Smoothies are best eaten with a spoon! Make this thick and delicious Blueberry Smoothie Bowl recipe and top it with nourishing ingredients for a healthy breakfast idea.
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ToggleI’m a huge fan of eating smoothies with a spoon with tons of toppings on top to really round out the meal. Ask my husband, 9 times out of 10 I’m eating my smoothie in a bowl.
This smoothie bowl recipe is made with fresh, wholesome ingredients like blueberries, bananas, chia seeds, and Medjool dates. All you have to do is blend everything up in a blender and serve in a bowl with your favorite things on top.
What is in this Blueberry Smoothie Bowl?
- Frozen bananas: The secret ingredient that turns your smoothie bowl into a velvety, dessert-like treat. Check out how we freeze bananas.
- Frozen blueberries: Add a burst of sweetness and a gorgeous purple hue.
- Medjool dates: Nature’s candy, right here! Medjool dates aren’t just for sweetness; they bring this rich, caramel-like flavor that takes your smoothie bowl to dessert-level indulgence.
- Chia Seeds: Add a subtle crunch and some healthy fats.
- Unsweetened almond milk: Helps thin out the smoothie bowl without adding a bunch of calories. Plus, it’s dairy-free!
- Toppings: We used what we had on hand — coconut flakes, kiwi, blueberries, chia seeds.
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How do I make a thick smoothie bowl?
We recommend using a high speed food processor instead of a blender to make thick smoothie bowls. For one, you need less liquid to make a thicker smoothie. For two, blenders can get jammed up if they don’t have enough liquid.
Ingredient Add-Ins
- Protein Powder: Feel free to add a scoop of protein powder to get your protein in. We love Teras Whey, Garden of Life Organic Whey Protein Powder, and Garden of Life Raw Organic Vanilla Protein Powder. For more protein powder recommendations, check out our Guide to the Best Protein Powder.
- Frozen Fruit: Adding some frozen strawberries or frozen raspberries to the mix will add a little boost of sweetness.
- Greek Yogurt: Adding Greek yogurt adds a boost of protein and creaminess to your smoothie bowl.
- Almond Butter: Want to add some healthy fats? Add a scoop of almond butter for extra decadence.
Best Protein Powders
Check out our top protein powder recommendations for baking, smoothies, and everything in between.
Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein
Simply Tera’s Pure Whey Protein
Sun Warrior Protein Powder
Garden of Life Organic Whey Protein
Aloha Organic Protein Powder
Tips for Making a Smoothie Bowl
- Invest in a high-quality, high-speed blender (We love our Vitamix).
- Cut up and freeze fruit in Stasher Bags, meal prep containers, or Ziplocs so you have it on hand when you want to make a healthy smoothie recipe
- You can make this recipe into a blueberry smoothie or a blueberry smoothie bowl. For more of a meal, make a smoothie bowl with more toppings.
- We suggest using frozen blueberries to make this smoothie. Fresh blueberries will give you a thicker mash rather than a smoothie.
- The dates add a delicious sweetness to the smoothie.
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Fun Toppings for Smoothie Bowls
- Hemp Seeds: Adds a subtle crunch and healthy fats, similar to chia seeds but with a different texture.
- Granola: Add your favorite granola on top for extra crunch and fiber.
- Fresh Fruit: Add more fresh fruit like blueberries, kiwis, mango, or strawberries for an extra burst of sweetness.
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Print- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 pitted, medjool dates
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened, plain almond milk
- optional: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- Toppings: medjool dates kiwi, blueberries, flaked coconut, and chia seeds
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Option to add more milk if you'd like it thinner, or more frozen fruit if you like it thicker.
- Top with chopped medjool dates, kiwi, blueberries, flaked coconut, and chia seeds.
- Nutrition information is without the optional protein powder and NO toppings.
- You can make this recipe into a blueberry smoothie or a blueberry smoothie bowl. For more of a meal, make a smoothie bowl with more toppings.
- We suggest using frozen blueberries to make this smoothie. Fresh blueberries will give you a thicker mash rather than a smoothie.
- The dates add a delicious sweetness to the smoothie.
- Feel free to add a scoop of protein powder to get your protein in. We love Teras Whey and Garden of Life.
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