Green Smoothie Bowl (Printable)

A refreshing blend of spinach and tropical fruits topped with crunchy granola and fresh berries.

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed
02 - 1 frozen banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
04 - 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon nut butter, optional
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional

→ Toppings

09 - 1/2 cup granola
10 - 1/2 cup mixed fresh fruit (kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, banana slices)
11 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, optional
12 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp seeds, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a high-speed blender, combine spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango, frozen pineapple, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup.
02 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Add more almond milk if the mixture is too thick to reach desired consistency.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with granola, fresh fruit, shredded coconut, and extra seeds as desired.
05 - Serve at once with a spoon for consumption.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but feels like pure nutrition, so you can trick yourself into eating something actually good for you.
  • Ready in 10 minutes but looks fancy enough to photograph and share, which somehow makes eating alone feel less lonely.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit is essential because fresh fruit will make this watery and thin, and you need that ice-cream-like thickness to eat it with a spoon instead of drinking it.
  • Overfilling the blender is the one mistake that ruins everything, so fill it only three-quarters full or your motor will scream and your smoothie will split.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas in advance by slicing them and laying them flat on a sheet tray, then bagging them once frozen so they don't clump together.
  • If your blender sounds like it's struggling, stop immediately and add more liquid rather than pushing it, because a burnt-out motor isn't worth saving five minutes.
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