Green Smoothie Bowl with Spirulina (Print version)

Creamy spirulina and banana smoothie bowl topped with hemp seeds, berries and granola for a quick nourishing start.

# What goes in:

→ 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

# Cooking steps:

01 - Add 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 a splash more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with hemp seeds, sliced banana, mixed berries, granola, and coconut flakes.
05 - Serve immediately while cold and fresh.

# Tips from flavorandfeast:

01 -
  • The avocado makes it impossibly creamy without any dairy, which surprised me the first time I tried it.
  • You can throw everything into the blender and have a beautiful breakfast on the table in under ten minutes flat.
02 -
  • If your blender is not very powerful, chop the avocado and banana into smaller pieces first or you will end up with unpleasant chunks.
  • Taste the base before adding toppings, because once I added spirulina without checking and the bowl was overwhelmingly earthy and nearly inedible.
03 -
  • Let the blended base sit for two minutes before adding toppings, because the chia seeds will thicken it into the perfect spoonable consistency.
  • Toasting your coconut flakes in a dry pan for thirty seconds transforms them from good to absolutely addictive.

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