A Must-Try Smoothie Bowl Recipe + Topping Ideas - Cubes N Juliennes (2024)

As healthy as they are Instagram-worthy, these Smoothie Bowls are fast to make and a delight to eat. They also happen to be vegan, gluten free and absolutely brimming with nutrients, making them a perfect breakfast or snack for just about any diet.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This Frozen Fruit Smoothie Bowl is lightening quick to make and packed with antioxidants. Other adjectives I use to describe it are: easy, simple, healthy, tasty, gluten free, AND vegan. Seriously, what else could you want from a recipe?

While I have provided a recipe below, you should use it as more of a template than anything else. Smoothie bowls can be made with just about any combination of frozen fruits that you have on hand. Heck, you can even throw some veggies like spinach into the mix!

Whether you eat this delicious, rainbow colored bowl of beauty as a breakfast, snack or healthy dessert, you are sure to love it. Feel free to experiment with different flavor combinations and toppings to make this tasty meal as unique as you are.

Now grab your blender and meet me in the kitchen so we can whip up one of my very favorite summer treats.

Ingredients

My personal favorite smoothie recipe includes a plethora of frozen fruits including bananas, mixed berries, mangoes and pineapple chunks. For liquid, I tend to lean towards unsweetened almond milk and a touch of maple for added flavor.

Here's everything I used to make my mix:

While I absolutely adore the mix of sweet and tart that these particular fruits provide, smoothies are blank canvases on which you can paint your favorite flavors. Here are some other smoothie ingredient ideas to consider:

• Fruits: kiwi, papaya, cherries, apples, watermelon, avocado
• Vegetables: spinach, kale, sweet potato, beet, carrot, pumpkin
• Flavorings: vanilla or almond extract, citrus zest, nut butter, cocoa powder
• Liquids: any dairy or non-dairy milk, fruit juice, coconut water
• Nutrient boosters: protein powder, maca, spirulina, ashwaganda, turmeric, acai powder

This list is in no way exhaustive, so feel free to get creative!

How to Make a Smoothie Bowl

The base of any smoothie bowl is a rather thick smoothie, so grab your blender.

Start by adding the liquid, then top with any fruits or vegetables. This will help the blender pull the fruit down and process it until smooth.

Once you have added all of your ingredients, flip the switch and let the machine do the work.

TIP: Unlike a drinkable smoothie, you want the fruit mixture to be quite thick so that the toppings won't sink. If the blender is catching because the mixture is too thick, add liquid just a tablespoon at a time until you achieve the proper consistency.

When the smoothie is done, pour it into a bowl and top with your favorite toppings. I generally reach for protein packed chia seeds, fiber filled muesli and more fruit, but don't feel limited!

Once you've made your masterpiece, be sure to snap a photo or two to show off to the world, then dig in! If you'd like me to see your delicious creations, make sure to tag me in your posts (@cubesnjuliennes). 🙂

FAQs

Expert Tips

1. If frozen fruits aren't available, buy them fresh and freeze them yourself. You can also add some ice cubes to the mix, but the smoothie will not be as creamy as if you use frozen fruit.
2. Get ahead of schedule with a little meal prep! Indeed, you can make smoothie bags of your favorite fruits, berries, powders and nut butters and freeze them. In the morning, just grab a bag and toss the contents into a blender with liquid!
3. For the best consistency, always start with liquid first and then frozen fruits with biggest chunks on the top.
4. Good quality heavy duty blenders can be a pricey investment, but they are absolutely worth it. I recommend that you get the best blender you can afford.
5. Be careful with your ratio! Too much liquid in smoothie bowls means everything will sink. You want the texture to be like soft serve ice cream.

Smoothie Bowl Topping Ideas

Just as smoothies themselves are highly adaptable to your own flavor preferences, so are the toppings you add. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Nuts & Nut Butters - drizzle on some of your favorite nut butter (anything from peanut butter to tahini works!) or sprinkle with chopped nuts for more texture. I like cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecan, coconut flakes, or shredded coconut. Bonus points if you toast the nuts first.
• Seeds - another excellent source of protein and fiber, but without the same allergens as nuts. Feel free to experiment with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, basil seeds, or hemp hearts.
• Cereal - add some crunch with granola or Grape Nuts, or opt to keep your fiber softer by reaching for oats, brans or muesli.
• Extra Fruit - give yourself some textural contrast by adding sliced fruits, whole berries, Goji berries, or dried or freeze dried fruits to the mix.
• Syrups - consider swirling the top of your bowl with sweet-tart pomegranate molasses, sweet date syrup or a drizzle of maple, honey or agave.
• Cacao Nibs or Chocolate shavings.

More healthy smoothie ideas for you

• Strawberry Smoothie
• Berry Acai Smoothie Bowl
• Spinach Avocado Smoothie
• Pineapple Mango Smoothie

If you tried making my Fruit Smoothie Bowls using the recipe below, I'd appreciate it if you would rate and review it!

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