Sensational smoothie bowl ideas: 3 must-try recipes for your next smoothie bowl

A smoothie bowl not only looks and tastes great, but it also makes the perfect partner for any balanced diet. Great for a quick and nutritious breakfast, a smoothie bowl is whipped up using fruit and veggies, then topped with colourful fruits, nuts, and seeds for extra flavour and crunch. Try an easy smoothie bowl recipe below to get your morning off to a great start, with the vitamins, fibre, and proteins you need to conquer your day – whatever you’re doing! Check out the following top tips for creating your very own sensational healthy smoothie bowls.

How to make a smoothie bowl

For the perfect smoothie bowl base, you’ll need three basic ingredients:

1. Fruits or vegetables
   
2. Water, juice, milk, or a milk alternative
   
3. Oatmeal, frozen banana, or peanut butter to thicken
   
   

Depending on the fruits or vegetables you choose, you can also sweeten your healthy smoothie bowls with honey, coconut, or maple syrup. If you prefer a thicker consistency, frozen fruit is a great option.

Once you’ve got all your ingredients, put them into a blender, such as Philips High Speed Vacuum Blender. This will finely puree your ingredients, making them ideal for smoothies.

Looking for a simple smoothie bowl recipe? Read below for three of our favourite smoothie bowl ideas.

Acai smoothie bowl

These little grape-like berries contain loads of antioxidants, fibre, and calcium – making acai a perfect addition to any delicious smoothie bowl. Plus, because this recipe uses coconut milk, you’ll have yourself a quick and easy vegan smoothie bowl.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana (chopped)
  
• 250ml coconut milk
  
• Acai berries
  
• Blueberries
  
• Oats
  
• Granola
  
• Raspberries
  
• Coconut shavings
  
  

Method:

For this spectacular homemade acai bowl, follow these steps:

1. Blend the banana, coconut milk, and a handful of blueberries, oats, and acai berries.
   
2. Sprinkle with granola, raspberries, and coconut shavings to top it off.

Green smoothie bowl

Perfect for getting extra veggies into your kids’ diets, this green smoothie bowl is packed full of vitamins and nutrients. Because you can sweeten it with peanut butter, your kids will never even know they’re eating veggies! There are plenty of great green smoothie recipes to try, here’s one of them!

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado (diced)
  
• 250ml coconut milk
  
• Lime juice
  
• 1 tbsp oats OR 1 tbsp peanut butter
  
• Raspberries
  
• Cashew nuts
  
• Coconut flakes
  
  

Method:

For a green smoothie bowl with a delicious coconut twist, follow these steps:

1. Place the avocado, lime juice and coconut milk into a blender.
   
2. Add oats or peanut butter for extra protein and sweetness.
   
3. Once your smoothie is in your bowl, top it off with delicious raspberries, crunchy cashew nuts and coconut flakes. Nice!