Description
A thick, creamy, and vibrant smoothie bowl featuring a raspberry-banana base, topped with a colorful rainbow of fresh fruits. A healthy and beautiful breakfast or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Smoothie Base:
- 2 cups frozen raspberries*
- 1 frozen banana*, cut into chunks
- 1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt*
- ½ cup milk or almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- ½ cup blueberry pomegranate juice (or other berry/pomegranate juice)
For the Rainbow Toppings:
- ½ fresh banana, sliced
- ½ orange, peeled and sliced or segmented
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
Additional Optional Toppings:
- Granola
- Hemp seeds
- Sliced almonds
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Pumpkin seeds
- Chia seeds
- Wheat germ
Instructions
- Combine Smoothie Base: Place the frozen raspberries, frozen banana chunks, Greek yogurt, milk (or almond milk), and blueberry pomegranate juice into a high-speed blender.
- Blend: Secure the lid and blend on high speed until thick and smooth, using the blender’s tamper if necessary to push ingredients towards the blades. The mixture should be quite thick, like soft-serve ice cream. If too thick, add a tiny splash more milk or juice; if too thin, add a few more frozen berries or ice cubes.
- Pour into Bowl: Pour the thick smoothie mixture into one large or two smaller serving bowls. Smooth the top slightly.
- Arrange Toppings: Artfully arrange the sliced fresh banana, orange slices/segments, fresh blueberries, sliced strawberries, and sliced kiwi fruit on top of the smoothie base in rows or sections to create a “rainbow” effect.
- Add Optional Toppings: Sprinkle with any additional desired toppings like granola, hemp seeds, almonds, coconut, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or wheat germ.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy with a spoon!
Notes
- Frozen Fruit: Using frozen raspberries and frozen banana is crucial for achieving the thick, spoonable consistency required for a smoothie bowl.
- Yogurt: Greek yogurt adds creaminess and protein. Plain or vanilla works well.
- Liquid: Adjust the amount of milk or juice slightly if needed to reach the desired blending consistency, but keep it minimal to maintain thickness.
- Blender: A high-speed blender works best for creating a smooth texture with frozen fruit.
- Toppings: Get creative with your favorite fresh fruits, seeds, nuts, and granola for different textures and flavors.
- Storage: Smoothie bowls are best enjoyed immediately as they will melt.