Start your day with a vibrant, nutrient-packed boost with this Super Green Smoothie Bowl from The Minimalist Baker. Blended with fresh greens, banana, and a touch of natural sweetness, it’s creamy, refreshing, and full of vitamins to energize your morning. Top with seeds, nuts, or fruit for added texture and flavor, creating a simple, delicious breakfast that fuels your body and keeps your energy flowing all day.
INGREDIENTS
SMOOTHIE
- 1/4 ripe avocado
- 2 medium ripe bananas (previously sliced and frozen)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries (organic when possible // use strawberries/raspberries for a greener smoothie, darker berries for a purple smoothie)
- 2 large handfuls of spinach (organic when possible)
- 1 small handful kale (organic when possible // large stems removed)
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk (DIY or store-bought – will depend on if your berries are frozen)
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
- 2 Tbsp salted creamy almond or peanut butter (optional)
TOPPINGS
- Roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
- Granola
- Raw or roasted nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
- Shredded unsweetened coconut
- Fresh berries
- Hemp seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all smoothie ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Add more almond milk (or water) to thin.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more ripe banana (or maple syrup) for added sweetness, more spinach for a bright green hue, or almond milk for creaminess.
- For the green smoothie, I used strawberries, which let the green color come through more. For the purple bowl, I used darker berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries).
- For more protein, add nut butter! This also offsets/enhances the natural sweetness of the smoothie.
- Divide between 2 serving bowls (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and top with desired toppings!
- Best when fresh, though leftovers can be kept in jars in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
