How to make a healthy smoothie bowl with frozen berries, banana and lots of yummy toppings. It’s thick, creamy and easy to eat with a spoon.
I know many people find it impossible to have a smoothie as a meal because they need something to chew. I used to feel the same way, but I found a solution and it’s called a smoothie bowl!
Grab your spoon and dive in!
Why You Need to Make This Smoothie Bowl
You get all the loveliness of a smoothie – cool, creamy and delicious!
It’s comes together in no time at all… just add everything to a blender till smooth pour into a bowl and add you toppings on top.
This bowl is packed full of fiber and protein and makes a great, well-rounded breakfast or healthy snack. Plus, you can easily make them gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan!
Ingredients Needed
The ingredients used to make a smoothie bowl can vary, but the base is typically always frozen fruit (or veggies)! Here are the main ingredients I use to make my ultimate healthy smoothie bowl:
frozen banana – frozen banana helps thicken the smoothie and adds a little sweetness. Check out my how to freeze bananas guide for tips and tricks! If you don’t like banana, you can try swapping for frozen avocado chunks, frozen mango or even frozen zucchini for the thickener. If you use the avocado or zucchini you may need to add a little maple syrup, dates or honey for extra sweetness.
protein powder – You can use vanilla or chocolate protein powder! I recommend Nuzest protein powder. (Use my code eatingbirdfood for 15% off your order.)
frozen berries – any frozen berries will do. My favorite options are frozen strawberries, blueberries and/or cherries. You can also use a bag of mixed berries
unsweetened almond milk – any dairy-free milk (or regular milk) will work here!
almond butter or peanut butter – any nut butter you can sub for sunflower seed butter if you have a nut allergy.
The Best Part = Toppings
Okay, this is the fun part and the options are truly endless here! Get creative with your smoothie bowl toppings. Here are some of my go-to toppings:
fresh banana – slice fresh bananas for added sweetness!
fresh berries – I like using a combination of strawberries and blueberries but any fresh berry works! You can also do freeze dried berries
granola – want to add some texture to your smoothie bowl? Add crunchy granola on top! Try my hemp granola or this almond coconut granola.
almond butter or peanut butter – can’t go wrong with a little extra nut butter drizzled on top.
chia seeds – add in healthy fats, fiber and texture with chia seeds.
coconut – mmm add toasted coconut or shredded coconut for added sweetness and crunchy!
chocolate – make this more of a dessert and add some chocolate chips or melted chocolate drizzled on top. You could even do a homemade magic shell!
How to Make Your Bowl Thicker?
Nothing is worse than a melty smoothie bowl that’s hard to eat with a spoon. If you blend up your smoothie and are wishing it was thicker, here are some things to try:
Add frozen fruit or veggies – yep, adding more frozen fruit or veggies will help thicken your smoothie. I like adding frozen zucchini or frozen cauliflower rice! They add any flavor but thicken the smoothie right up!
Add protein powder – adding a scoop of protein powder will not only add protein but will help make your smoothie thicker.
Add avocado – add a quarter or half of an avocado when blending for an instant thickener!
Use less liquid – this won’t necessary fix a liquidy smoothie, but it’s something to remember next time you make a smoothie bowl!
Add xanthan gum – I don’t use this ingredient often, but if you’re looking to instantly thicken up a smoothie bowl xantham gum works. Just know that a little goes a long way so start with 1/2-1 teaspoon.
How to make a healthy smoothie bowl with frozen berries, banana and lots of yummy toppings. This smoothie bowl is perfectly thick, creamy and easy to eat with a spoon.
Simple but enjoyable! I used a food processor instead of the blender, which worked quite well. I used MyProtein marshmallow cereal flavor whey protein as that’s what I had. Topped with a small amount of cashews, walnuts, granola, and sliced strawberries!
This was a great dinner to have after going to the dentist (I couldn’t chew so I skipped the granola). I made it with Trader Joes Very Cherry Berry blend, Tera’s vanilla whey and almond butter. I highly recommend adding 1/4 tsp almond extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract – it really takes the flavor us a notch!
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Do you put a teaspoon or tablespoon of almond butter inside the smoothie bowl?
Hi, Riley. I use a teaspoon!
Simple but enjoyable! I used a food processor instead of the blender, which worked quite well. I used MyProtein marshmallow cereal flavor whey protein as that’s what I had. Topped with a small amount of cashews, walnuts, granola, and sliced strawberries!
So glad you loved this recipe, Pearl! Thanks for the review and for letting me know what changes you made!
This was a great dinner to have after going to the dentist (I couldn’t chew so I skipped the granola). I made it with Trader Joes Very Cherry Berry blend, Tera’s vanilla whey and almond butter. I highly recommend adding 1/4 tsp almond extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract – it really takes the flavor us a notch!
So glad you enjoyed this smoothie bowl, Molly. Thanks for tying it and for the review. I so appreciate it!
Delicious morning treat! Used frozen mangoes instead of banana in the smoothie and it worked great!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed this smoothie, Annick!! Thanks for trying it and for the review. I so appreciate it!
So yummy and refreshing on a super hot day! I didn’t have any granola but the butter and fruit was so good. Definitely will be making this again!!
So glad you enjoyed this smoothie bowl, Regina! Thanks for trying it and for the review. I so appreciate it!