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These high protein smoothie bowls are a delicious breakfast idea! Make Tropical, Very Berry or Mean Green bowls with your favourite toppings.
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Ingredients and substitutions
Tropical smoothie bowl
- Frozen sliced banana – add in more frozen mango if you're not a fan of banana.
- Frozen pineapple – fresh peaches or strawberries would also be good here.
- Frozen mango – swap out for frozen peaches instead.
- Plain Greek yogurt – for a dairy-free option, use vegan yogurt or your favourite dairy-free milk and add in more frozen fruit.
Very berry smoothie bowl
- Frozen sliced banana – add in more frozen mango if you're not a fan of banana.
- Mixed frozen berries – use any frozen berries of your choice like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.
- Plain Greek yogurt – for a dairy-free option, use vegan yogurt or your favourite dairy-free milk and add in more frozen fruit.
Mean green smoothie bowl
- Plain Greek yogurt – for a dairy-free option, use vegan yogurt or your favourite dairy-free milk and add in more frozen fruit.
- Frozen spinach – frozen kale would also work here.
- Frozen sliced banana – substitute for avocado or frozen mango instead.
- Frozen pineapple – frozen mango or peaches would also help add a bit of sweetness.
Toppings
- Fresh fruit – add any fresh fruit of your choice like strawberries, bananas, raspberries, blackberries, apple, pineapple and more.
- Granola – use your favourite store-bought brand or make your own homemade granola.
- Shredded coconut – sweetened or unsweetened coconut would both work.
- Chia seeds – flax seeds would also be good.
- Pepitas – add on some pumpkin seeds instead.
- Hemp hearts – flax seeds are the best substitute here.
How to make a smoothie bowl
Step 1: Add ingredients to a blender.
Step 2: Blend until combined.
You may need to add a bit of water and use your smoothie tamper to get your bowl to blend easily.
Step 3: Assemble your bowls.
Pour the smoothie mixture into bowls and add on any toppings of your choice.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
Smoothie bowl tips & tricks
Here are some of my top tips and tricks for making smoothie bowls:
- Freeze your own fresh fruit – it's a great way to reduce food waste.
- Use a strong blender to get the best consistency. I like to use the Vitamix Ascent series.
- Don't overblend! Make sure you're blending just until the ingredients are combined and your mixture has a nice thick consistency.
- Add extra protein by mixing in some flax seeds or your favourite protein powder.
- Make some homemade granola to add on top of your smoothie bowls!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you add more protein to your smoothie bowl?
Your smoothie bowl will already contain some protein thanks to the Greek yogurt, but if you want to add even more protein, mix in some flax seeds or a scoop of your favourite protein powder.
What are the best toppings to add?
You can add pretty much any toppings you're craving to your smoothie bowl. I like adding on some fresh fruit, granola, shredded coconut, chia seeds, pepitas and hemp hearts.
Can you make this recipe dairy free?
To make a dairy-free smoothie bowl, swap out the plain Greek yogurt for plain vegan yogurt. If you can't find any, you can also use your favourite dairy-free milk, but you'll likely need to add in a bit more frozen fruit to maintain that thick, smoothie bowl texture.
How do you make it thicker?
These bowls will be plenty thick on your own, but if you want to make them even thicker, adjust the amount of yogurt you add or blend in some avocado.
Can you freeze smoothie bowls?
You can't freeze smoothie bowls after they've been blended, but you can assemble freezer smoothie packs ahead of time to make prep easier. Add all your frozen fruit to a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Meal prepping these smoothie bowls
These smoothie bowls should be served immediately for the best consistency. If you want to meal prep your bowls, I'd recommend assembling freezer smoothie packs ahead of time. Add all the frozen ingredients into a Ziploc bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to make your smoothie bowl, all you have to do is dump the smoothie pack into the blender along with your 2 cups of yogurt and blend. Add on your favourite toppings and voila!
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- TheVitamix personal seriesis great for making just one or two smoothies at a time.
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- TheVitamix Ascent seriesis my fave though – it's self-cleaning so you aren't left with a ton of mess and it's perfect for if you're prepping 3-4 smoothies at a time. It can tear through anything to make the smoothest smoothie, even ice!
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Easy Smoothie Bowls {3 Ways}
These high protein smoothie bowls are a delicious breakfast idea! Make Tropical, Very Berry or Mean Green bowls with your favourite toppings.
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Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Ingredients
Tropical smoothie bowl
- 1 frozen sliced banana
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Very berry smoothie bowl
- 1 frozen sliced banana
- 1 cup mixed frozen berries
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Mean green smoothie bowl
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen spinach
- 1 frozen sliced banana
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
Topping ideas
- Fresh fruit
- Granola
- Shredded coconut
- Flax or chia seeds
- Pepitas
- Hemp hearts
Instructions
To make any of the bowls, add ingredients under your heading of choice (eg very berry) and blend until combined. You may need to add 1 tbsp of water at a time and use your smoothie tamper (the stick that comes with your blender) to get it to blend evenly.
When desired consistency is reached, pour into 2 bowls and then add toppings of choice. Serve and eat right away to preserve the consistency. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional info does not include toppings and is for 1/2 of each smoothie bowl type (eg all the ingredients mixed together for the very berry smoothie bowl).
Add more protein by blending in some flax seeds or protein powder.
Make somehomemade granolato add on top of your smoothie bowls.
To make this recipe dairy-free, use vegan yogurt or dairy-free milk (if you're using milk, the consistency will be thinner, so you might need to add more frozen fruit).
Assemble frozen smoothie packs ahead of time for easy prep.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 34g (11%)Protein: 24g (48%)Fat: 5g (8%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mg (4%)Sodium: 94mg (4%)Potassium: 325mg (9%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 26g (29%)Vitamin A: 639IU (13%)Vitamin C: 40mg (48%)Calcium: 277mg (28%)Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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