Green Smoothie Bowls (Printable Version)
Creamy green smoothie bowl with spinach, mango, banana, chia and nut butter — topped with fruit, granola and seeds.
# What You Need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
02 - 1 frozen banana
03 - 1 cup frozen mango chunks
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
→ Toppings
08 - 1/2 kiwi, sliced
09 - 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup granola (gluten-free if desired)
11 - 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
12 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
13 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a high-speed blender, combine the spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango chunks, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup if using. Blend on high until the mixture is thick, creamy, and completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
02 - Pour the blended smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls, spreading it across the bottom to create an even layer.
03 - Decoratively arrange the sliced kiwi, sliced strawberries, granola, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and fresh mint leaves on top of each smoothie bowl in sections or rows for visual appeal.
04 - Serve immediately while cold with a spoon. The smoothie base is best enjoyed right away before it begins to melt or soften.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The frozen mango and banana make it taste like a tropical dessert, not a health assignment.
- Ten minutes from fridge to bowl, and you will feel genuinely proud of yourself for eating something this vibrant before noon.
02 -
- A regular blender can struggle with frozen fruit and very little liquid, so cut your banana and mango into smaller pieces before blending or you will burn out the motor.
- Letting the blended base sit for two minutes before topping lets the chia seeds work their thickening magic.
03 -
- Freeze your spinach in flat portions inside zip bags so it blends faster and you never waste a bag that went slimy in the crisper drawer.
- The bowl looks pretti when you arrange toppings in concentric circles or diagonal lines instead of dumping everything in the center.