Brittany's Smoothie Bowl
COVID-19 and Cancer Crusher Smoothie Bowl*
*unverified, I am not an MD, OK?
Antioxidants, fiber, protein, so much good stuff. But her favorite place sells smoothie bowls for $12.00…so Brittany started making her own. She’s sharing her recipe with us here!
Just the Recipe | 2 Bowls
Ingredients
2 Frozen bananas
3.5 oz pack of Dragon Fruit aka Pitaya
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup juice
1/4 cup granola
Toppings
Topping Ideas
Chocolate almond butter
Granola
Toasted Coconut Flakes
Nuts
Berries
Mini Chocolate Chips
Fresh Fruit
Honey
Steps
Place 1/4 cup granola into the bottom of the bowl
Place frozen bananas, frozen pitaya, milk and fruit juice into the blender. Blend on medium, gradually turning to high for 2-3 minutes or until all ingredients are well combined. You need a good blender for this, something with some umpf. I use a Vitamix but other brands will work. Just make sure it’s not your mama’s blender…
Scoop the ingredients on top of the granola and into the bowl
Top with whatever toppings you have on hand and that make you happy.
Eat!
Kitchen Acumen Tips:
I get my Dragon Fruit, aka Pitaya, from Whole Foods but you can substitute 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries.
You can use any milk you prefer in this recipe.
I use orange juice, but again, feel free to use what you have on hand or which pairs well with your bowl.
You can make bowls and keep them in the fridge for a few days. If you do this, skip the granola on the bottom of the bowl as it will turn into a soggy mess. If you want, sprinkle on top before eating with other toppings.
A smoothie bowl should be thicker than a regular smoothie, so if you want to make it into a smoothie you will want to add more juice or milk. My husband actually doesn't love a smoothie bowl (shocking, I know!) so I often add juice to the second half of mine and make his into a traditional smoothie.
I like to pop the bowl into the freezer while I prepare my toppings, this way they actually stay on top and the bowl still looks nice and pretty when you get ready to eat it. Sometimes it is the small things that keep us going.
To make this a little more toddler friendly, I also make the second half into a smoothie as my 3 year old loves smoothies, but wouldn't eat a smoothie bowl. I also will just make a plate with string cheese and then add on the fresh fruit toppings I would normally add to my bowl onto his plate with some crackers. This works like a charm.
Nut butters are very important for making these filling and avoiding a sugar crash. If you find you still get hungry, I would recommend adding a tablespoon or two of coconut oil in with the frozen fruits. This will help satisfy, while not taking away any of the health benefits.
The biggest rule: have fun with your smoothie bowl. You do you! Put what you love in it, leave out what you don't love. Enjoy! Life is hard, lunch shouldn’t be.
Let’s talk toppings. They can be anything you love. I like to use chocolate almond butter, granola, toasted coconut flakes, nuts, berries, mini chocolate chips, Nutella, any fresh fruit you have on hand, honey, etc. Truly sky's the limit on toppings. I do recommend to use some type of nut butter, though as this is a lunch meal and the nut butter will be your main source of protein and fat for the meal. This means it's basically what is going to help keep you feeling full until dinner, so it's important to not skip and to use liberally!
For a killer granola recipe, see Gwendolyn’s Breakfast Meal Plan
Guest Recipe Post by Brittany
Brittany is a ginger mama in need of a margarita, a nap and a trip to the beach. Although the marg will have to wait until December, when she's done growing human number two. She owns Rise of the Gingers (but sunscreen first), a cute store where you can get the best gifts for your ginger friends. Or if you're a fellow ginger, treat yo' self!
She also writes motherhood humor and other honest mom thoughts over at The Ginger Life Blog. And she has a part time medical sales job, but we can spare you from reading about that. You can follow her over on Instagram at Rise of the Gingers @riseofthegingers or her personal IG @thegingerlifeblog for all things motherhood, faith, and more!
Thanks for reading! Happy smoothie bowl making.
