All hail Saturdays! All hail smoothies!  We’re taking Smoothie Saturday to the next level with a smoothie bowl.  Top your blended, nutrient-rich, tasty goodness with more colorful, healthful toppings and boom, it’s fun for the whole family!

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BERRIES & GREENS SMOOTHIE BOWL

By Jentry Lee Hull

Yields 2 servings

Ingredients:

For the smoothie:

  • 2 cups nondairy milk (almond, soy, cashew, hemp)
  • 2 handfuls baby greens (kale, collards, chard, romaine)
  • 1 Tbsp. nut butter (almond, peanut)
  • 2 Tbsp. hemp protein (Trader Joe’s Vanilla protein recommended)
  • 6-8 mint or basil leaves
  • 2 cups frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
  • 1 cup frozen mango and/or banana (for creaminess)
  • squeeze of fresh lime, lemon or orange juice (optional)

For the toppings:

  • banana, thinly sliced
  • green apple, thinly sliced
  • fresh blueberries
  • hemp seeds

Directions:

  • Combine all ingredients (in the order listed above) in a high-powered blender and pulse a couple times to evenly distribute everything.
  • Blend for a minute or so, until the consistency is smooth and thick, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Pour into serving bowls, garnish with toppings and eat up!

 

Cheers to your health!

Coach Jentry