With warm summer weather right around the corner, smoothies are a perfect choice. Protein, fruit and vegetables can all be found in one tasty on-the-go drink. Enter the smoothie bowl.These are the ingredients I put in my smoothie bowl. A variety of foods can be used to mix and match. Pick a few from the following categories, blend them and enjoy!
Photo by Madison Krueger
Step 1: Chose a liquid base. Some options are:
Milk: makes the smoothie thicker
Water: make the smoothie thinner
Fruit Juice: adds sweetness and makes smoothie more thin
Coconut water
Step 2: Add protein.
Photo by Madison Krueger
Step 3: Throw in some fruit. Some of my favorites are:
Frozen berries
Bananas
Pineapples
Strawberries
Kiwis
Apples
Mangos
Step 4: Toss in vegetables. Some options are:
Spinach
Kale
Cucumber
Broccoli
Carrots
Photo by Madison Krueger
Step 5:Add in extras. I used cashews, almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds and an Emergen-C packet.
Step 6: Sweeten the smoothie more. I used honey and agave.Step 7: Blend and garnish. The garnishing is the fun part. Use more fruit, granola, nuts and/or seeds.Now you’re an artist with a tasty and healthy summer meal. Enjoy!
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