Blueberry Banana Almond Smoothie Bowl (Printable Version)
Thick blended blueberry-banana bowl topped with almonds, coconut flakes, and fresh fruit for a nourishing morning meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 1 cup frozen blueberries
02 - 1 large ripe banana, sliced and frozen
03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
04 - 2 tbsp almond butter
05 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
06 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
→ Toppings
07 - 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
08 - 1/2 banana, sliced
09 - 2 tbsp sliced almonds
10 - 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
11 - 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
12 - 1 tbsp granola (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Add frozen blueberries, frozen banana slices, almond milk, almond butter, honey or maple syrup if desired, and vanilla extract into a blender.
02 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Add an extra splash of almond milk if the mixture is too thick to achieve a spoonable consistency.
03 - Pour the blended mixture evenly between two serving bowls.
04 - Decorate each bowl with fresh blueberries, banana slices, sliced almonds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, and granola arranged on top.
05 - Serve immediately while cold and enjoy with a spoon.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The thick, spoonable texture is closer to soft serve ice cream than a drinkable smoothie, which makes it feel like a real meal.
- Frozen blueberries and banana do all the sweetening work, so you can skip the honey entirely and still feel like you are eating dessert for breakfast.
02 -
- If you use fresh fruit instead of frozen, reduce the almond milk to a quarter cup or you will end up with something closer to a smoothie in a bowl than an actual smoothie bowl.
- The blender scraping step is not optional, because frozen fruit likes to climb the walls and hide from the blades while you wonder why nothing is happening.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas the night before in a single layer on a parchment lined plate so they do not fuse into a giant brick that requires a chisel to separate.
- Toasting the coconut flakes for one minute in a dry skillet transforms them from chewy and bland to shatteringly crisp and fragrant, and it is the single laziest upgrade with the biggest payoff.