Smoothie Bowls: 12 Delicious Recipes

Ever craving a yummy smoothie bowl from your local health food shop, but don't feel like spending the money? The solution is simple. Make your own! Although it might seem intimidating, there are many solid recipes that really aren't difficult at all. Just get your ingredients prepped and you'll have the most delicious bowl ready to eat at your leisure.

Here are 12 awesome recipes.

1. Mango Pineapple Smoothie Bowl

(From Bakerita)

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, frozen

• 1 cup frozen mango

• 1 cup frozen pineapple

• 1/4 - 1/3 cup coconut milk or milk of choice

• coconut granola and fresh fruit to top

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients except for the toppings in a blender 

• Puree until completely smooth (the mixture should be very thick) 

• Add a touch more liquid if necessary to get it to blend completely smooth, or if you want a thinner smoothie

• Transfer to bowl and add toppings

2. Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowl

(From Flavor The Moments)

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons frozen peanut or almond butter

• 1 cup almond milk, divided

• 1 cup frozen strawberries

• 1 small banana

• 1 pinch of ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

• 1/2 kiwi or mango (optional)

• 1 tablespoon almond or peanut butter

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter

Suggested toppings:

• slivered almonds

• gluten-free oats or granola

• flaxseed

• maple syrup

Directions:

• Scoop 2 tablespoons nut butter into an ice cube tray and place in the freezer,  freeze for 3-4 hours or until solid

• Remove the frozen nut butter cubes from the tray and set aside

• In a blender, add the frozen nut butter and 2 tablespoons of the almond milk, blend until smooth (Be patient as this could take a while, but the frozen nut butter will eventually get creamy and thick)

• Add the remaining almond milk, strawberries, banana, ginger, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup and kiwi or mango, if desired, blend until smooth and pour into bowl (or bowls)

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the nut butter and coconut oil and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds or less, whisk it together drizzle over bowl

• Top bowl with slivered almonds, gluten-free oats, flaxseed and maple syrup

3. Banana Nut Smoothie Bowl

(From Edible Woman)

Ingredients:

• 2 large ripe bananas, cut into chunks and frozen

• 1/3 cup almond milk or yogurt

• 1/4 cup rolled oats

•  1 tablespoon of your nut butter (optional)

Toppings:

• 1/2 ripe banana, sliced

• unsalted cashews, toasted

• rolled oats, toasted

• unsweetened coconut ribbon, toasted

• pumpkin seeds

• flax seeds

• hemp hearts

• chia seeds

• sunflower seeds

• cocoa nibs

• honey or nut butter (for drizzling)

Directions:

• In a food processor (or powerful blender), blend frozen bananas, almond milk, oats, and nut butter (if using) until smooth

• Spoon into a bowl and top with fresh banana slices, nuts, seeds, coconut ribbon and cocoa nibs, crizzle with a bit of honey or nut butter, to taste

4. Cherry Pie Smoothie Bowl

(From 40 Aprons)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen cherries

• 2 tablespoons almond milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 banana

• 1 pinch lemon zest (optional)

• 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)

Toppings (all optional):

• hemp seeds

• chia seeds

• sliced almonds

• almond butter

• chocolate chips

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth

• Finish with toppings

5. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

(From I Heart Vegetables)

Ingredients:

1 cup ice

• 1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries

• 1/2 cup chocolate almond milk (or regular)

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 tbsp chocolate protein powder (optional, or add more cocoa)

• 1/4 cup granola (I Heart Vegetables recommends Nature’s Path Dark Chocolate and Red Berries Love Crunch)

• Cacao nibs, fresh strawberries (optional for topping)

Directions:

• Blend ice, strawberries, almond milk, cocoa powder, and protein powder (if using) until smooth (you’ll get a thicker consistency if your strawberries are frozen)

• If you like it extra sweet, you can add a little stevia or sweetener

• Pour into bowl and top with granola, cacao nibs, more strawberries and/or chia seeds

6. Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Bowl

(From Love And Zest)

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas, in chunks

• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 fresh banana, sliced for topping

• 1 orange, peeled and sliced for topping

• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes, for topping

• 2 tablespoons granola, for topping

• 1 drizzle of natural almond butter, optional for topping

Directions:

• In blender, place frozen banana chunks, protein powder, orange juice, and vanilla extract, process until smooth

• Pour into two bowls and top with banana slices, orange slices, coconut flakes, granola and a drizzle of creamy almond butter if desired

7. Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl

(From What Molly Made)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups frozen berry mixture

• 3 tablespoons almond butter

• 1 banana, cut in half

• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut

• 1/3 cup vanilla almond milk

• 1/8 cup chia seeds (optional)

• 1/8 cup muesli (optional)

• 1/8 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

• Add berries, almond butter, half of the banana, coconut flakes and almond milk to  blender, pulse until smooth (mixture will be thick)

• Spoon into large bowl and top with slices of other half of banana, dark chocolate chips, muesli, additional coconut and chia seeds

8. Dragon Fruit Coconut Smoothie Bowl

(From The Fit Fork)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dragon fruit flesh (fresh or frozen)

• 12 ounces almond milk or coconut milk

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or substitute 1/2 banana)

• 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut

• 1 tablespoon cacao nibs

• Additional dragon fruit for garnish

• Ice

Directions:

• Add dragon fruit, unsweetened coconut milk, and protein powder to blender, process until smooth

• Pulse in enough ice until desired consistency

• Pour into bowl and top with shredded coconut, cacao nibs, and additional dragon fruit if desired

9. Maple Chai Smoothie Bowl

(From Turnip the Oven)

Ingredients for smoothie bowl:

• 1 large banana, peeled, frozen, and cut into chunks

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 2 teaspoons almond butter

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

• 4-5 large ice cubes

• Toppings: gluten-free granola, hemp seeds, toasted unsweetened coconut, pumpkin seeds, nuts, and/or berries

• 1/2 teaspoon chai spice blend (directions below)

Ingredients for chai spice blend:

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom

• 1 tablespoon ground allspice

• 1 tablespoon ground cloves

• 1 tablespoon ground ginger

Directions:

• Combine banana, maple syrup, chia seeds, almond butter, chai spice blend, almond milk, and ice in a blender and blend until smooth

• Pour into a bowl and add desired toppings

10. Apple Cinnamon Crunch Smoothie Bowl

(From My Fresh Perspective)

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop link vanilla flavored protein powder

• 1 green apple, cored

• 1 big fistful spinach (fresh or frozen)

• 1 cup coconut water

• 1/8 avocado

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp hemp seeds

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, plus more to taste

• 6 ice cubes

• for toppings: diced apple, cashews, cinnamon and granola

Directions:

• Place everything in blender (except toppings) and blend until completely smooth

• Adjust consistency with more ice if needed

• Pour into bowl and add toppings

11. Acai Breakfast Bowl

(From Celiac Mama)

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen packs of Acai puree 

• 1 frozen banana

• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries and strawberries

• 1/2 cup almond milk or non-dairy unsweetened milk

• 1 tsp hemp seeds

• 1 fresh banana

• 1/4 cup fresh strawberries and blueberries

• 1/8 cup gluten free granola

• 1 tsp chia seeds

• shredded coconut

Directions:

• Let frozen Acai puree defrost at room temp for 5 minutes

• Place frozen Acai, frozen banana, frozen blueberries and strawberries, hemp seeds, and 1/4 cup almond milk in blender

• Blend for 30 seconds (you'll likely need to stop and stir it at that point, add the second 1/4 cup almond milk and then blend until smooth. It should be thick)

• Scoop out 3/4 cup to 1 cup of the blend into a bowl

• Top with fresh banana, strawberries, blueberries, granola, chia seeds, and shredded coconut

12. Blue Majik Summer Smoothie Bowl

(From Sister Chives)

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas, frozen

• 2 kiwi

• 1/2 cup white grapes, frozen

• 1/2 cup coconut milk

• 1/2 tsp. Blue Majik Powder

• Seasonal fruit for toppings (Sister Chives used dragon fruit, blueberries, kiwi), along with granola and chia seeds

Directions:

• Slice fruit toppings, set aside

• In blender, add frozen banana, frozen grapes, kiwi, coconut milk, and Blue Majik, blend until combined

• Pour into bowl and top with sliced fruit toppings, granola, and chia seeds