Green Smoothie Bowl
Skip the straw and grab a spoon – this Green Smoothie Bowl is the perfect breakfast, lunch, or post workout snack!
Skip the straw and grab a spoon – this Green Smoothie Bowl is the perfect breakfast, lunch, or post workout snack!
My mind was really cluttered this week. It wasn’t exactly a hairy week by any means, but my brain was full of random things vying for my attention. There was competition of the olympic sort as my mind shifted from work, to email, conference calls, newscasts, the landscaping project underway, my son’s spelling test, mapping out summer camps, my sister’s birthday, making it to the gym on time, dentist appointments, cleaning the house since apparently we seem to be one of the only people left on the planet who scrubs our own toilets these days, to Easter, and oh, my mother in law is coming in a week (yay!). A standard week, but for some reason, as I forced myself to go to yoga, I could literally feel each one of those things exit my brain, at least for one hour.
Anyway, I’m back from the gym, and I’m snacking on my newest obsession. You know how I love my green smoothies, and you also know how I adore Açaí Berry Bowls. Well, right now I’m obsessed with mashing the two together: this Green Smoothie Bowl is so good, I’ve been having them for breakfast, and sometimes even lunch!
The base of the green smoothie bowl is kefir, which I have been loving a lot lately, a good handful of fresh spinach, frozen pineapples, mangoes and ripe bananas. A few seconds in the blender, and I top it with more bananas, fresh kiwis, chia seeds and my absolute favorite shredded coconut. It’s so filling and refreshing, especially after a hard workout.
How are you doing this week? Are you as ready for the weekend as I am? I hope you take a moment for you today. I know I forget myself, but this little green smoothie bowl is something I make, just for me, all for me. We all need that special something to get us through the day, don’t you think?
If this Green Smoothie Bowl whetted your appetite, be sure to check out these other smoothies and bowls:
Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
Fig and Almond Butter Smoothie
Açaí Smoothie
Carrot Mango and Kiwi Smoothie
Pumpkin Butter Smoothie
Green Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
For the Green Smoothie Bowl:
- 1/4 cup kefir
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup frozen mango
- 1/4 cup frozen pineapples
For the Toppings:
- sliced bananas
- sliced kiwis
- shredded coconut
- chia seeds
- honey
Instructions
- In a blender, add the kefir, banana, spinach, mango and pineapple, in that order. Blend on low speed until the mixture is thick and creamy. You may have to tamp it down to help it blend evenly. Transfer to a bowl and let it set in the freezer while you prepare your toppings.
- To serve, top with bananas, kiwis, coconut, chia seeds, and a good drizzle of honey. Enjoy immediately.
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Comments
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This is one of the best thing I ever get from searching the internet
Thank you!
This looks amazing! Love the color from the kiwis!
Thank you so much, Eden! xo
What kind of kefir should we use? Aren’t there different flavors?
Isn’t that your picture…? https://instagram.com/p/8sIRKApyZG
Yes, indeed, Fiona, thank you for sharing with me and letting me know. It’s always tough when people use images without asking for permission, or worse, without providing credit. I appreciate your help!
Hi there. Do you have any suggestions of a vegan substitute for the kefir in this recipe? Thanks!
Almond or soy milk works well, Marceline!
Are you referring to milk or water kefir?
I LOVE THIS BOWL! I’ve had the recipe open in my browser for a few days now, I hope to use this recipe over the weekend!! xox
Hello (: I was just wondering what camera you use… you’re photos are absolutely stunning and are so inspiring, i’m definitely trying out a ton of your recipes
thank you (:
omg this looks insane!!! Can’t wait to try it sounds super tasty
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That’s a whole lot of goodness in that bowl.
What a magnificent breakfast! And I can totally relate to yoga being the only respite my mind has from racing 100 mph!
Oh my, this green smoothie bowl is calling my name! I’m loving all the colors, beautiful pictures!
This looks soooooo good!!! I love how the green has a kinda ‘creamy’ vibe to it!
Yum! This looks really good!
So gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Laura!
Such a beautiful color! Kiwi and coconut are favorites… Oh, and kefir! Yes, I can get behind this.
I think if I could live on a tropical island surrounded by kiwis and coconuts, I would be very content. Guess that speaks to my heritage, eh? And yes, I’m on such a kefir kick these days! Isn’t it great? Have a wonderful Passover, Brian!
this looks so nutritious and delicious :) love the photography!
Thanks, Therese! I love how something so good for you can be so delicious, too :)