In a breakfast rut? Try a smoothie bowl…
Smoothie bowls are a great way to start your day with lots of fruits and veggies. Experiment with adding protein powder, hemp hearts, peanut butter, nuts and seeds for a variety of toppings and to boost the protein and help you feel full for longer.
These two from Plant over Processed have been on repeat at our house. The frozen mango is a real game changer. Can easily add a variety of greens to these; spinach, kale, collard greens, chard.
OG Acai Bowl - Time 8 minutes - serves 1-2 (shown on top left)
2 cups frozen blueberries
3 frozen ripe bananas
2 (3.5 oz) acai superfruit packs or 1 scoop acai powder
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1/2 cup plant milk
can add greens to this one also!
Toppings: sliced banana, granola, shredded coconut, mango, blueberries, nut or peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts
Place all ingredients except toppings into a blender. Start on medium and make your way to high for 1-2 minutes, stopping every 20 seconds or so to mix ingredients and push them down with a smoothie stick. Once you see the “swirl” you know it’s done. Pour your smoothie into your favorite bowl and add your choice of toppings. Can also add kale or spinach to this to get some veggies in.
Green Morning Smoothie - Time 6 minutes - serves 2
1-2 frozen ripe bananas
1 cup spinach or kale leaves
1 cup frozen pineapple or mango chunks
1 cup ice
1 cup plant milk
2 teaspoons protein powder (optional)
1 teaspoon hemp hearts (optional)
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender. Start on medium and gradually make your way to high until consistency is smooth. Stop your blender occasionally to mix the ingredients together and push down with smoothie stick.
Smoothie Bowls will be thicker than a typical smoothie.
Look for the swirl and then use a spatula to move into a bowl.