SIMPLE SMOOTHIE BOWL FORMULA
It’s a perfect ‘all-in-one’ breakfast to start your day and almost anything goes. Any berries or fruits will do. Frozen is best for a smoother, thick consistency or use a combo of fresh and frozen produce. Spinach is a favorite for it disappears into your blast. Fun alternatives are ½ cup frozen zucchini or cauliflower. It may sound strange, yet you won’t taste it and it adds body and nutrients. Beets are great too and what you see in this picture here:
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 -1 cup plant milk - your choice
1 heaping cup frozen berries or banana slices, mango, peaches, cherries, etc.
1 cup fresh or 1/2 -1 cup frozen leafy greens or veggies such as those mentioned in the description above
1-2 tbsp each hemp seeds and whole flax seeds and/or
1-2 tbsp nut or seed butter or 2-3 tbsp soaked overnight chia seeds
1-2 dates if needed for extra sweetness
Ice if desired
GARNISH: extra fruits, nuts, seeds, cacao nibs, granola, coconut flakes, a swirl of nut butter, caramel creme, cinnamon...
INSTRUCTIONS:
TERI’S TIPS:
BONUS ADD INS:
Smoothie Bowls are a fabulous way to nourish your body with a broad spectrum of nutrients helping to enhance your health and if you have kids, its a super opportunity to have them experience a variety of foods. This is also great for microbiome/gut health.
It’s a perfect ‘all-in-one’ breakfast to start your day and almost anything goes. Any berries or fruits will do. Frozen is best for a smoother, thick consistency or use a combo of fresh and frozen produce. Spinach is a favorite for it disappears into your blast. Fun alternatives are ½ cup frozen zucchini or cauliflower. It may sound strange, yet you won’t taste it and it adds body and nutrients. Beets are great too and what you see in this picture here:
- Breakfast
- Vegan, Paleo, Gluten/Dairy-free
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Makes one
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 -1 cup plant milk - your choice
1 heaping cup frozen berries or banana slices, mango, peaches, cherries, etc.
1 cup fresh or 1/2 -1 cup frozen leafy greens or veggies such as those mentioned in the description above
1-2 tbsp each hemp seeds and whole flax seeds and/or
1-2 tbsp nut or seed butter or 2-3 tbsp soaked overnight chia seeds
1-2 dates if needed for extra sweetness
Ice if desired
GARNISH: extra fruits, nuts, seeds, cacao nibs, granola, coconut flakes, a swirl of nut butter, caramel creme, cinnamon...
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add all the ingredients except the garnishes to a high-speed blender or a bullet blender and blend until smooth and creamy using tamper as needed.
- Pour into a bowl, garnish as you like and sit down to enjoy! It's best to eat, 'chew' your meals rather than drink them so allow your self time to consciously consume your creation. Its the best way to benefit from all the goodness.
TERI’S TIPS:
- Its best to blend whole flax seeds into smoothies. Ground flax and chia seeds makes the smoothie texture viscous.
- Eating your smoothie is better for digesting so make it thick and top it as suggestion. If if you prefer to drink yours, add additional liquid to create desired consistency and omit toppings.
- Be sure to aim for at least 3 tbsp of nuts, seeds or nut or seed butters if not using protein powder. Even if you are, a tbsp or more of protein, healthy, fiber rich, whole foods is suggested.
BONUS ADD INS:
- 1-2 tbsp vanilla protein powder or collagen powder
- 1 tsp acerola cherry powder (Vitamin C at it’s best)
- 1 tsp vita-mineral greens
- ¼ tsp each turmeric and black pepper – great anti-inflammatory power
- 1-2 tbsp fresh aloe vera gel, ideally cut from a large stem. Many grocers carry this and its wonderful to help repair damage to intestinal walls and enable better nutrient absorption.
Smoothie Bowls are a fabulous way to nourish your body with a broad spectrum of nutrients helping to enhance your health and if you have kids, its a super opportunity to have them experience a variety of foods. This is also great for microbiome/gut health.