Smoothie Bowls

Maybe it's the health benefits or maybe it's just the colorful aesthetic, but either way,  I'm intrigued by these smoothie bowls I keep seeing everywhere. They inspire me to create my own, however ordering one at a cafe seems much simpler. When I do decide to create one at home, here are a few recipes I'm bookmarking to give a try. 

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Strawberries 'n' Cream Smoothie Bowl

Serves 1

Recipe by Lindsay Hunt

INGREDIENTS

1 cup frozen strawberries

½ cup yogurt

¼ cup milk

1 Tbsp. maple syrup, plus additional for drizzling

¼ tsp pure vanilla extract

½ cup cornflakes

5 strawberries, sliced

¼ cup blueberries

2 Tbsp. almonds

1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds

1 tsp chia seeds

PREPARATION

Blend the strawberries, yogurt, 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup, and the vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the cornflakes, strawberries, blueberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and a drizzle of yogurt.

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Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl

Serves 1

Recipe by Lindsay Hunt

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries)

¼ cup pomegranate juice

¼ cup plain yogurt, plus additional for drizzling

½ cup blueberries

½ peach, sliced

2 Tbsp. dried mulberries

2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds

PREPARATION

Blend the frozen berries, pomegranate juice, and ¼ cup of the yogurt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the blueberries, peach, mulberries, pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of yogurt.

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Chocolaty Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie Bowl

Serves 1

Recipe by Lindsay Hunt

INGREDIENTS
1 cup almond milk
1 large banana, sliced
1 cup ice
2 Tbsp. peanut butter 
1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. cocoa nibs
2 Tbsp. granola
2 Tbsp. chopped peanuts

PREPARATION

Blend the almond milk, ½ the banana, ice, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and top with the cocoa nibs, granola, chopped peanuts, and remaining ½ banana.

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Mango, Banana, Lemon Smoothie Bowl

Directions: Blend one cup frozen mango chunks, one banana, one cup almond milk, one tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp maca powder. Top with mint leaves, flaxseeds, and pepitas.

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Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl

Author: Lee Hersh

Ingredients
1 frozen banana, small
½ cup non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt*
⅔ cup apple sauce, unsweetened
¼ cup rolled oats**
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup almond milk, unsweetened
optional: handful of fresh spinach or kale

Instructions
Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.

Serve with lots of fixings on top!

What are some of your favorite breakfast bowl recipes?