Green Smoothie Bowl (Printer-Friendly)

A vibrant blend of spinach, banana, and tropical fruits topped with crunchy granola and fresh berries for a refreshing morning meal.

# What You Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed
02 - 1 frozen banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
04 - 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon nut butter, optional
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional

→ Toppings

09 - 1/2 cup granola
10 - 1/2 cup mixed fresh fruit
11 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, optional
12 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp seeds, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - In a high-speed blender, combine spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango, frozen pineapple, almond milk, chia seeds, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup.
02 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add additional almond milk to reach desired consistency.
03 - Pour the smoothie base into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with granola, fresh fruit, shredded coconut, and additional seeds as desired.
05 - Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a vacation in a bowl but takes barely longer than making coffee.
  • You'll sneak in a full serving of greens without tasting a single bitter leaf.
  • The texture play between creamy smoothie and crunchy granola is genuinely addictive.
02 -
  • Don't blend the granola into the smoothie base thinking it'll add texture—it just turns into sad sludge within thirty seconds, so save it for topping only.
  • Frozen fruit works better than fresh here because it actually creates that thick, spoonable consistency that makes a bowl feel different from a regular smoothie.
03 -
  • Prep your frozen fruit in advance by portioning it into bags so you can just grab and blend on busy mornings when time is tight.
  • A really good high-speed blender changes everything here—it makes the difference between a silky smoothie and something that feels gritty with tiny spinach particles.
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