Green Smoothie Bowl Toppings (Printer-friendly)
A refreshing green smoothie base topped with granola, fresh fruit, and seeds for texture and flavor.
# What you'll need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 cups packed baby spinach
02 - 1 frozen banana
03 - 1/2 avocado
04 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
05 - 1/2 cup almond milk or plant milk of choice
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon almond butter
08 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup, optional
→ Toppings
09 - 1/4 cup granola, gluten-free if needed
10 - 1/2 banana, sliced
11 - 1/4 cup fresh berries such as blueberries or strawberries
12 - 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
13 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
14 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds
# Method:
01 - Combine the spinach, frozen banana, avocado, mango, almond milk, chia seeds, almond butter, and maple syrup if using in a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture should be thick; add a little more plant milk only if necessary to blend, but keep it as thick as possible.
02 - Divide the smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls.
03 - Arrange the granola, sliced banana, fresh berries, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, and extra chia seeds attractively on top of each bowl.
04 - Serve the smoothie bowls immediately with spoons while the texture is thick and creamy.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The creamy base practically hides the spinach taste, so even skeptics end up asking for seconds
- You can customize toppings based on whatever sits in your pantry, making it different every single time
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- Working quickly once the base is blended is crucial because it starts melting and thinning out faster than you would expect
- A high speed blender makes a huge difference in getting that perfectly smooth, no chunk texture
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- Freeze your spinach in ice cube trays with a little water when it is about to go bad, then pop the cubes directly into the blender
- Use frozen fruit instead of fresh for the base to keep it thick without needing much liquid