Get in your greens with this healthy and delicious Blueberry Green Smoothie Bowl recipe. Once you try eating a smoothie with a spoon, you will ditch the straw for life!
I was shooting freelance for a brand one time who was unhappy that the green smoothie recipe I had developed for them was in fact purple. I didn’t know how to explain to them that the smoothie included a cup of kale, a cup of spinach, spirulina (their request…not mine haha) and avocado and couldn’t possibly become more green.
Except that it really was purple…
So before y’all attack me for my purple-green smoothie bowl, remember that looks can be deceiving. Plus no one likes a smoothie racist.
In actuality, I wanted to call this “The Healthy Maven’s go-to smoothie bowl” but I was told that sounded arrogant and I needed to snap out of my oh she glows moment. I’m just desperate for smoothie fame.
The truth is that this is my go-to smoothie bowl because it is the only smoothie bowl I have ever made. I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of smoothie bowls but always thought they were a little too basic.
…and then I realized that eating my smoothie out of a cup with a spoon is the same thing.
I also have never been a huge smoothie person. Mainly because I can’t handle cold first thing in the morning. But my friend Alexis has witch-powers and convinced me by doing absolutely nothing other than being her bad-ass self to try them.
After asking a million and 1 people about their favorite plant-based protein powder (review coming soon), I finally set forth to create my go-to smoothie bowl that wouldn’t create an arctic tundra in my mouth, help me get my greens in and up my protein first thing in the meaning.
This clean, mean and green (purple) smoothie bowl is the final result and when I say I have eaten this every single day for the last month, I’m not exaggerating (unlike the rest of this post).
And honestly, I kind of feel amazing starting my day with it. It’s filling, nutritious, full of greens and protein and better yet, tastes awesome.
But most importantly, I can now officially enter the cool club that is the smoothie-bowl Instagram elite. Get ready for a perfect alignment of superfoods, wooden spoons and delicate hand-placement.
I’ve never felt more alive!
PrintBlueberry Green Smoothie Bowl
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 scoop vanilla plant-based protein powder (I used Vega + Greens)
- 1/2 large banana (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4–1/2 cup almond milk (start with 1/4 cup and add more if your blender needs it)
- 1/4 avocado
- 2 cups greens (I use spinach, arugula and kale)
- Some topping suggestions: Almond/Peanut Butter, granola, chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds etc…
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend on high until well-combined. If you prefer an even thicker smoothie, add in a couple of ice cubes.
- Top with desired toppings and serve in a bowl.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
What’s your go-to breakfast? Smoothies vs. smoothie bowls? Who will come out on top?
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18 Comments
Nicole
April 17, 2016 at 12:41 pmSecond time I’m making this bowl of yumtastic goodness, and this time I had a stroke of inspiration and added a spoonful of cocoa powder. Brought it to the next level OMG! If you haven’t tried the blueberry- chocolate combo in smoothies yet, do yourself a favor and throw in that chocolate. Also, chocolate is just never out of place in a recipe….except maybe in like avocado toast…..hmmmmmmm. 😉
Davida Kugelmass
April 17, 2016 at 2:20 pmI LOVE adding cocoa powder to this smoothie! Sometimes I swap raspberries for blueberries and add a scoop of cocoa powder and it tastes like chocolate-raspberry heaven!
Nicole
April 17, 2016 at 10:39 pmOooh raspberries! I’ll totally try that next time!
Trevor E
November 18, 2015 at 7:17 pmArugula! YAY! I’m not the only nut putting arugula in my smoothies. Love that peppery delicious little green. 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
November 19, 2015 at 9:32 pmOmg I’m not alone! I love adding it to me smoothies but truthfully thought everyone would think I was nuts. Glad to hear you’re into it too!
Cassie
November 16, 2015 at 11:20 amThis is beautiful! I love green and blueberry smoothies! Raspberries are also my favorite fruit to put in these smoothies!
She Rocks Fitness
November 16, 2015 at 6:31 amSmoothie bowls ALL the time! They’re just more fun to eat with a spoon! 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
November 16, 2015 at 8:04 amRight?! I don’t know why but anything out of a bowl with a spoon is so much better!
Kristina
November 16, 2015 at 4:58 amI love smoothie bowls, but they are more a summer thing for me. Sometimes I even eat them as a dessert. In the winter I need something to warm me in the morning, but I am trying to include smoothie bowls in the winter routine as well.
Davida Kugelmass
November 16, 2015 at 8:05 amI totally felt the same way, but I’ve been finding that if I only use frozen berries then it doesn’t taste as cold so it can pass in the fall/winter 😉
Dani @ Dani California Cooks
November 16, 2015 at 1:18 amI’m definitely more of an veggie omelet person for breakfast, but something a smoothie hits the spot! Also – adding arugula to your smoothie? Does the arugula make it spicy or can you not really taste it?
Davida Kugelmass
November 16, 2015 at 8:06 amyou can totally taste it, but I really like it! I’m weird like that though haha. I just can’t get with eggs in the morning unless it’s a weekend brunch situation. Not sure why!
Kelly @ Eat the Gains
November 15, 2015 at 4:20 pmLove smoothie bowls…best thing about eating them out of a bowl is all the toppings you can put on it!
Davida Kugelmass
November 16, 2015 at 8:07 amTotally agree! It can be hard not to go overboard on them though haha
Emilie @ Emilie Eats
November 15, 2015 at 10:55 amSmoothie bowls are the best Insta models. Welcome to the club??
Davida Kugelmass
November 16, 2015 at 8:08 amhehe thanks lady 😉 They totally are!!!
Lee
November 15, 2015 at 9:03 amYou forgot to tell your readers that blueberry smoothies make you poop. #everybodypoops
Davida Kugelmass
November 16, 2015 at 8:09 amThanks for sharing that publicly. I redact everything shared in today’s granola in a jar post. P.S. this just proves why my wordpress thinks your comments are spam.