Green Smoothie Bowl with Spirulina (Printable Version)

Vibrant spirulina and banana bowl topped with hemp seeds, berries and granola for a quick, nourishing breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
02 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
03 - 1/2 avocado
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or plant-based milk of choice
05 - 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional

→ Toppings

08 - 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
09 - 1/2 banana, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup mixed berries such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
11 - 2 tablespoons granola, gluten-free if preferred
12 - 1 tablespoon coconut flakes

# Directions:

01 - Add the bananas, spinach, avocado, almond milk, spirulina powder, chia seeds, and maple syrup to a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Add an extra splash of almond milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Arrange hemp seeds, sliced banana, mixed berries, granola, and coconut flakes over the surface of each bowl.
05 - Serve immediately while cold and enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Spirulina turns everything an outrageous shade of teal that makes you feel like you are eating something from another planet, and kids actually find that exciting.
  • It takes literally ten minutes from fridge to bowl, which means no excuse to skip breakfast even on chaotic mornings.
02 -
  • Spirulina has a distinctly fishy earthy taste if you overdo it, so never add more than a teaspoon unless you have built up a tolerance and actually enjoy that flavor.
  • Frozen bananas are the difference between a bowl you eat with a spoon and a drink you sip through a straw, so always keep a stash of peeled ripe bananas in your freezer.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas at peak ripeness when the peels are heavily spotted because that is when they are sweetest, and always peel them before freezing unless you enjoy chiseling frozen peel off with a knife.
  • Spirulina clumps stubbornly in cold liquid, so blend the milk and spirulina alone for ten seconds first before adding the rest of the ingredients for a smoother result.

Return