Super Green Smoothie Bowl and a dusty student radiator

I never really understood smoothie bowls bar the fact that they looked very pretty. Why bother with a bowl I always thought – you can drink a smoothie waay quicker  in a glass.

But then I made one. And they’re actually amazing.

I often gulp down a smoothie in about two minutes – and sometimes it just doesn’t satisfy. This is thicker, even more nutrient dense depending on what you put in – aaaand you can fit more toppings on! Always a fan of that, plus I love that you’re having a  big bowl of raw for breakfast. So much better for you than sugar filled cereal.

I really upped the greens in this one because I needed a bit of a detox after a hectic week, so swap in some more fruit if you’d like it sweeter – frozen berries would be great or some pineapple. A huge fan of wheatgrass I added a tsp of that too. A natural food source of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and the green plant pigment chlorophyll it’s a great way to add healthy nutrients and fiber to your diet, plus it tastes good and is sweet, so is a good superfood to start with I found – Chalk Board Mag has a great Superfood Spotlight section which is good to get an overview of superfoods if you fancy getting your knowledge on!

raw vegan smoothie bowl

green smoothie bowl recipe

Ingredients:

– 2 frozen bananas

– a big handful of spinach

– a big handful of kale

– tsp wheatgrass powder (can omit)

– tsp almond butter

– coconut water

– toppings of flaxseed, gluten free oats, frozen blueberries and goji berries

To make:

Simply blend all of the ingredients in a blender until thick and creamy before adding toppings! Coconut water is a great liquid to add more of if you want a thinner consistency, and ice is great to thicken – an ice cream esque texture is what you’re aiming for. Enjoy with granola, oats, fruit, superfoods or whatever the hell ya fancy.

Kath at Kath Eats Real Food has an insane collection of smoothie bowl recipes you should go check out – or I love to use Pinterest for getting inspiration. I’ve just set up my own profile and the organiser inside of me might just be in love with the platform. Check back in a few weeks for pins of great plant-based, vegan recipes, eating clean tips and tonnes of inspiration!