Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl

Name: Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 large, ripe bananas; 1½ cups (150 grams) of cauliflower florets, steamed and frozen; 1 large, sweet apple, cored and quartered; 2/3 cup (60 grams) of rolled oats, gluten-free; ½ cup (4 oz.) of full-fat coconut milk (the kind that comes in a can); 4 large medjool dates, pitted; 2 teaspoons of cinnamon; 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar; ¼ teaspoon of fine sea salt

February 07, 2022 by Carol Clayton in smoothie bowl

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl / Vegan & Protein-Rich

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If you love chocolate for breakfast, you’ll love this Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl! It’s full of plant-based protein, healthy fats, and tastes just like pudding. It’s rich and creamy while being vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free.

Remember when chocolate avocado mousse was all the rage? I still love this simple and healthy dessert. In fact, I love it so much I eat it for breakfast, but in smoothie bowl form! It just took a few tweaks to turn this decadent treat into a fiber-filled, chocolate protein bomb.

If you’re a chocolate lover like me, you’ll be happy to know that this scrumptious smoothie bowl is secretly healthy, made with black beans, raw cacao powder, avocado, and is completely fruit-sweetened.

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What’s in this chocolate avocado smoothie bowl?

Black beans

This is where the fiber and protein come in. Black beans are a great source of these nutrients and blend up super creamy in smoothie bowls. I promise you won’t taste the beans! They taste just like chocolate when mixed with cacao powder.

Avocado

Avocado is what makes this smoothie bowl rich and creamy. It blends up silky smooth, like pudding, and makes the bowl extra filling. Thank you healthy fats!

Raw Cacao Powder

Aka, healthy chocolate. Cacao powder is made from finely blended cacao nibs and is loaded with plant-based calcium, iron, and antioxidants. When mixed with a sweetener, it becomes a super healthy chocolate treat!

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This Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl is:

Full of chocolatey flavor
Rich and creamy
Healthy & Vegan
Filling
Loaded with protein and fiber

chocolate avocado smoothie bowl on a table with blueberries

This is one of those smoothie bowls that tastes weirdly good after a workout. If I’m craving chocolate before a run, I’ll set the blender out on the counter so I can pounce on those ingredients right when I get back!

chocolate avocado smoothie bowl held in two hands

Are you ready to make dessert for breakfast?! Me too!

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Ingredients for Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl

(1) 15 oz can (425 grams / 1½ cups) of black beans, drained and rinsed
2 large very ripe bananas
1 large ripe avocado
¾ cup of almond milk
¼ cup of raw cacao powder
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt
4 large medjool dates, pitted (6 for sweeter)

Makes 2-3 bowls

How to make Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl

chocolate avocado smoothie bowl ingredients in a blender container — Steps 1-2:

1. First, if using canned beans, drain off the bean liquid and give them a rinse under cold running water. This keeps your smoothie bowl from tasting “beany”.
2. Add the beans, bananas, avocado, and almond milk to a blender container followed by the cacao powder, vanilla, salt, and dates.

chocolate avocado smoothie bowl blended in a vitamix — Step 3:

3. Securely attach the lid to the container and blend, starting at low speed and then working your way up to medium or even high speed, depending on how powerful your blender is. You will need to stop and scrape the sides of the container now and then or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food towards the blade. When the mixture can spin freely in the blender and looks creamy, it’s ready.

chocolate avocado smoothie bowl in a vitamix with texture detail — Step 4:

4. Scoop the chocolatey mixture, which will be the consistency of pudding, into 2-3 bowls and top with blueberries, cacao nibs, and coconut flakes!

Enjoy as a quick and filling breakfast or a healthy dessert!

chocolate avocado smoothie bowl in a dish

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Healthy French Toast Smoothie Bowl

January 03, 2022 by Carol Clayton in smoothie bowl

Healthy French Toast Smoothie Bowl / Vegan

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This Healthy French Toast Smoothie Bowl has all the decadent flavors of your favorite Sunday brunch in thick and creamy smoothie bowl form. It’s full of healthy ingredients like Japanese sweet potato and is vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. Perfect for cinnamon and breakfast lovers alike!

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When you think of breakfast comfort foods, what makes your heart skip a beat? For me it would definitely be a baked good like Vegan Pumpkin Spice Blender Muffins or Gluten-Free Cinnamon Currant Scones But, arguably, the champion of breakfast is French toast.

While I love the idea of sitting down to a hot buttery stack, dripping with maple syrup, I rarely make French toast because it feels too complicated for busy weekday mornings. But I’m all in for throwing healthy ingredients into a blender and scooping out that same comforting richness into an easy-to-eat bowl.

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What makes this French Toast Smoothie Bowl healthy?

Japanese sweet potato

These purple tubers are high in antioxidants have a concentrated sweetness that makes them ideal for healthy desserts.

Rolled oats and nut butter

Adding oats and nut butter is one of the easiest ways to make a smoothie bowl filling while adding extra protein and healthy fats. These nutrient-dense ingredients give the bowl a rich, cakey texture.

Fruit sweetened

Ripe bananas and soft, plump dates naturally sweeten the smoothie bowl without any added sugar. So, you can feel good about tucking into dessert for breakfast!

How do you make a smoothie bowl?

Making a smoothie bowl is as easy as 1-2-3!

Add all of your ingredients to a blender
Blend until creamy
Scoop into bowls and top with whatever makes your heart happy

It really is that easy to create a healthy mouthwatering breakfast in the flashiest of flashes. (que “Love Actually” soundtrack)

Why you’ll love this Healthy French Toast Smoothie Bowl

Sweet & creamy
Filling
Nutrient-dense
Warmly spiced
Quick and easy to make

It’s also really fun to get creative with the toppings. You can go wild and pile on coconut whipped cream and fresh berries. I’ll even pour some maple syrup on the top if I’m feeling decadent. Add what every makes your heart and your belly happy!

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Ingredients for Healthy French Toast Smoothie Bowl

1 medium (about 1 cup) Japanese sweet potato, cooked, cooled and peeled
2 large very ripe bananas
1 cup of almond or oat milk
½ cup of rolled oats
2 tablespoons of nut butter
2 teaspoons of vanilla
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
4 large medjool dates, pitted
1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt

Makes 2-3 bowls

How to make Healthy French Toast Smoothie Bowl

healthy french toast smoothie bowl ingredients in a blender — Steps 1-2:

1. First, pop your Japanese sweet potato in the microwave for 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s cooked when it’s squeezable and soft. Let it cool a bit and peel off the skin.
2. Add the sweet potato, bananas, non-dairy milk, and rolled oats to a blender container, followed by the nut butter, vanilla, cinnamon, dates, and salt.

healthy french toast smoothie bowl blended in a vitamix — Step 3:

3. Securely attach the lid to the container and blend, starting at low speed and then working your way up to medium or even high speed, depending on how powerful your blender is. You will need to stop and scrape the sides of the container now and then or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food towards the blade. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick to blend easily. When the mixture can spin freely around the blade and looks creamy, it’s done.

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4. Scoop the mixture, which will be the consistency of smooth, creamy oatmeal, into 2 or 3 bowls and top with fresh berries and a dollop of **coconut whipped cream**!

Enjoy as an easy breakfast or a healthy dessert!

healthy french toast smoothie bowl with coconut whipped cream

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Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl

November 05, 2021 by Carol Clayton in smoothie bowl

Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl (Vegan)

This apple pie smoothie bowl is spoonably thick, warmly spiced, and totally delicious. It’s chock-full of healthy ingredients like apples, gluten-free rolled oats, and cauliflower but tastes like apple pie. It’s the perfect fall recipe when you want to keep it healthy and have dessert for breakfast too!

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You guys know I’m from Washington State, right? That means when fall rolls around we’re swimming in apples. You can literally see apples rolling down the alleyways where heavy boughs of ripe, unpicked fruit have dropped. It’s almost comical, like the ball pit in a kid’s play area. While I haven’t harvested apples directly from the alley, I have made the most of my neighbor’s tree, picking enough apples to last the whole season.

One of the easiest ways to get your apple-a-day is to blend them into smoothie bowls. Apples are naturally sweet and when combined with ripe bananas, dates, rolled oats, and cauliflower (yes cauliflower) they taste just like apple pie.

What’s in this Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl?

Fruit: This smoothie bowl is naturally sweet, from apples, ripe bananas, and dates. The riper your bananas are, the sweeter the bowl will be. If you like a sweet/tart flavor. Choose tart apples like granny smith.

Cauliflower: While cauliflower may seem like an unusual ingredient to blend into a smoothie bowl, it is a great way to sneak veggies into your diet without giving your jaw a workout. Once steamed until fork tender and frozen, cauliflower becomes very mild and blends up creamy and undetectable.

Oats, coconut milk, and cinnamon: Rolled oats add a cakey texture to smoothie bowls, kind of like a bite of pie filling with crust. They also add protein and make the bowl super filling. Full fat coconut milk adds healthy fats and richness, and cinnamon gives that special pie spice flavor.

Toppings: Now for the fun part. Load up that bowl with crunchy granola, apples slices, and a generous dollop of coconut whipped cream!

Why you’ll love this Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl

Healthy
Filling, thick, and creamy
Loaded with fruit and veggies
Tastes like apple pie
Vegan, gluten & oil-free

If you’re in the pie for breakfast club, this smoothie bowl is sure to become a fall favorite and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Keep scrolling for step-by-step instructions with photos!

Ingredients for Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl

2 large, ripe bananas
1½ cups (150 grams) of cauliflower florets, steamed and frozen
1 large, sweet apple, cored and quartered
2/3 cup (60 grams) of rolled oats, gluten-free
½ cup (4 oz.) of full-fat coconut milk (the kind that comes in a can)
4 large medjool dates, pitted
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon of fine sea salt
Makes 2-3 bowls. Click on the ingredients in bold to see what I use in this recipe.

How to Make Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl

Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl-2.jpg — Steps 1-2:

1. For extra creaminess, thaw your steamed and frozen cauliflower florets slightly before blending. Pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or just let them sit on the counter while you gather all your ingredients.
2. Add your bananas, cauliflower, apple, and oats to a blender container, followed by the coconut milk, dates, cinnamon, vinegar, and salt.

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3. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium and then high speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.

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4. Scoop the creamy mixture, which will be the consistency of loose oatmeal, into 2-3 bowls and top with apple slices, your favorite **granola**, and a dollop of **coconut whipped** cream!

Enjoy as a healthy and filling dessert-for-breakfast or a satisfying snack!

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Yield: 3 bowls

Author: Carol Clayton

Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

2 large, ripe bananas
1½ cups (150 grams) of cauliflower florets, steamed and frozen
1 large, sweet apple, cored and quartered
2/3 cup (60 grams) of rolled oats, gluten-free
½ cup (4 oz.) of full-fat coconut milk (the kind that comes in a can)
4 large medjool dates, pitted
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon of fine sea salt

Instructions

For extra creaminess, thaw your steamed and frozen cauliflower florets slightly before blending. Pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or just let them sit on the counter while you gather all your ingredients.
Add your bananas, cauliflower, apple, and oats to a blender container, followed by the coconut milk, dates, cinnamon, vinegar, and salt.
Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium and then high speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
Scoop the creamy mixture, which will be the consistency of loose oatmeal, into 2-3 bowls and top with apple slices, your favorite granola, and a dollop of coconut whipped cream!

Notes:

For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

369.81

Fat (grams)

9.99

Sat. Fat (grams)

7.49

Carbs (grams)

72.26

Fiber (grams)

10.46

Net carbs

61.80

Sugar (grams)

41.60

Protein (grams)

6.11

Sodium (milligrams)

193.75

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.

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Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl

October 29, 2021 by Carol Clayton in smoothie bowl

Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl / Vegan

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Sweet, creamy, and bursting with fruity flavor, this Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl is a delicious way to get extra protein and fiber but feels like dessert for breakfast. You can make the vegan smoothie bowl in under 10 minutes. Perfect for busy mornings when you want something quick, healthy, and filling!

Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl / Vegan

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As a bonafide smoothie bowl addict, I’m always on the lookout for ways to add healthy fats to my recipes. So, I’m over the moon to discover the most delicious, nut-free flax butter out there. Flax butter is a great option for folks with nut allergies or those who dig this superfood in spreadable, butter form.

Now, let’s give some love to blackberries which are (almost) an invasive species here in the PNW! You’ll find long trailing vines with dark green leaves, sharp thorns, and clusters of plump berries, growing on everything from roadside bushes to abandoned buildings. It’s a berry forager’s dream come true! So, I set aside an afternoon or two, during blackberry season, and pack my freezer with these little beauties which always find their way into a smoothie bowl.

This blackberry and flax butter smoothie bowl combines frozen berries with silken tofu, ripe bananas, and rich flax butter for a sweet and creamy breakfast that is loaded with superfoods but tastes like dessert. Smoothie bowls are so easy to whip up too, so you can go from hangry to happy in about 10 minutes.

What’s in this Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl?

Fruit: This healthy vegan smoothie bowl is entirely fruit-sweetened. Blackberries are naturally sweet so use whatever variety is available to you and price friendly. Bananas that are overripe and covered with black spots will make for a sweeter smoothie bowl than yellow or green “snacking” bananas. And dates, which are truly mother nature’s candy, elevate the bowl from tasting “healthy” to tasting like dessert.

Tofu: This is one of my favorite ways to add protein and foolproof creaminess to smoothie bowls. I promise, you really can’t taste the tofu. Blended tofu behaves in a similar way to Greek yogurt in smoothie bowls, creating a pudding-like texture. Its neutral taste disappears into the other flavors of the bowl.

Flax Butter: Stoneground flax butter is known for its high concentration of Omega 3, dietary lignans, fiber, protein, potassium, calcium, and Zinc. It’s rich and creamy with just a hint of texture which is a perfect way to add healthy fats to smoothie bowls. I love O3 Flax Butter for its rich flavor and creamy texture. Its drizzle-able consistency also makes it great for topping!

Vanilla and Cardamom: The cozy earthy flavor of cardamom smells like a warm hug. When paired with vanilla, you get all the feels of autumn in dessert form.

Smoothie bowls are so easy to make too! Just pile all the ingredients into a blender and blend until cream, scoop into bowls, and load them up with all your favorite toppings!

Why you’ll love Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl:

Creamy and delicious
Packed full of Omega 3 and antioxidants
Quick and easy to make
Filling
Fruit sweetened

This is the most delicious way to give your body some superfood love and sit down to a sweet and creamy dessert for breakfast. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl

12.3 oz. (349 grams) of extra firm silken tofu
2 large ripe bananas
2 tablespoons of O3 Flax Butter
4 large medjool dates, pitted
1 teaspoon of vanilla
½ teaspoon of cardamom
1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt
1½ cups (225 grams) of frozen blackberries

Makes 2-3 bowls. Click on the ingredients in bold to see what I use in this recipe.

How to make Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl

Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl-4.jpg — Step 1:

1. Add the tofu, bananas, and O3 ***flax butter*** to a blender container followed by the dates, vanilla, cardamom, salt, and blackberries.

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2. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium and then high speed. Stop and scrape down the sides of the container, as needed, or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.

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3. Scoop the creamy mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pudding, into 2 or 3 bowls and top with fresh fruit and a generous scoop of ***O3 flax butter***!

If you like this Blackberry and Flax Butter Smoothie Bowl recipe, please give it a 5-star rating in the recipe card below, and lemme know how it turns out in the comments. Hearing from you always makes my day! And if you’re looking for more yummy vegan inspo, check out my Pinterest and Instagram Page!

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Yield: 3 bowls

Author: Carol Clayton