Thick Peach Smoothie Bowl

This thick peach smoothie bowl is refreshing and bursting with juicy peach flavour—super easy to make with just 4 healthy ingredients in 5 minutes! Vegan, gluten free, nut free and soy free.

Why You’ll Love This Smoothie Bowl

• High in antioxidants
• Boosts immune function
• Extra thick

This thick peach smoothie bowl is juicy, delicious and extremely healthy! Perfect as a fruity breakfast or snack and made with just 4 simple ingredients, you can’t go wrong with this easy smoothie bowl recipe. The thick consistency is perfect for enjoying with a spoon. As a bonus this peachy smoothie bowl has 15 grams of plant protein.

Peaches are an ideal fruit to create smoothie bowls with. They are packed with antioxidants, including vitamin C. Antioxidants protect DNA from radical cell damage that occurs over time, which helps to lower risk of chronic diseases. Antioxidants like vitamin C are also effective in strengthening the immune system.

Lowering cholesterol is also a benefit of consuming peaches. This is due to the soluble fibre content. Soluble fibre binds to cholesterol in the digestive system and is flushed from the body. Both peaches and bananas are high in this type of fibre. It’s a healthy habit to consume peaches and other fibre rich fruits on a daily basis.

Ingredients Needed

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

Protein powder: Any favourite vanilla vegan protein powder. Sweetened or unsweetened kinds both work well.

Frozen peaches & banana: Creates the thick, creamy base of the smoothie bowl and adds sweetness.

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

Add some extra sweetness

For an extra sweet peach smoothie bowl add 1 or 2 tablespoons of agave syrup to the blender. Other options for adding sweetness are adding a couple of medjool dates or 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar.

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.

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 thick peach smoothie bowl immediately!

Prep & Blending

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.

Use a high power blender

For smoothie bowls that have a perfectly smooth and creamy texture use a high powered blender such as a Vitamix. A Vitamix can break down any ingredients to much finer particles than standard blenders, and more nutrients are released. A high speed blender also reduces the time you need to blend your recipe, which helps keep it nice and cold.

Chill your bowl

By placing your 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

Do the peaches have to be frozen?

If you want a smoothie bowl that’s actually thick then the peaches and bananas both need to be frozen. You can use fresh peaches with frozen bananas and it will taste delicious but the consistency will not be super thick.

How do I freeze peaches for smoothie bowls?

Make sure the peaches are fully ripe before beginning. They should have a sweet aroma and the skin may even be starting to wrinkle slightly. Use a knife to carefully cut a line around the peach, cutting down to the pit. Pull the peach into two halves. Peel the skin off each half, slice, and place into a zip bag in the freezer for at least 6 hours.

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 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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