Green Smoothie Bowl Spirulina Banana (Printable Version)
Vibrant spirulina and banana smoothie bowl topped with hemp seeds, berries, granola, and coconut.
# What You Need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
02 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
03 - 1/2 avocado
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or plant-based milk of choice
05 - 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional, to taste
→ Toppings
08 - 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
09 - 1/2 banana, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup mixed berries such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
11 - 2 tablespoons granola, gluten-free if desired
12 - 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
# Directions:
01 - Add the bananas, spinach, avocado, almond milk, spirulina powder, chia seeds, and maple syrup to a blender.
02 - Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Add a splash more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with hemp seeds, banana slices, mixed berries, granola, and coconut flakes.
05 - Serve immediately while cold and fresh.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Spirulina turns everything an impossible shade of green that makes you feel like you are eating something ancient and powerful.
- It takes roughly the same amount of time as pouring cereal but tastes like you actually tried.
02 -
- Frozen bananas are the difference between a soup and a bowl so if you want that thick scoopable texture freeze them the night before.
- Spirulina can taste Swampy if you use too much so stick to one teaspoon and let the banana and avocado mask its intensity.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas already peeled and sliced because wrestling a frozen peel off a rock hard banana at dawn will test your commitment to healthy breakfasts.
- A pinch of sea salt blended into the base makes every flavor pop dramatically more than extra sweetener ever could.