Easy 4 Ingredient Green Smoothie Bowl

This easy 4 ingredient green smoothie bowl is super thick and healthy! It makes the perfect creamy base for any toppings and can be easily customized—learn how to make it in just 5 minutes at home. Vegan, gluten free and soy free.

Why You’ll Love This Smoothie Bowl

• Packed with nutrients
• Super thick
• High in antioxidants

This green smoothie bowl is extremely easy to make in just a few minutes as a healthy breakfast option. It tastes naturally sweet thanks to frozen bananas and has a hint of nuttiness. It doesn’t have a ‘green’ taste at all despite the colour, making it neutral enough to pair with any toppings you desire.

This smoothie bowl gets its green colour from spinach. It’s a great way to get in some greens if you don’t love salads. Don’t worry if you don’t love the taste of greens because this smoothie bowl is very mild tasting despite its vibrant shade. Spinach is a nutrient-rich green that is packed with vitamins A, C & K and more which makes it great for eye health, immune system function and glowing skin.

Almond butter provides good fats, iron, magnesium and phosphorus making it a healthy addition to any smoothie bowl.

Bananas, spinach and almond butter are all antioxidant rich foods. It’s important to consume enough antioxidants because they neutralize radical cells that cause damage over time, leading to chronic diseases. Eating antioxidant rich foods like berries, fruits, leafy greens and seeds is a wonderfully health protective habit.

Ingredients Needed

These are the ingredients you will need to make this green smoothie bowl.

Almond butter: Don’t skip the almond butter! It gives this smoothie bowl a rich consistency and prevents a smoothie base that is too icy.

Frozen spinach & bananas: Creates the thick, creamy base of the smoothie bowl and adds sweetness. Frozen spinach results in a thicker texture but fresh works well too.

Coconut milk: The liquid that brings all of the other ingredients together to blend smoothly and adds a creamy consistency.

For ingredient amounts and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Benefits

High fibre

Easily get more fibre in your every day diet! In addition to being generally healthy, getting enough fibre can be extremely helpful for weight loss as it helps keep you feeling full for longer, without adding calories. Fibre also helps improve our gut health.

Nutrient dense

Vegan smoothie bowls are a great way to get more nutrient rich foods in each day. By blending them into a single meal, it’s super quick, easy and fun! Choose ingredients like dark leafy greens, berries, nuts, seeds and fruits to make your smoothie bowls nutrient rich.

Quick and easy

It’s incredibly fast to make a yummy smoothie bowl. Gather your ingredients and toss them in the blending container, blend, and you’re already done! Rinse the blender container. It doesn’t get much more simple than that. Smoothie bowls rarely take more than 5 minutes to make. This makes them a great option if you find yourself short on time for a healthy meal.

Variations

Try an alternative plant milk

This recipe uses coconut milk but you can try using any plant based milk you prefer. Some alternatives include soy, almond or cashew! You can also make your own plant milk from scratch.

Make it sweeter

This green smoothie bowl gets sweetness from the frozen bananas. For a sweeter version add 1-2 tbsp of agave syrup or a scoop of sweetened vegan protein powder.

Switch base ingredients

If you don’t like bananas then try something else as the base! Mango usually substitutes banana well. If you’re allergic to or simply dislike a suggested ingredient then try to find something with a similar texture that you enjoy the flavour of. There is no wrong way to make a smoothie bowl, and you can always omit any ingredients you don’t have on hand.

Instructions 

• Add all ingredients to blender.

• Start blending at low speed for 5-10 seconds. Increase to high speed and blend for 1-2 minutes. Use the blender tamper to push ingredients down towards the blades.

• Scoop into a bowl and add desired toppings. Serve your green smoothie bowl immediately!

Prep & Blending

Use frozen greens

Dark leafy greens can easily boost your smoothie bowls nutritional content. Greens don’t have to be fresh for blending. Frozen greens like kale and spinach are perfect for adding into smoothie bowl recipes. Be aware that if you want your smoothie bowl to be a certain colour, greens may alter it.

Add ingredients in the correct order

Always add liquid ingredients to your blender first. Then add powders, nut butters, nuts and seeds. Then add fresh greens and fresh fruit. Finally add your solid ingredients like frozen fruit. If using a small blender container with a twist on lid, reverse the order so that when you turn the container over to blend the frozen ingredients are farthest away from the blades.

Use a tamper

Push ingredients down towards the blades while blending using the tamper that comes with your blender. This helps to avoid thick smoothie bowls from getting stuck, so you don’t have to stop blending and scrape down the sides of the container.

Avoid over blending

Try to blend your smoothie bowl for less than a couple of minutes. If blended for too long, even thick smoothie bowls will become thin. This is because the heat generated by the blades and motor of the blender heat up your ingredients while they are being blended.

Chill your bowl

By placing your smoothie bowl in the freezer for a few moments you can help your smoothie bowl stay cool for longer. This way it won’t start melting instantly while you are eating it. This is especially helpful if you’re in a hot climate. Pop it into the freezer while you are prepping and blending, then take it out when it’s time to pour your finished smoothie bowl!

FAQ’s

Are vegan smoothie bowls healthy?

Yes! Generally smoothie bowls are very healthy to consume, depending on what ingredients are used. Plant based smoothie bowls are rich in fibre and nutrients.

Can I lose weight with smoothie bowls?

Smoothie bowls are an excellent weight loss food! This is because they are generally healthier and higher in fibre and nutrients. Due to high water content, the large volume of a smoothie bowl helps your stomach to feel satiated. And the fibre keeps you feeling full for longer, without feeling weighed down or tired.

Can smoothie bowls be refrigerated?

Smoothie bowls are best enjoyed immediately after blending, while they are freshest. However you can refrigerate most smoothie bowls for 1-2 days in an airtight container such as a jar. Be aware the consistency will not be as thick as a fresh smoothie bowl.

Can I make smoothie bowls without a high speed blender?

Yes, you can still make smoothie bowls with a regular blender. It might take more patience depending on the recipe, but it can work. Turn off the blender to scrape down the sides of the container, and secure the lid before continuing to blend. Repeat as needed. Alternatively you can add a small amount of additional liquid to the recipe, which should help.

How can I increase the protein?

If you wish for your smoothie bowl to have a higher protein content, you can simply add (more) protein powder to the recipe. Plain unsweetened plant based protein will work in any smoothie bowl. Alternatively you can try adding hemp seeds or even silken tofu.

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