5 August 2018

Green Goodness Smoothie Bowl

Name: Green Goodness Smoothie Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 Frozen banana; 2 blocks Frozen spinach; ½ cup Plant mylk; 1 tbsp Chia seeds/ground flax seeds; 1 scoop Plant protein powder ((opt)); 1 tbsp Wheatgrass powder ((opt)); 1 tsp Chlorella and spirulina mix ((opt)); Toppings of choice

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My summer staple green smoothie bowl, to get in loads of green plant-based goodness first thing in the morning (or any time of day).

Summertime is my favourite.

I may or may not say that about every season…I genuinely love them all! But right now it’s summer and I am loving it. There’s just something about sunshine and warmth that I constantly crave all year long. Perhaps it comes from living in cities the past nine years where the sun is a rare commodity:

4 years in Rochester, NY – where it (literally) snows from October until May
5 years (and counting) in London, UK – notorious for overcast skies and rainy days

My mum always jokes that I’ve picked all the wrong places to live (for my weather preferences – I have been quite happy with my city choices for their many other stellar attributes, weather just not being one of them).

It’s been a particularly hot summer in the UK – like high 20s°C, overdosing on sunshine that feels foreign and strange, kind of hot. There have even been (multiple!) days getting into the 30s°C. For London, this is HOT. As a result, smoothie bowls have become a staple in my diet – and I am not complaining! My favourite way to start off the day is with a green smoothie bowl. It always feels like an extra win to get veggies into my breakfast bowls, especially dark leafy ones.

Green Smoothie Bowls All Day Long

My green smoothie bowl obsession has not been contained to breakfast, because breakfast can and should be enjoyed all day long (I’m a breakfast lover, fo’ sho). Plus, if a meal has spinach, it’s basically a frozen salad, right? Lunch smoothie bowls are a common occurrence for me, and I have even ventured into dinner smoothie bowls, and would highly recommend it. Especially for those hot and sticky summer days when you just want something sweet and refreshing, this is your answer.

Fast Five Reasons to Try: Green Goodness Smoothie Bowl

A timesaver – quick and easy to whip up in the blender
Win the day by eating your greens first for breakfast!
Be kind to your stomach (and digestion) with a blended breakfast
Take on the go or enjoy at home!
The perfect bowl to dress with extra goodness (those superfood powders, hey)

I hope you give this summertime staple a try! Green smoothie bowls are seriously so simple and soo satisfying. If you do try this recipe out, take a photo and tag me on Instagram @bitesbybekah. I’d love to connect with you and it always makes me so happy to see your creations!

Green Goodness Smoothie Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

1 Frozen banana
2 blocks Frozen spinach
½ cup Plant mylk
1 tbsp Chia seeds/ground flax seeds
1 scoop Plant protein powder (opt)
1 tbsp Wheatgrass powder (opt)
1 tsp Chlorella and spirulina mix (opt)
Toppings of choice

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a blender - it helps to add the liquid first, then any powders and flax seeds/chia seeds, then frozen banana and spinach.
Give the blender container a shake to mix ingredients.
Blend - pulse a few times to get it going, then blend until smooth.
Pour into a bowl, scraping the sides to get everything.
Top with whatever you fancy - fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, etc and enjoy!