Green Smoothie Bowl (Printer-friendly)

A vibrant spinach-based bowl topped with granola and fresh fruit, perfect for quick breakfasts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed
02 - 1 frozen banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
04 - 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon nut butter, optional
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional

→ Toppings

09 - 1/2 cup granola
10 - 1/2 cup mixed fresh fruit such as kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, and banana slices
11 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, optional
12 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp seeds, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a high-speed blender, combine spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango, frozen pineapple, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
02 - If the mixture is too thick, add additional almond milk gradually to reach your desired consistency.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with granola, fresh fruit, shredded coconut, and extra seeds as desired.
05 - Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but your body knows you're actually being kind to it with all those greens hidden beneath the fruit and crunch.
  • The whole thing comes together in the time it takes to make coffee, which means you can actually eat something real before rushing out the door.
  • You get to customize every bite since the toppings stay separate from the base, so your granola never gets soggy.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit actually blends smoother and creates a better texture than fresh fruit would, so resist the urge to use what you have fresh in the blender.
  • The order matters when pouring into bowls—liquid first, then toppings—because if you reverse it the toppings sink and get soggy before you even eat.
03 -
  • Freeze your banana slices in advance so you're never waiting around to start making this, and the texture will always be perfect.
  • Buy granola that can genuinely stand up to moisture, not cheap cereal that turns to paste, because the whole point is that satisfying crunch.
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