There’s a certain sense of accomplishment that comes with working out and getting in two servings each of fruit and vegetables before 10 a.m. But have you heard the new thing about smoothies? You can put them in BOWLS. Yes, bowls. Why, you ask? Because you can make them into even more of a complete meal with the simple addition of a few blend-in ingredients and toppings. Count me in! This smoothie bowl is absolutely delicious. Plus, it’s simple (as always), requiring just 10 minutes to make, and entirely customizable. I provide a basic round-up of ingredients for you to start with so you can then experiment and make this bowl your own. The basic idea, in my opinion, is to make a slightly thicker, more nutritionally dense smoothie (with things like avocado and nut butter) and then top it with some game-changing ingredients, like coconut, hemp seeds, granola, nut butters, etc. You get the drift. Basically, anything in your pantry that will take your smoothie from tide-me-over snack to seriously-substantial meal. My ideal green smoothie bowl has: Super bright green color (achieved with lighter-colored berries and loads of greens)Nut butter for extra proteinAvocado for healthy fats and richnessFlaxseed meal for fiberAnd natural sweetness from frozen bananas When it comes to toppings, a few of my favorites include: Roasted unsalted sunflower seedsGrain-Free GranolaUnsweetened coconutFresh berries& Hemp seeds I also think coconut butter, peanut butter, or even a crumbled-up Coconut Berry Muffin would be amazing! Dream big, people – the options are endless. I hope you guys LOVE this recipe and make it your own. If you give it a try, let us know by leaving a comment and rating it! And don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram so we can be smoothie buds. Cheers!
