Gah! Summer is almost here, which means it’s officially smoothie season. Woo-hoo!

I know many people say they enjoy smoothies, but find that it’s impossible to have one for a meal because they need something to chew. Well, I have a solution for you and it’s called a smoothie bowl!

Ta-da! Grab your spoon and dive in.

You get all the loveliness of a smoothie — cool, creamy and delicious. But you pour it into a bowl and top it with lots of goodies so there’s a little texture and more importantly, something to chew on.

I love serving my smoothies this way for several reasons:

1. It reminds me of eating ice cream or fro yo and we all know how I feel about those things!! <3 <3 <3
2. It takes longer to eat. <– I don’t know about you, but I can drink a full smoothie in less than 2 minutes. I just sip, sip, sip and before I know it my glass is empty.
3. They look pretty.

If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know that I’ve been on a smoothie bowl kick lately. Dragon fruit bowls are my new jam, but sometimes I like to keep it simple and make the type of smoothie bowl I’m sharing today with berries, banana chunks, protein powder, almond milk and a tiny bit of nut butter.

It’s such a good combo!

• Using frozen fruit and only 1/2 cup of almond milk keeps the smoothie thick and perfect for serving in a bowl rather than a glass.
• The chocolate protein powder makes it filling and a little decadent.
• And the toppings… they’re the best part.

Since I’ve been serving the smoothie bowls for breakfast I’ve been sticking with healthier toppings such as fresh berries, banana slices, chia seeds, a little granola and nut butter. That said, feel free to go crazy with the toppings — your choices are only limited by what you have in your kitchen. Oh man, now I feel like a dessert version with a chocolate chips (or melted chocolate), peanut butter and toasted coconut needs to happen soon. Yum!

Ultimate Smoothie Bowl

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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Brittany Mullins
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Love smoothies but don’t feel like you can have them for a meal because you need something to chew? Here’s your solution — pour your smoothie in a bowl and load it with toppings.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 frozen banana, chopped into chunks
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I love Sunwarrior)
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 teaspoon almond butter or peanut butter

Toppings

• 1/4 of banana, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh berries (I used strawberries and blueberries)
• 1 Tablespoon granola
• 1 teaspoon almond butter or peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds

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Instructions

1. Blend all the smoothie ingredients together in a high powdered blender until smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with toppings. Enjoy!

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Notes

Adapted from Tone It Up’s Superfood Chocolate Breakfast Bowl.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 343
• Sugar: 21g
• Fat: 12g
• Carbohydrates: 48g
• Fiber: 12g
• Protein: 17g

 Do you like having a smoothie as your meal? Have you ever tried a smoothie bowl?