Maqui Berry Smoothie Bowl

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This thick and satisfying maqui berry smoothie bowl is loaded with inflammation-fighting antioxidants and offers the perfect combo of macronutrients without a ton of sugar.

I’m so excited to be teaming up with nuts.com, one of my favorite online shops for ordering pantry staples, to highlight some of their new products. The first of which is wild maqui powder, an antioxidant-rich powder made from wild maqui berries. Maqui berries grow naturally in Chile, have a deep purple hue and a sweet, but tart taste that’s similar to that of blackberries. These little berries are abundant in a specific class of powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins, which protect against free radicals and help tame inflammation in the body.  The antioxidant value of maqui berries has been found to be almost 3 to 4 times more than that of acai berries making it one of the most antioxidant-dense foods in the world.

Thick and satisfying MAQUI BERRY smoothie bowl. // Loaded with antioxidants and absolutely delicious.

Knowing this about maqui berries, I think we’ll be hearing lots more about them in the near future. Don’t be surprised if you see a maqui berry smoothie bowl on the menu at your local juice/smoothie shop next time you stop in.

Maqui Berry Smoothie Bowl made with products from Nuts.com

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, most smoothies are loaded with high-sugar fruit. This fruit makes the smoothie taste sweet and delicious but also tends to raise our blood sugar levels and cause a crash later in the day.

Oftentimes I see these huge smoothie bowls on Instagram that are full of sugary fruits and piled high with toppings. Although they’re beautiful it’s not really promoting healthy portions. Literally, I’ve seen whole protein bars chopped and put on top of a smoothie. Riddle me this — are people really eating these crazy bowls? No one really knows.

Luckily the two fruits we’re using in this maqui berry smoothie bowl don’t have a ton of sugar so that won’t happen here. As for the toppings, we’re using banana slices, a couple fresh berries, a maca superfood granola, unsweetened shredded coconutgoji berriescacao nibs and a drizzle of nut butter. Of course you can add whatever toppings you have on hand. Just be mindful as you add them.

Maqui smoothie bowls

As for the texture… I like my smoothie bowls thick! One of my biggest pet peeves at juice shops is liquid-y smoothie bowls. If I wanted a thin smoothie, I would have ordered a regular smoothie with a straw. Smoothie bowls should be THICK.

Since we’re not using a ton of frozen fruit for this bowl, the frozen cauliflower rice is what gives this smoothie bowl a thick texture and adds all that good fiber. Of course, the maqui berry powder and blueberries help with this too!

This thick and satisfying maqui berry smoothie bowl is loaded with antioxidants and offers the perfect combo of macronutrients without a ton of sugar.

This recipe, which we loaded into one bowl for photos, typically serves two. You can make the full batch and save one portion for later, share with a friend (notice the two spoons) or simply halve the recipe if you only need one portion. I’ve done that several times and the smoothie still turns out perfectly.

This thick and satisfying maqui berry smoothie bowl is loaded with antioxidants and offers the perfect combo of macronutrients without a ton of sugar.

I’ve made this smoothie bowl four times since coming up with the recipe a couple weeks ago so it’s definitely going to be a summer staple over here. I simply can’t get over how satisfying it is. I can literally have this smoothie bowl for breakfast and I won’t start to feel hungry for at least 3-4 hours. The combo of protein, healthy fat and fiber gives it major staying power!

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Wild Maqui Berry Smoothie Bowl

This thick and satisfying maqui berry smoothie bowl is loaded with inflammation-fighting antioxidants and offers the perfect combo of macronutrients without a ton of sugar.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut butter, almond butter works too
  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 2 Tablespoons wild maqui berry powder
  • toppings of choice: goji berries, superfood maca granola, cacao nibs, unsweetened shredded coconut, chia seeds and fresh fruit

Instructions 

  • Add ingredients into a high powered blender in the order listed and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more almond milk if you want the texture to be thinner. Serve in a bowl with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: berry smoothie bowl
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About Brittany

Hey there, I’m Brittany, the creator of Eating Bird Food, cookbook author, health coach and mama of two littles. Here you’ll find quick and easy recipes that make healthy fun and enjoyable for you and your family!

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6 Comments

  1. i’ve never heard of maqui berry powder!! definitely need to look into getting some though because this smoothie bowl sounds INSANE. i always wonder if people are eating those massive smoothie bowls with 10 servings of fruit in them because if i did, i’d have a maaaaajor stomach ache! love that this recipe incorporates cauliflower and less fruit!

  2. Hi Brittany, with the one cup of frozen cauliflower, have you already made it into cauliflower rice before you freeze, or do you just put a couple of frozen florets into the blender. With the almond milk, I make my own, so do I just add 1/2 teaspoon (?) of vanilla essence to the almond milk?
    Thank you
    Dee

  3. Great recipe! I’d kindly ask you to rethink the messaging behind this line: “I like my smoothie bowls like rap guys like their ladies — thick.” It overshadows your food with what I hope is an unintentional trope.

    1. Hey Erik – Thank you for bringing that to my attention. This post was a bit outdated and it was definitely a very unintentional trope on my part. I completely understand how that comment comes across and I have updated the blog post removing that sentence. Thank you!