A cucumber smoothie bowl is such a refreshing way to kick off the day! This one is packed with cherries, mango, lemon, and some healthy fats and protein to fill you up.
This cucumber smoothie bowl recipe is based on a smoothie that I had at Arden's Garden here in Atlanta. I love their smoothies, because they use unsweetened frozen fruit and there are no weirdo, processed mix-ins.
I also love that they'll let you use their pH Balance juice as a base, if you don't want super sweet apple or pineapple juice. The pH has strong cucumber and lemon flavors, and it's super refreshing in a smoothie.
More smoothie bowls: Cherry Orange Smoothie Bowl, Mango Mulberry Smoothie Bowl
Cucumber Smoothie in a Bowl
Instead of the juice, I'm using whole pieces of cucumber in this smoothie bowl.
It's not as sweet as the smoothie bowls that I've been making, and there are no chocolate chips this time. Chocolate chips and cucumber didn't seem like a winning combination.
This smoothie bowl is great for a morning where you're not craving sweets or maybe you're recovering from a late night. Cucumber is super hydrating, so this is a great hangover breakfast that goes down easy.
But you don't need to be hungover to eat this smoothie bowl. It's also just a refreshing, hydrating anytime treat.
How to Seed a Cucumber
You do want to peel and seed your cucumber before you chop it up for this recipe.
If you've never seeded a cucumber before, don't worry! It's super easy.
Just peel it, then slice the cuke in half, lengthwise, and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. It looks like this:
Once your cucumber is seeded, you're ready to make your cucumber smoothie bowl!
Lemon Cucumber Smoothie Bowl with Cherry and Mango
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- ½ cup cucumber pieces - peel and seeds removed
- ½ cup frozen mango
- ½ cup frozen cherries
- ¼ Haas avocado - chopped
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup water - NOT the cashew soaking water
- 5 ice cubes
- extra mango and cherries - for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cover your cashews in hot water, and set them aside to soak for at least 10 minutes. 20 is better, if you can wait that long.
- Combine the drained, soaked cashews with everything but your garnishes in your blender. Puree until smooth. Top with your extra fruit.
Linda @ Veganosity
The smell of cucumber is one of the most relaxing scents. It puts me in such a good mood. I can only imagine how delicious this smoothie bowl must taste.
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Linda! It's a nice morning treat for sure!
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen
I never heard of cucumber in a smoothie bowl but I can just imagine how refreshing it must taste! That colour is beautiful too!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Aimee!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
I adore cherry and mango together in smoothies, but had never thought to sneak some cucumber in there - so refreshing I bet.
Becky Striepe
Cherry and mango is a total winning combo!
The Vegan 8
The color is soooo pretty Becky and adding cucumbers is such a wonderful idea! YUM!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Brandi!
Michelle
What a great combo of flavors, I love smoothie bowls. Such a healthy to go breakfast!
Becky Striepe
They really are!
Jenn
This sounds like the perfect refreshing summer breakfast! Or snack! I love cucumbers and I think the combo of them with cherries and lemon sounds perfect!
Becky Striepe
Thank you! It was really nice. Darrol won't eat cucumber on its own, but he liked this!