This Simple Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is a fun, flavorful way to refuel after a workout, for breakfast or as a healthier swap to ice cream! It’s seriously so good and such a crazy healthy meal you can make it just a few minutes!
This Simple Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is an excellent mix of protein and carbs, high in antioxidants and full fiber. Plus it’s so good you’ll have no trouble swapping out that bowl of icecream for this healthier alternative.
Smoothie Inspo
So for my birthday I always love doing my favorite things and making the healthiest fun food I can think of to celebrate another year of health! So a gorgeous, super fun, fruit and topping filled healthy smoothie bowl was on the top of my list this year!
I wanted something pink and fruity so I went with strawberry banana as the main base. Then added in coconut and blueberries for more freshness, creamy yogurt and honey and drizzled it with melted peanut butter -pretty much the best breakfast I can think of!
SMOOTHIE VS SMOOTHIE BOWL
A smoothie bowl is just like a smoothie except instead of blending everything together like you would in a smoothie, typically just the produce and yogurt are blended together while the extras are set aside and added on top afterward.
Also a smoothie bowl has less liquid added then a smoothie and has a thicker consistency. Smoothie bowls are thicker and creamier then smoothies and eaten with a spoon instead of sipped through a straw!
They also have more texture then smoothies because their wide variety of topping you can add to them – one of the many perks of making these scrumptious smoothie bowls.
Another perk is they are a sit down kind of meal. Some people prefer bowls over smoothies because you get to sit and eat it with a spoon versus drinking it with a straw. They seem more filling to some people because of that and also depending on what toppings you add amp up the nutrition as well!
If you’re not a drink your meal kind of person but love the idea of adding healthy smoothies to your diet, a smoothie bowl might be perfect for you!
Another benefit of smoothie bowls verse smoothies is that you might incorporate more variety into your diet by adding toppings you might not add to a smoothie, like nuts, granola and cocoa nibs.
Smoothie bowls also make a nice swap to smoothies when you’re in the mood for a little something extra, the times you want ice cream but something more healthy and the times you want a little crunch on top! They’re packed with nutrition and are full of flavor and texture!
They might seem like they take a lot of work to put together but they’re really quite simple. As long as you have your supplies around you can make one in less then 5 minutes.
They’ve become one on my favorite go to meals mid-morning because of that; simple, quick, delicious and super healthy!
How to Make A Smoothie Bowl
SUPPLIES
Blender
Bowl and Spoon
INGREDIENTS
Plain Greek Yogurt
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh and Frozen Banana
Fresh Blueberries
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
Peanut Butter, Natural
Honey
Granola
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place frozen fruit into blender
- Add Greek Yogurt
- Add Honey and Spices; I used ground Ginger
- Add just enough cold water to blend and slowly blend until a smooth consistency. It took about 30 seconds in my ninja blender cup.
- Pour into bowl, smooth out so that it makes a nice even layer.
- Next add toppings; in single layers add blueberries, granola, coconut flakes.
- Melt Peanut Butter in microwave for about 30 seconds until pourable. Drizzle peanut butter in an even layer on the side and then over the whole bowl.
- Serve Immediately, Enjoy!
VARIATIONS
To Enhance Nutrition, Blend these into the smoothie part:
Add Spices like Ginger and Cinnamon
Your favorite supplements
Add spinach or fresh greens
To Reduce Sugar
Skip the honey
Limit the fruit on top
To Increase Protein
Add Chia Seeds as a topping
Add your favorite Collagen or Protein Powder into the blender when blending.
FAQS
How do I make a thicker bowl? Use frozen fruit and the pulse option if your blender has one or blend it a few seconds at a time so that it doesn’t puree too quickly.
What if I added too much liquid, can I fix it? Yes! Just add a frozen banana to the bowl and slowly pulse until it’s nice and thick You can also freeze the runny bowl for about 20 minutes then re-pulse with half banana for a thicker bowl.
Can I make ahead my smoothie bowl? Yes! Make your bowl ahead like normal in a freezer safe dish. Then keep in the freezer until about 20-30 minutes before serving!
Ingredients
1 Cup Frozen Strawberries
1/2 Frozen Banana
3/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1-2 tsp Honey
1/2 Small Fresh Banana, peeled and sliced
1/4 Cup Fresh Blueberries
1 TBL Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
2 TBL Granola
1-2 TBL Peanut Butter, Natural
Cold Water, as needed
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice bananas. Wash and drain blueberries, pat dry. Set aside.
- Microwave peanut butter for about 20 seconds until soft and a pourable consistency.
- Add frozen banana, strawberries, honey, yogurt and cold water to blender.
- Blend until well blended and creamy.
- Pour smoothie into bowl, smooth out evenly.
- In even layers top bowl with toppings saving peanut butter for last.
- Lastly add peanut butter to the last layer and drizzle on top over all the toppings.
- Serve Immediately, Enjoy!