chia seeds, blueberries and clementine slices.

Enjoy!

How to Make a Smoothie Bowl

Yield: 2

Author: Carissa B for Creative Green Living

Prep time: 12 MinTotal time: 12 Min

I am constantly on the go and end up drinking most of my smoothies through a straw. A smoothie bowl, though, is a great change of pace. It gives you the nutritional power of a smoothie and the satisfaction of any other kind of breakfast you eat with silverware. It helps you slow down a bit to become more mindful of what you're eating instead of gulping it down on the go. Plus the toppings are great. The toppings can really make or break a smoothie bowl.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds, divided
• 1 Tbsp flax seeds
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, divided
• 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
• 4 frozen peach slices
• 2 fresh clementine or mandarin orange, peeled and segmented

Instructions

1. Start by blending the dry ingredients with coconut water to get a smooth base to add the fruit to: Combine the rolled oats, 1 Tbsp chia seeds, flax seeds and coconut water in a blander jar. Blend until consistency is smooth.
2. Add honey, 3/4 cup frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries and frozen peaches. Blend until consistency is smooth and creamy. If blender jams due to being too thick, add more coconut water, 1/4 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Smoothie should be very thick.
3. Divide smoothie into two bowls. Top with remaining chia seeds, blueberries and clementine slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

149

Fat (grams)

2

Sat. Fat (grams)

0

Carbs (grams)

31.7

Fiber (grams)

4.8

Net carbs

26.9

Sugar (grams)

19.6

Protein (grams)

2.7

Sodium (milligrams)

2

Cholesterol (grams)

0

https://www.creativegreenliving.com/2016/04/how-to-make-smoothie-bowl-recipe.html

Copyright, 2016, Creative Green Living.

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Breakfast

American

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About the Author:

Carissa B is a cookbook author and busy mom of two creative boys. The owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living, she has won multiple awards for her work on Creative Green Living including the "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" award in 2019 from ShiftCon.

She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.

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