I go through phases with breakfast foods, and right now I’m deeeeep in the middle of a blueberry banana smoothie bowl obsession.
I’m talking smoothie bowls for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Probably not on the same day, but then again…maybe. I wouldn’t be upset if several of my meals consisted of a bowl of thick, creamy, fluffy frozen goodness.
Despite the fact that it’s still winter, and I’ve always been a give-me-warm-foods-or-give-me-death type of person in the cold months (dramatic, much?), smoothie bowls just sound so appealing to me right now.
It’s essentially like eating a melty bowl of soft serve ice cream- any time of day- and I’m so into it.
Topped with granola or a handful of nuts and seeds, maybe a drizzle of almond butter or tahini, and whatever else your heart desires, and you’ve essentially got yourself a homemade sundae, for breakfast.
Pure bliss.
This Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl couldn’t be easier: it’s made with 4 basic ingredients in about 5 minutes flat, and even has a few options for add-ins, if you want to add some greens and/or protein to your smoothie bowl.
Yes!
Simply add frozen blueberries and frozen bananas to a blender with a splash of almond milk and a few drops of vanilla extract, and blend until thick, creamy, and the prettiest purple.
Scrape into a bowl, grab a spoon, and dig in.
If you’re in the market for a new breakfast routine, trust me, this smoothie bowl won’t disappoint- even if you’re someone who usually isn’t a fan of cold food in cold weather. Grab a cozy blanket, make a cup of tea, and curl up on the couch with your smoothie bowl. I’m speaking from experience, here: it’s the best way to ride out a snow storm or invigorate you after a sweaty hike on one of those unseasonably warm winter days.
If you make yourself a pretty pale purple smoothie bowl, let me know how it turns out. Leave a comment below, or take a picture and share it with me on Instagram!
Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 2-4 Tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or other milk of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: 1 scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder; a large handful of baby spinach or kale
Instructions
- 1. Put all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or high-powered blender, and blend until completely smooth. If needed, stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice to get everything to mix together fully. Depending on the power of your blender/processor, you may need to add extra almond milk, a tablespoon at a time, until thick and creamy. Serve immediately, either plain or topped with extra fruit, granola, nut butters, etc.