A smoothie you can eat with a spoon.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love smoothies.
They’re healthy, they’re tasty, they’re versatile. And they’re great when you’re in a rush, because you can just pour your meal into a glass you can hold with one hand while you’re doing something else with the other.
But what about those times when you aren’t in a hurry? What if you’d rather sit down at the table and enjoy a nice, leisurely meal you can eat with a spoon, instead of slurping it through a straw?
Well, guess what…you can have your smoothie and eat it too, instead of drinking it. Just blend all the ingredients together as usual, but pour the mixture into a bowl instead, and eat it like a soup.
A nice thing about enjoying a smoothie this way is that you can top it with bigger chunks that wouldn’t fit through a straw – fruit, oats, nuts, or whatever you like. So with every spoonful, you get a blend of smooth, chewy, and crunchy.
Here’s an example: Very Berry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl. This starts out like a regular berry smoothie, with mixed berries, yogurt, and juice. But then you can top it with sliced kiwi, strawberries, oats, and chopped pecans, for a much heartier breakfast than the smoothie all by itself.
So now you have a choice: a smoothie as a quickie meal in a glass, or a smoothie as a leisurely meal in a bowl. Because variety is the spice of breakfast.
NOTE: You can use fresh or frozen fruit for this. If you use fresh, you will want to add a handful of ice to the blender.
Very Berry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1 large or 2 kid portions:
NOTE: You can use fresh or frozen fruit for this. If you use fresh, you will want to add a handful of ice to the blender.
SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS:
1 cup strawberries
½ cup blueberries or raspberries
½ cup blackberries
½ cup pomegranate juice
1 cup vanilla yogurt (Greek or regular)
TOPPINGS:
strawberries and kiwi slices, oats, chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS:
- Prepare the puree by combining the ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. If you use fresh fruit, you will want to add a handful of ice to the blender. Pour into a bowl.
- Top with strawberries and kiwi slices, oats, and chopped pecans.
- Serve immediately.
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Very Berry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries or raspberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt Greek or regular
- TOPPINGS:
- strawberries and kiwi slices oats, chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the puree by combining the ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. If you use fresh fruit, you will want to add a handful of ice to the blender. Pour into a bowl.
- Top with strawberries and kiwi slices, oats, and chopped pecans.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Disclaimer
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