A homemade smoothie bowl made with Carter’s smoothie bowl.
Anyone who uses any form of social media has probably seen a smoothie bowl in their news feed lately. This new food trend, which involves placing a smoothie drink into a bowl and putting delicious looking toppings over it, has gone viral in the past few months.Places like South Block Juice Company and
Places like South Block Juice Company and Jrink Juicery are some of the most popular locations to pick up a smoothie bowl in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. These juiceries are very modern and popular to go to for both breakfast and lunch. Even though these bowls are costly – anywhere from $8-10 each – they will keep you full all the way to the next meal because they are loaded with healthy protein and fiber, plus several servings of fruit and vegetables.
High prices for store bought smoothie bowls have driven enthusiasts to break out their blenders and turn to homemade options.
These homemade options also can be grounds for creativity; there are many different options for what goes into the smoothie and what toppings you add.
Even though blenders can be costly, a blender may be a beneficial investment for people who enjoy these smoothie bowls and buy them on a regular basis.
Carter Leahy ‘18 and Kathryn Paravano ‘17 shared their favorite homemade smoothie bowl recipes. There is no specific way to top these smoothie bowls. Try out Kathryn or Carter’s smoothie bowls at home; the results are very different, yet both incorporate similar ingredients.
Or, try making your own smoothie bowl at home with the recipes provided here or visiting one of the smoothie bowl cafes like South Block or Jrink near
you.
Carter’s homemade smoothie bowl:
In blender:
- Frozen strawberries
- Frozen blueberries
- Natural peanut butter
- Coconut water
On top:
- Nut free gluten free granola
- 1 banana
- Half an avocado
- 1 spoon of natural peanut butter
Kathryn’s homemade smoothie bowl:
A homemade smoothie bowl topped with
blackberries and bananas.
In Blender:
- 1/4 cup almond milk or coconut water (add enough so the consistency of the smoothie is fairly thick)
- 1 banana
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and blackberries work best)
- 1 packet of frozen acai puree
- 1/2 an avocado (optional if you want a creamier smoothie)
On Top:
- small handful of granola
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- banana slices/any other fruit
- 2 tbsp of shredded unsweetened coconut
- tablespoon of almond butter