Green Smoothie Bowl

Looking for a vibrant, energising start to your day or craving something fresh and nourishing for your morning ritual? This healthy green smoothie bowl is packed with superfoods, loaded with nutrients, and bursting with tropical flavour.

Whether you're fuelling up mid-day or refreshing your morning routine, this creamy breakfast bowl is as beautiful as it is beneficial. Think creamy banana, crisp greens, and a customisable array of toppings that make clean eating feel like a treat.

This nutrient-dense meal is loaded with gut-loving ingredients that have a detoxifying effect (leafy greens), boost your energy (superfoods such as hemp & chia seeds) and caress your sweet tooth (banana & mango). Perfect for warmer days when you’re craving something cool, fresh, and nourishing.

As with all of my recipes, I’ll share plenty of options to help you adapt this easy, healthy breakfast to suit your needs, cravings, and preferences!

My philosophy here on this blog is: Make It Yours. Chuck in that protein powder for an extra boost or add that honey for more sweetness.

In this post, I’ll walk you through the ingredients—with loads of inspiration on how to build your perfect bowl, plus my favourite topping ideas to make it truly irresistible.

Contents

• Ingredients
• Toppings
• Equipment
• Instructions
• Variations
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• 💬 Comments

Let’s dive into this green goodness—you’ll be surprised how crave-worthy healthy can taste.

1. Leafy Greens

Leafy greens are detoxifying, fibre-rich, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals. They support gut health and help your beautiful body glow from within by promoting natural cleansing and digestion.

That said, it is important that we create the perfect balance between cleansing and energy-building ingredients—too much focus on detoxing can actually deplete the body over time. This is something many people overlook or simply aren’t aware of. Don’t worry, though, this smoothie bowl recipe is designed with that balance in mind!

Also worth noting: as amazing as leafy greens are, they do contain compounds called oxalates (or oxalic acid). These naturally occurring antinutrients can interfere with the absorption of certain minerals, and in high amounts, may contribute to kidney stones in some individuals.

My tip? Keep things varied—swap out your smoothie bowls and rotate ingredients throughout the week to nourish your body in a well-rounded way. See ‘Variations’ for your next smoothie bowl to try!

2. Frozen Fruit

Fruit adds sweetness (or tartness) to your green smoothie bowl and creates that velvety creaminess. It balances the earthy flavours of the leafy greens, turning your breakfast into a true delight.

Here’s a quick tip: for that perfect creamy texture, frozen fruit is key. Prefer a thinner, more soup-like consistency? Stick to fresh ingredients and add extra liquid to get that silky, spoonable vibe.

3. Liquid Base

Choices, choices! Depending on your preferred consistency and the power of your blender, you choose your liquid base. For a creamy texture, use yoghurt or small amounts of milk/water. For a runnier consistency, go with milk, tea or water.

This healthy breakfast recipe is naturally plant-based. However, when it comes to the liquids, you can choose whichever base you prefer. There are plenty of dairy-free alternatives if you’re on a vegan diet.

4. Seeds, Nuts & Butters

For a plant-based energy boost, add some nuts, seeds or nut/seed butters! They are rich in protein, omega 3’s and minerals, and help with that delicious creaminess for your green smoothie bowl.

5. Natural Sweeteners

For those of you who have a sweet tooth, craving that comforting sweetness in the morning, I recommend adding a spoonful of natural sweetener. While the fruit in this smoothie bowl recipe usually does the trick, don’t feel guilty if you simply need that little extra.

6. Boosters & Extras

Can’t live without your protein powder? Or simply want to boost your green smoothie bowl with some superfoods? Then give these ingredients a try!

Toppings

There is an array of toppings available for your bowl of deliciousness! These toppings will turn your breakfast into an instagram-worthy smoothie bowl that you can proudly share with your friends and family!

• fruit (like fresh blueberries, pineapple or banana slices)
• coconut flakes or shredded coconut
• dried fruit (I used goji berries)
• puffed grains (like puffed quinoa or amaranth)
• granola (like this delicious homemade granola)
• nuts or seeds
• chopped mint leaves

Equipment

For this healthy smoothie bowl, you'll need a powerful blender or food processor. Make sure your appliance is made for processing frozen fruit, and ideally, you should check the brand's website for a similar smoothie recipe to know what speed to use and for how long.

Instructions

Step One. Place all the smoothie bowl ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides halfway through the process.

If your appliance has trouble processing the frozen chunks, add a little more liquid (more milk or coconut water).

Step Two. Pour the green smoothie into a breakfast bowl (I like to use a coconut bowl!) and top with your favourite toppings. Enjoy this delicious smoothie bowl immediately.

Variations

Love to mix it up throughout your week? How about trying this tropical mango smoothie bowl recipe next? Or this superfood-rich acai bowl? Both recipes are vegan-friendly and adaptable!

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