The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl
The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl (vegan superfood bowl)
The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl
What was your favorite vegetable growing up? As a kid, mine was definitely broccoli. The reason why I liked this cute, tree shaped brassica, was because it didn’t taste “vegetabley”. Broccoli, once steamed until soft, becomes wonderfully mild and neutral tasting. Typically, we think of broccoli as a side to savory dishes. But its mild flavor is essentially undetectable in sweeter dishes too, like smoothie bowls. (kinda like how zucchini disappears in zucchini bread)
The flavor that shines through in this green superfood smoothie bowl is lemon. Each delicious bite tastes bright and citrusy, almost like pie filling, but refined sugar free, sweetened only with fruit. Just stuff all that healthy goodness into a blender, blend until creamy, and top with your favorite nuts and seeds for added nutrients and crunch.
It’s so satisfying to sit down to a sweet and creamy, dessert for breakfast treat, while getting 4 different types of green vegetables at the same time. Savory broccoli, sure….sweet broccoli…heck yah!
Ingredients for The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
2 large ripe bananas
1 large ripe avocado
1 small (4”) zucchini, chopped
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1½ cups of fresh spinach
2 tablespoons of flax meal
1 cup of broccoli, steamed and cooled
4 large medjool dates, pitted
Nuts and seeds for topping
Makes 2-3 bowls (click on ingredients in bold to learn more)
Method for making The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl
Step One:
1. Add the bananas and all the green vegetables (avocado, zucchini, broccoli, spinach) to a blender container, followed by the flax meal, lemon juice & zest, salt and dates.
Step Two:
2. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend util creamy, starting on low speed and working up to medium 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.
Step Three:
3. Scoop the green, deliciously healthy mixture, which will be the consistency of textured pudding, into two or three bowls and top with your favorite nuts and seeds.
Enjoy as a superfood breakfast or a veggie-packed on the go lunch or snack!
The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl Topped with Seeds and Lemon Zest
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The Broccoleany Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the bananas and all the green vegetables (avocado, zucchini, broccoli, spinach) to a blender container, followed by the flax meal, lemon juice & zest, salt and dates.
- Securely attach the lid to your container and blend util creamy, starting on low speed and working up to medium 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 green, deliciously healthy mixture, which will be the consistency of textured pudding, into two or three bowls and top with your favorite nuts and seeds.
Calories
332.87Fat (grams)
12.50Sat. Fat (grams)
1.78Carbs (grams)
58.37Fiber (grams)
13.04Net carbs
45.33Sugar (grams)
34.92Protein (grams)
6.13Sodium (milligrams)
129.33Cholesterol (grams)
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