Go Back
Smoothie Bowls Recipe Healthy Fruit Blend

Smoothie Bowls Recipe

A thick, creamy, and nutritious smoothie served in a bowl, loaded with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, granola, and seeds. A perfect healthy breakfast or snack.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 563
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Smoothie Base
  • 250 g frozen mixed berries a mix of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries
  • 1 large ripe banana peeled, sliced, and frozen
  • 120 g full-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 60 ml milk of your choice dairy, almond, or oat milk all work well
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup optional, depending on the sweetness of your fruit
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed for extra fibre and thickness
  • 1 scoop around 30g vanilla or unflavoured protein powder (optional)
For the Toppings (suggestions)
  • 50 g granola your favourite kind
  • A handful of fresh berries
  • 1/2 banana sliced
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
  • 1 tbsp desiccated coconut or coconut flakes
  • A drizzle of almond butter or peanut butter

Method
 

  1. Prepare Your Blender: First, add your liquid to the blender. Pour in the 60ml of milk. What works best for me is adding the liquid first, as this helps the blades to move freely and start pulling the solid ingredients down.
  2. Add Soft and Powdery Ingredients: Next, add the Greek yoghurt, honey or maple syrup (if using), chia seeds, and protein powder (if using).
  3. Add the Frozen Fruit: Now, add the frozen banana slices and the 250g of frozen mixed berries on top of everything else.
  4. Start Blending: Secure the lid and start blending on a low speed, gradually increasing to high. Use the tamper, if your blender has one, to push the ingredients down towards the blades.
  5. Be Patient: If you don't have a high-powered blender, you may need to stop it a couple of times. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides and break up any large frozen chunks. If it's really struggling, add another tablespoon of milk, but no more – we want it to stay thick.
  6. Blend Until Smooth: Continue blending for about 60-90 seconds, or until the mixture is completely smooth, thick, and creamy, with no remaining lumps of fruit. The consistency should be similar to soft-serve ice cream.
  7. Serve Immediately: Pour the smoothie mixture into two bowls, using a spatula to get every last bit out of the blender jug. The thickness means it won't pour easily, so you'll need to scoop it out.
  8. Add Your Toppings: Now for the fun part! Arrange your chosen toppings over the surface of the smoothie bowls. I like to create lines of granola, seeds, and fresh fruit for a lovely presentation. Finish with a drizzle of nut butter and serve straight away with a spoon.

Notes

For the best texture, serve immediately. The consistency should be like soft-serve ice cream, so you will likely need to scoop it from the blender rather than pour it.