My sister started making smoothie bowls after a trip to Bali where every breakfast place served them topped with granola and fruit carved into flower shapes. Her version is simpler: blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, almond milk, almond butter, and ice, blended thick enough to eat with a spoon. Granola and fresh berries on top. I could eat this every Saturday morning.
The almond butter is what makes the difference between a smoothie you drink and a smoothie you eat. One tablespoon thickens the blend and adds a nutty richness that the berries need. Without it, the bowl is too thin to hold toppings.
Tips for Making a Berry Smoothie Bowl
Blend thick, not thin
Use half a cup of ice and half a cup of almond milk. Less liquid than a drinking smoothie. The mixture should be thick enough that a spoon stands up in it.
If it is too thick to blend, add almond milk one tablespoon at a time. You want the consistency of soft-serve, not a milkshake.
Add toppings just before eating
One tablespoon of granola and fresh berries on top right before you eat. Granola absorbs liquid quickly and turns soggy within ten minutes.
Arrange the toppings in sections rather than mixing them in. Part of the appeal is eating through different textures with each spoonful.
Summer Berry Smoothie Bowl
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Diet: Vegan
Description
This smooth, cool berry smoothie bowl is filled with summer fruit and is sure to start your morning off right.
Ingredients
Units
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon granola
- Fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- Add ice, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, almond milk, and almond butter to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into a bowl.
- Top with granola and fresh berries.
- Serve immediately with a spoon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 6
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen berries?
Yes. Frozen berries make the bowl thicker and colder without needing as much ice. Use a mix of frozen blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries straight from the bag.
Can I use a different nut butter?
Peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter all work. Each changes the flavour slightly. Almond butter is the mildest and lets the berries dominate.
How do I make it thicker?
More frozen fruit, less liquid. A frozen banana added to the blend also thickens it. The goal is a consistency you eat with a spoon, not drink through a straw.
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