Green Smoothie Bowls (Printable)
Thick spinach-mango blend with banana and almond milk, topped with fruit, granola and seeds for a bright, nourishing breakfast.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
02 - 1 frozen banana
03 - 1 cup frozen mango chunks
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
→ Toppings
08 - ½ kiwi, sliced
09 - ½ cup strawberries, sliced
10 - ¼ cup granola (gluten-free if desired)
11 - 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
12 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
13 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a high-speed blender, combine the spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango chunks, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup if using. Blend on high until the mixture is thick, creamy, and completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Pour the smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls, using a spatula to ensure a thick, even layer at the bottom of each.
03 - Decoratively arrange the sliced kiwi, sliced strawberries, granola, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and fresh mint leaves on top of each smoothie bowl in rows or clusters for visual appeal.
04 - Serve right away with a spoon while the smoothie base is still cold and thick. Enjoy before the toppings settle into the base.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The frozen banana trick makes it impossibly creamy without a single drop of dairy.
- You get to eat breakfast with a spoon, which somehow makes everything feel more like a real meal than a drink ever could.
- It takes exactly as long as making toast but looks like you tried really hard.
02 -
- A regular blender will struggle with frozen fruit so let the banana sit out for five minutes if yours is not high-speed.
- If the base tastes too grassy, add another chunk of frozen mango rather than more sweetener.
03 -
- Freeze your spinach in flat portions inside zip bags so you always have greens ready without buying fresh every week.
- A pinch of sea salt in the blender makes the sweetness of the fruit pop in a way you will not expect.