Green Smoothie Bowl (Printable version)

Creamy spinach and fruit base topped with crunchy granola and fresh berries—a refreshing, nutrient-dense breakfast ready in minutes.

# What you 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 or milk of choice
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, gluten-free if needed
10 - 1/2 cup mixed fresh fruit such as kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, banana slices
11 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, optional
12 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp seeds, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine spinach, frozen banana, mango chunks, pineapple chunks, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and sweetener in a high-speed blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
02 - Check the smoothie thickness. If too thick to blend easily, add additional almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired pourable consistency is achieved.
03 - Divide the blended smoothie mixture evenly between two serving bowls, using a spatula to scrape all contents from the blender.
04 - Arrange granola, fresh fruit pieces, shredded coconut, and additional seeds attractively over the surface of each smoothie bowl.
05 - Serve smoothie bowls right away with spoons while the base is still thick and frozen, and toppings remain crunchy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Feels like treating yourself to something special while secretly loading up on greens
  • The texture contrast between silky smoothie and crunchy toppings makes breakfast exciting again
02 -
  • Frozen fruit is non negotiable here—fresh fruit makes the smoothie base too thin and watery
  • The smoothie thickens up fast if you let it sit, so blend and eat immediately for the best experience
03 -
  • Start with less liquid than you think you need, it's way easier to thin it out than to thicken it up
  • Let the frozen fruit sit on the counter for 5 minutes if your blender is struggling
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