Green Goddess Smoothie Bowl
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Start your day on the right foot with this green smoothie bowl. With bananas, kale, kiwis, almond butter, and dates, this vibrant smoothie bowl only takes 5 minutes to make!
This green smoothie bowl is our go-to breakfast for busy mornings when we don’t have a lot of time. To make it, you just toss all the ingredients in your blender, pour it into a bowl, and add your favorite toppings. It’s that easy!
We’re always looking for sneaky ways to get our greens in, so this is a recipe we make often. We sometimes mix it up and use spinach instead of the kale; the dates are optional if you like a sweeter smoothie. Have fun putting your spin on it with different toppings.
Green smoothie bowl ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make a green smoothie bowl:
- Frozen bananas – frozen bananas make smoothies super creamy and thick.
- Water or milk – regular milk, your favorite non-dairy alternative, or water.
- Kale – this smoothie superstar turns it bright green.
- Almond butter – will fill you up. Peanut butter works too.
- Dates – optional, to sweeten things up.
- Kiwi – helps give the smoothie a vibrant green color.
- Toppings (optional): shredded coconut, sliced kiwi, chopped almonds, fresh raspberries, chia seeds
How to make a green smoothie bowl
This smoothie bowl recipe couldn’t be easier, which is great for early mornings. You could almost make it with your eyes closed! Here’s how to put it together:
- Add all the smoothie ingredients to your blender.
- Blend on high speed until everything looks really smooth. A high-speed blender will give you the creamiest results. A regular blender will work, but you’ll have little bits of kale in your bowl.
- Pour it into a bowl and add your favorite toppings. That’s it!
If you’re in a hurry, pour the smoothie into a leakproof container or a thermos with your toppings, and you’ve got an on-the-go breakfast.
Tips for freezing bananas
Using frozen bananas in smoothies is a game-changer! They add so much creaminess and body to a smoothie that once you try it, you won’t go back. Here are a few tips for freezing bananas:
- Buy an extra bunch or two at the grocery store next time you’re there.
- Wait for them to ripen.
- When they’re ready, peel them and slice or break them into 1″ pieces.
Now you can either:
- Place the pieces on a baking sheet in the freezer so they freeze separately without sticking together. Once frozen, they can be transferred to an air-tight container for storing in the freezer.
- Or simply place them directly into an air-tight container. They may stick together this way so you’ll have to use your fingers to break them apart when you’re ready to use them.
Now you’ve got frozen bananas for your next smoothie bowl.
How to serve a smoothie bowl
There’s truth to the saying that we eat with our eyes. Have fun making your green smoothie bowl look visually pretty with some of these toppings:
- Fresh fruit like sliced kiwi, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, mango, banana, or sliced pear
- Dried fruit like cranberries, goji berries, shredded coconut, or coconut ribbons
- Chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, or brazil nuts
- Raw seeds like pumpkin, chia, flax, or hemp
- Granola (for a heartier breakfast bowl)
- Drizzle of runny nut butter
- Sprinkle cocoa nibs for crunch
This smoothie bowl makes a great breakfast but it’s also a good snack for any time of day. We love it served in a bowl with toppings but it’s also delicious on its own in a glass.
Green Goddess Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
The Smoothie
- 2 medium frozen bananas
- 1 cup water or milk (any kind of milk works well)
- ½ cup kale
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 pitted dates (optional – for extra sweetness)
- 1 kiwi
- Optional toppings: shredded coconut, sliced kiwi, chopped almonds, raspberries, and chia seeds
Instructions
- Place the ingredients into your blender.2 medium frozen bananas, 1 cup water or milk, ½ cup kale, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 kiwi, 2 pitted dates
- Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with any or all of the toppings. Happy breakfast!Optional toppings: shredded coconut, sliced kiwi, chopped almonds, raspberries, and chia seeds
Nutrition
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I have a food sensitivities to bananas and cauliflower. Do you have a suggestion of another replacement?
Bananas are what make the smoothie creamy. Two other things that I really like for creating a creamy texture are soaked cashews and avocado. I would start by experimenting with one of both of those. 🙂
This is AMAZING !!! You don’t get better than this 🙂 Love it
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you! smoothie bowls are the best way to start the day. 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous, Kristen! I’m late jumping on the smoothie train too. Heck, I don’t even have a smoothie on my blog let alone a smoothie bowll!
I can’t drink green drinks (something just stops me, lol) but I sure could gobble up a bowl of green goodness! Love the fruits you’ve included and don’t those pomegranate arils make every dish special? Sharing all over 🙂
Have a great weekend!
I bet eating the bowl of greens would be so much easier than drinking it. With all the toppings on you’ll hardly even see the colour. Hope you have a great weekend, too!!
Yes! That’s exactly how I like it, too!!