Smoothie bowls are super hip right now, and they are SO easy to make! Here's how to make a smoothie bowl from your favorite smoothie recipe.
Whenever I talk about smoothie bowls, at least one person asks what that means. One friend said, "So, it's like you pour your smoothie into a bowl?" It basically is! It's sort of like a smoothie meets a sundae. Start with your favorite smoothie recipe, top with some deliciousness, and you're a smoothie bowl pro. Here's how to make a smoothie bowl out of any smoothie recipe for a healthy, satisfying breakfast.
To make my smoothie bowl, I'm using the Strawberries and Cream smoothie recipe from 40 Days of Green Smoothies made with Silk soy milk and topped with fresh strawberries, chia seeds, and So Delicious strawberry yogurt. It's decadently delicious!
The Silk and So Delicious products are a perfect example of how to make a smoothie bowl from everyday ingredients. You can find them both in Kroger’s Natural Foods Department. The soy milk was even on sale!
I got all of the other ingredients for this smoothie bowl in Kroger's Natural Foods Department, too: Haas avocado, fresh and frozen strawberries, chia seeds, and kale. I do almost all of my grocery shopping in this section, and it's so handy having all of my favorite treats like vegan mayo and cheese, tofu, nuts, seeds, dried and frozen fruit, etc all in one area. It makes shopping quick and easy, which is especially handy when there's a squirrely three-year-old in the cart who's getting hungry.
How to Make a Smoothie Bowl from Any Smoothie Recipe
The recipe below is just a jumping-off point! Of course, you can follow it to the letter for a delicious strawberries and cream smoothie bowl, but you can also start with any smoothie you like. Here's how to do it:
- Choose a smoothie recipe. I have a ton of smoothies here on the site, or you can use any smoothie from 40 Days of Green Smoothies.
- Choose some toppings. I like three to four toppings on my smoothie bowls. Fruit (fresh, frozen, or dried), nuts or seeds, vegan chocolate chips, and vegan yogurt are all tasty on top of a smoothie bowl.
That's it! Pour that smoothie into the bowl, throw on your toppings, and you are ready to eat!
Strawberries and Cream Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
For the smoothie
- 1/4 of a Haas avocado
- 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup of kale - ribs removed
- 1 cup Silk Soy Milk
- 4 ice cubes
Toppings
- So Delicious Strawberry Yogurt
- chia seeds
- fresh strawberries - sliced
Instructions
- Puree all of the smoothie ingredients, and pour into your favorite bowl.
- Top with the toppings, and eat!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen
I love smoothie bowls for breakfast and this looks sooo filling and tasty! 🙂
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Ceara!
Melissa | Vegan Huggs
This smoothie bowl looks so gorgeous and delicious! I love the addition of yogurt as a topping. I need to try that out. 🙂
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Melissa!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen
Sounds so tasty and looks SOOOO pretty!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Aimee!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
What a lovely smoothie bowl! I still haven't transitioned to a bowl, but I do love enjoying thick smoothies with a spoon, so this may be in my future.
Becky Striepe
You're halfway there, it sounds like!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
Smoothie bowls are the best! I will be making your recipe very soon. 🙂
Becky Striepe
Enjoy it, Amy!
Cadry
It never would have occurred to me to use yogurt as a topping on a smoothie bowl. I would think of it only as an ingredient. But like I said on Instagram, I'm a total smoothie bowl novice. I need to try it out with your recipe. It looks divine!
Becky Striepe
Thank you so much, Cadry!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
We love smoothie bowls! It's pretty much our go to summer treat...and well anytime really. Now you've got me craving one!!
Becky Striepe
I love them too! Arranging the toppings is so much fun.
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
I love really thick smoothie bowls with lots of yummy toppings. Your Strawberries and Cream one sounds so good!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Mel!
Nicole
I love smoothie bowls and like to use thicker ingredients as well because I like to add heavy toppings 🙂 Can't have the banana or berries sinking to the bottom!
Dianne
I've made plenty of smoothies in my lifetime, but I've never actually made a smoothie bowl. Thanks for the tips!
Becky Striepe
You're welcome, Dianne!
Jenn
I've never made a smoothie bowl before, but for some reason I thought the smoothie base was supposed to be thicker than a regular smoothie. That is just an assumption I made in my own head. Now that I know it's just a smoothie poured into a bowl, that somehow makes it seem easier. LOL! You've totally convinced me that I NEED to make a smoothie bowl!
Becky Striepe
Yay! Choosing a thicker smoothie can help, but it's not required.