Protein Smoothie Bowl
Fuel your body with this high-protein, low-sugar smoothie bowl. A delicious and customizable way to start your day or recover after a workout.
10 min total, minimal dishes
Protein Smoothie Bowl
Fuel your body with this high-protein, low-sugar smoothie bowl. A delicious and customizable way to start your day or recover after a workout.
10 min total, minimal dishes
Key move
Freeze your fruit beforehand to achieve an extra-thick, spoonable consistency.
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The Setup
- Blender
- Bowl
The Mise en Place
5 of 6Your prep station before cooking begins
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Smoothie is too thick.
Add more almond milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Smoothie is not thick enough.
Add more frozen fruit or a few ice cubes and blend again.
Chef's Notes
Freeze ripe bananas in chunks for a creamier, colder base. Peel and slice before freezing.
Top with granola, fresh berries, chia seeds, or a drizzle of nut butter for added texture and flavor.
Portion smoothie ingredients (except liquid) into freezer bags for quick assembly. Just add liquid and blend.
The Method
COMBINE
Add frozen banana (1 cup), frozen berries (½ cups), protein powder (2 scoops), and almond milk (¼ cups) to a high-speed blender.
Blender stall: If the blades spin without moving the fruit, stop and stir manually to break up air pockets.
All ingredients are in the blender.
BLEND
Blend on high speed until smooth and thick, scraping down the sides as needed. Add more almond milk (¼ cups) if needed to reach desired consistency.
Over-processing: Blending for too long will cause the frozen fruit to melt, resulting in a thin, liquid consistency.
Smoothie is thick and creamy.
POUR
Pour the smoothie into a bowl.
Incomplete transfer: Because the mixture is very thick, it may stick to the blades; ensure you scrape thoroughly to avoid wasting the base.
Smoothie is in the bowl.
TOP
Top with chia seeds (1 tbsp) and granola (¼ cups).
Sinking toppings: If the smoothie base is too thin, the granola will submerge immediately. Add toppings just before serving.
Toppings are evenly distributed.
SERVE
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Melting risk: If the bowl sits too long, the texture will turn from a thick base into a thin liquid.
Smoothie bowl is ready to be served.
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