Blueberry Smoothie Bowl Recipe

This blueberry smoothie bowl recipe takes minutes to make. It’s perfectly thick, creamy, and packed with nutrients. This blueberry smoothie recipe is the perfect vegan breakfast or on-the-go snack.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick & Easy: Talk about easy recipes. This blueberry smoothie bowl is ready in just five minutes!
• Nutritious: This vegan smoothie is an excellent source of fiber, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It’s also rich in vitamins A, B2, B6, and K.
• Refreshing: Fresh berries and fruit. Does it get fresher than that?

Nutrition For Mental Health

Did you know that blueberries are 84% water? One hundred grams of blueberries has 14.5 grams of carbohydrates (2.4 grams of fiber), 0.3 grams of fat, and 0.7 grams of protein. They are packed with antioxidants including including anthocyanins and quercetin. Blueberries are a good source of vitamins K, C, A, E, B6 and manganese, and copper. A study found that vitamin K intake is associated with reduced symptoms of depression.

Ingredients + Notes

This new smoothie bowl recipe uses simple ingredients. The only uncommon ingredient in it is moringa powder. If you don’t have this on hand, it can easily be skipped.

• Banana: A great way to ensure your smoothie bowl is nice and thick is to use a frozen banana. That being said, using fresh banana works fine too. (Just not as well as frozen.)
• Blueberries: I highly recommend using frozen blueberries if at all possible. Using fresh blueberries will work, but to achieve that nice thick texture, the more frozen fruit you can use, the better.
• Protein powder: This is my favorite vegan vanilla protein powder.

A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Variations + Substitutions

• Seeds: Chia seeds, hemp seeds, or ground flax seeds are all great options to add to this delicious smoothie bowl.
• Milk: This blueberry banana smoothie bowl calls for almond milk. However, whatever dairy-free milk you have on hand should work just fine. If you’re a fan of coconut, cashew, oat milk, etc., all are great options for this healthy breakfast recipe.
• Vegan yogurt: Whether it be vegan Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, both offer an additional source of healthy fats to this recipe.

How To Make A Blueberry Smoothie Bowl

This blueberry almond smoothie is quick and easy to make. It’s versatile and can be topped with anything you like.

1. Add all ingredients to your high-speed blender and blend for 30-60 seconds on high until well blended!

2. Serve in a bowl or wide glass and top with your favorite berries and nuts.

Topping Ideas

You don’t really need toppings on a smoothie bowl, it makes it so luxurious and potentially more filling!

• Fresh fruit: Fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries are great toppings for this vegan smoothie bowl. Banana slices are one of my favorite toppings because we always have bananas on hand.
• Nut butter: This recipe includes almond butter, but adding a drizzle on top can make it extra luscious. Alternatively, peanut butter or cashew butter works well, too, for topping this perfect bowl.
• Coconut flakes: Coconut flakes or coconut chips are a great addition to any smoothie bowl.
• Popped quinoa: Popped quinoa is a fun topping and adds a different, fun texture to this vegan smoothie.

Pro Tips For A Thick Smoothie Bowl

There are two key techniques to making a thick, creamy smoothie bowl.

1. Use frozen fruit whenever possible.
   When your bananas are getting close to being overripe, peel them, break them in half, and freeze them. This way, you’ll always have some on hand. Bananas make a great smoothie base and add to the creaminess.
2. Use minimal to no liquid.
   The amount of liquid needed for a thick blueberry smoothie bowl depends on how robust your blender is. You can also get away with less liquid in a smoothie if your blender has a tamper. A Vitamix blender is the best blender for making smoothie bowls (In my opinion).

Storage Tips

Smoothies are best enjoyed immediately following their making. However, if you make a bit extra, here are your best options.

• Fridge: Store this vegan smoothie bowl in the fridge for 2-6 hours. (After that, it really won’t be as good.)
• Freezer: Pour extra smoothie into an empty ice cube tray and freeze.

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Reference

Zhang, Y., Tan, W., Xi, X., Yang, H., Zhang, K., Li, S., Chen, X., & Zuo, H. (2023). Association between vitamin K intake and depressive symptoms in US adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2018. Frontiers in nutrition, 10, 1102109. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1102109