Okay, so smoothie bowls may just be my new favorite thing! Smoothies are so versitile. You can easily switch up the ingredients, change the texture and add extra goodies. It’s such a great way to sneak in your greens too, especially for kiddos that are picky eaters. You can also up your omega 3 intake, which lot of people don’t get enough of on a daily basis, by adding walnuts. And if you’re dairy free, you can easily substitute in nut milks, yogurts and butters. (Just be aware that if you use store bought nut milks, yogurts or butters that they most likely will have extra not-so-favorable ingredients. There are some good brands out there, but you kind of have to hunt for them. So typically homemade is best. But hey, buy whatever milk you feel good about! No judgement here! I definitely don’t always use homemade, typically just the best brand I can find.) Then you get the bonus of making it look so pretty in the bowl by topping it with fruits, nuts, coconuts flakes, chia seeds, the list goes on. Plus for me, eating it out of a bowl while it looks so pretty, makes it feel more like a dessert rather than just a quick smoothie that you could drink on the go. (Which those are great too! I’m totally in a smoothie mood right now.)
Here’s how I made my very first smoothie bowl. (Definitely did not measure any of the ingredients!)
- 1 banana
- 2 heaping spoonfuls Kite Hill plain unsweetened almond milk yogurt
- Some 365 coconut water
- 1 heaping spoonful of almond butter (We grind ours in store!)
- A handful of frozen strawberries
- A handful of frozen blueberries
Blended together. Poured into a bowl. Topped with sliced banana and almonds.
I’ll definitely be making more of these, changing up the ingredients for what I’m feeling or whatever we have on hand. And once my kids like more foods and textures, I’m excited to make these for them as well, as a healthy snack or dessert!
Camp Finley 