Easy and flavorful boosts to transform that smoothie bowl recipe

From a flavorful breakfast to a mid-day snack, that smoothie bowl recipe has become a staple in many people’s meal planning. Although those favorite combinations will ways deserve a spot on the table, some easy, flavorful boosts to the classic can reinvigorate the eating experience.

As the name suggests, a smoothie bowl is a smoothie that is served in a bowl with additional ingredients. Generally, a little thicker since it is eaten with a spoon versus a straw, the dish often falls into the healthy eating category. Bringing together fruits, grains, nuts and other ingredients, the dish can be an easy way to check off many of the nutritional requirements.

While some people are creatures of habit, healthy eating can be easier when there is variety. Even if some of the ingredients are the same, having options can make it easier to choose that fruit-heavy option over the doughnut.

One recipe that has captured many people’s attention is this Tropical Smoothie Bowl from Kodiak Cakes. Using the brand’s Kodiak Peanut Butter Crunch Granola Bars as a textural component, each spoonful is smooth, crunchy and quite enjoyable.

Here’s how to make the Tropical Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 package (2 bars) Kodiak Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bars
• 2 bananas, sliced and frozen
• 8 ounces frozen mango chunks
• 8 ounces frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
• 1 fresh mango, skin removed, sliced
• 1 fresh banana, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons shredded coconut

Directions:

• Crumble the crunchy bars into a small bowl and set aside.
• Place the frozen bananas, mango chunks, pineapple, chunks, and orange juice in a high speed blender.
• Blend at high speed, using a tamper to press the ingredients down towards the blades until the smooth thick mixture forms.
• Divide the mixture between two chilled bowls, and smooth out.
• Divide the kiwi, fresh mango, fresh banana, and shredded coconut between the tops of each of the bowls.
• Sprinkle the crumbled crunchy bars over the tops of the bowls, dividing evenly. Enjoy immediately!

While that recipe is crunchy and smooth, another option can bring the sweetness to the conversation. In this recipe from HLTH Code, it combines a plethora of ingredients to create a luscious spoonful.

The addition of the HLTH Code meal replacement shake offers macronutrients through its science-based formulation. It is that little extra that makes this smoothie bowl even more satisfying.

Vanilla Cinnamon Smoothie Bowl Ingredients:

• 1 cup (240ml) unsweetened almond milk
• 1½ cups (166g) frozen cauliflower rice
• 2 scoops (80g) HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
• 2 Tbsp (31g) almond butter
• 2 Tbsp (26g) cottage cheese
• 1 tsp (3g) ground cinnamon (or to taste)
• 1 Tbsp (10g) hemp seeds
• 2 Tbsp (6g) monk fruit sweetener (or another sugar-free sweetener of choice)
• 1 cup (111g) ice cubes
• 1/3 cup (45g) sliced strawberries1 Tbsp (8g) chopped almonds

Lastly, an Açaí Bowl has been a classic smoothie bowl recipe. While many people have a favorite ingredient combination, this option from Kodiak Cakes adds that crunch. It is a reminder that even a few little ingredient swaps can turn a classic recipe into a new one.

Acai Smoothie:

• 1 frozen acai berry packet
• 1 cup Mamma Chia Milk
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen berries

Toppings:

• 1 Kodiak Cakes Crunchy Granola Bar
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1-2 tablespoon Mamma Chia Seeds

Directions:

• Place acai berry packet, Mamma Chia Milk, frozen banana, and frozen berries into a blende
• Blend until smooth
• Empty the smoothie in a bowl and top with banana, blueberries, strawberries, shredded coconut, and chia seeds

When it is time to put down the straw and pick up the spoon, consider a smoothie bowl recipe. It might be the flavor and mood boost to start the day on a fulfilling path.