Loaded Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Thick, creamy, fruity, and almost too pretty to eat, this strawberry smoothie bowl is summer in a spoon. It’s made with frozen strawberries and raspberries, just enough milk to get things blending, and a touch of sweetness if you need it. Pile on the toppings and you’ve got a healthy breakfast or snack that tastes like a sweet treat!
Erica’s Thoughts
I’m not a huge smoothie gal. Unless it’s with a spoon. Slurp a regular smoothie through a straw? Nah. Scoop it into a bowl and pile on my favorite toppings? Heck yes. Smoothie bowls >>>>>
Reasons to love this creamy strawberry smoothie bowl:
- It’s protein-packed if you want it to be- add a scoop of your favorite protein powder! I like to do this for more balance.
- She THICC. If you love thick smoothie bowls, this one is for you. We use barely a splash of milk to keep things very thick and sorbet-like.
- Strawberry flavor truly shines here, especially if you also top with fresh strawberries!
- The customization is endless. Choice of milk, choice of toppings, choice of nutrition boosters or protein powder, that’s all up to you!
- And of course, I shall always be encouraging y’all to eat more fruits and veggies. And this smoothie base features strawberries, which are an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber, among many other nutrients! (source)
If you’re craving a good smoothie, quick summer breakfast or filling snack, this healthy strawberry smoothie bowl is for you!
What You’ll Need to Make a Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Frozen strawberries: Sweet, tangy, and the star of the show, frozen strawberries help create that thick, scoopable texture.
Frozen raspberries: Frozen raspberries reinforce the berry flavor and add even more fiber and nutrients.
Milk of choice: Just enough to blend- I personally like to use organic soy milk or regular milk for a creamy texture, but you can use oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk or whatever you have on hand.
Agave syrup or honey: If you like things just a little sweeter, a few teaspoons of honey can help balance the tartness of the berries.
Protein powder: Optional, but if you’d like more staying power, I recommend adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder.
Toppings: Sooooo many healthy toppings to pile on your strawberry bowl. Think: fresh fruit, coconut flakes, hemp seeds or flax seeds, banana slices, fresh strawberries, chocolate chips or cacao nibs, crunchy granola, drizzle of almond butter, peanut butter or cashew butter.
Variation Ideas
- Add a small frozen banana instead of raspberries for a strawberry banana smoothie bowl.
- You can use almost any type of liquid- milk of choice, apple or orange juice, coconut water or even plain water.
- If you’re not a fan of protein powder, add 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt for protein.
- Add a handful of spinach or kale for a hidden veggie boost (this may affect the color a bit but yay for veggies!)
How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Add the frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, any type of milk, agave or honey, and protein powder to a high-speed blender.
Blend on low, using the tamper to help stir until it reaches a thick, ice cream-like consistency. You can finish for a few seconds at high speed to get it really smooth, but keeping it low helps maintain a thicker consistency. Add a splash more milk only if needed.
Spoon into a bowl, smooth it out, and then best part- the toppings! This cashew butter granola is my current favorite granola.
Expert Tips
- Use the smallest amount of liquid possible for the best, thick consistency.
- A quality blender with a tamper makes all the difference for smoothie bowls. I love my Vitamix blender.
- You can freeze your bowl for 5 minutes before serving to help it stay thick longer.
- Blending on low speed helps maintain a thick consistency. Finish for just a few seconds on high speed to get it smooth.
FAQs
Frozen fruit is essential for that thick, scoopable texture that holds up to toppings. You could freeze your fresh berries and then use them, but I wouldn’t use fresh strawberries.
Vanilla or unflavored protein powders work great here. I like this vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides!
It may not be as smooth, but you could make this in a small food processor.
Go get your smoothie on. 🍓🤘🏼
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Loaded Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie bowl 1x
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This thick and creamy strawberry smoothie bowl is made with frozen berries and topped with granola, nut butter, and fruit – an easy, refreshing breakfast that’s as nourishing as it is beautiful.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup milk of choice + splash more, if needed
- 1–2 teaspoons agave syrup or honey
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- For topping: fresh berries, granola, nut butter drizzle, hemp hearts, chia seeds, cashews, toasted coconut, drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup frozen strawberries, ¾ cup frozen raspberries, ¼ cup milk, 1-2 teaspoons agave or honey, and 1 scoop protein powder in a high-powered blender.
- Blend on low speed, using the tamper to stir, until super thick and creamy. Blending on low helps keep things thick; you can finish with just a few seconds on high to get it smooth. You may need another splash of milk to get things going, but not too much if you want that nice thick texture.
- Spoon the smoothie into a bowl and add toppings of choice! I love it with my cashew butter granola, an extra drizzle of nut butter and honey, fresh strawberries and hemp hearts.
Notes
Refer to the above blog post for step-by-step photos, expert tips and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie bowl (calculated with 1 scoop vanilla protein powder and without toppings)
- Calories: 216
- Sugar: 19.3 g
- Sodium: 62.8 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.4 g
- Fiber: 9.7 g
- Protein: 21.4 g
- Cholesterol: 4.7 mg
I recently discovered that I too prefer smoothies with a spoon over a straw! This is a simple and delicious way to get in your fruits and other nutrients! I love adding cocoa nibs, hemp hearts, peanut butter and dehydrated raspberries to my bowls.
this is seriously so so yummy! I love the granola can’t stop eating it!