Beginner's Guide to Smoothie Bowls

Smoothie Bowls have got to be one of my favourite things to consume & they are the perfect hybrid of drink and meal.
 

If you drink a smoothie, it's amazing how many calories you can consume without realising it & also without feeling full. Most that are available from juice bars can contain between 250-800 calories depending on what has been added (If you are looking to keep calories on the low side, be wary of nut butters, dates, bananas and seeds. You may not want to choose a smoothie that contains all of these.)
 

To turn a smoothie into a smoothie bowl, simply reduce the amount of liquid, add a spoon & some crunchy toppings & you'll suddenly feel completely satisfied and have a well-rounded meal with fruit, vege, healthy fats and protein!
Maybe it's the spoon that tricks the brain, or the fact that it makes you eat slower, but give it a go and let us know if changing your daily smoothie to a smoothie bowl helps you to feel more full!
 

Here are some of my favourite recipes...

Cacao Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl Base

(blend together in your nutribullet or blender):

Handful Spinach Leaves

1 x Frozen Banana

3-4 Ice Cubes

10-12 Blueberries

1 x heaped tablespoon Cacao Powder

1 x tablespoon PB2 (powdered peanut butter) OR 1/2 tablespoon (100% peanuts) peanut butter

Optional - 1 scoop protein powder

1/3 cup milk of choice (I like Vitasoy Coconut Milk)

OR

Mango Banana Smoothie Bowl Base

(blend together in your nutribullet or blender):

Handful Spinach Leaves

2 x Frozen Banana

3-4 Ice Cubes

1/2 Fresh or Frozen Mango

Optional - 1 scoop protein powder

1/3 cup milk of choice 
 

OR

Mixed Berry Cacao Smoothie Bowl Base(blend together in your nutribullet or blender):

Handful Spinach Leaves

1 x Frozen Banana

3-4 Ice Cubes

10-15 Mixed Berries - Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries

Optional - 1 scoop protein powder

1/3 cup milk of choice 

You may need to add more milk or shake the ingredients up a bit to reach desired consistency

Topping Ideas:

Choose as many of these as you like depending on your texture preferences :)

Sliced Strawberries

Crunchy Muesli

Mango Cubes

Banana Slices

Shaved Coconut

Slivered Almonds

Dried Cranberries

Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds

Chopped Dates

etc etc etc...

Search Instagram or Pinterest and you'll find a zillion recipes for smoothie bowls, the possibilities are simply limitless.