The “masthead” of summer: what is a smoothie bowl and what do you eat it with?

In simple terms, a smoothie bowl is literally “a bowl of smoothies”. These miracle breakfasts originated in Bali. They are easy to prepare and perfect as a breakfast or a healthy snack.

Smoothie bowls are not only trendy, but also delicious. A delicate, creamy texture, prepared literally for every taste and color and garnished with fresh fruit – perhaps this is the start of a good day.

How to prepare: 5 delicious recipes

Here are popular recipes shared by bloggers from around the world, including Anastasia Fedorina, author of a cookbook for the whole family.

Green Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

¼ avocado
2 frozen bananas
2 cups spinach
1 cup kale
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
For topping:
1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
1 tbsp. pumpkin seeds
Granola

How to prepare. Blend everything in a blender until smooth.

Banana Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

3 frozen bananas
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Such a bright color was obtained due to the addition of special food powder.
Topping:
Raspberry
Coconut shavings

How to prepare. Blend everything in a blender until smooth.

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

1 fresh banana
3 frozen bananas
150 grams of frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Topping:
Blueberries
Raspberries
Ground cocoa beans

How to prepare. Blend everything in a blender until smooth.

Tropical Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

1 can of coconut milk
1 cup frozen pineapple
2 ripe bananas
1 cup strawberries
Topping:
Coconut
Strawberries
Mango

How to prepare. The can of coconut milk should be placed in the refrigerator overnight. During this time, the cream will separate from the milk itself. For the smoothie-bowl you will need exactly the cream: we remove half of their mass and put it in the blender.

Chocolate and mint smoothie-bowl

Ingredients:

4 frozen bananas
1 avocado
2 tbsp. raw cocoa
2 tbsp. natural cashew paste
A few frozen mint leaves
Seeds of one vanilla pod

Topping:

1 tbsp. ground cocoa beans
1 tbsp. natural dried cranberries

How to prepare. Whip half of the bananas with cocoa, vanilla and avocado in a blender.
Whip the other half with mint and cashew paste.
Place in a bowl in layers.

Where to try smoothie bowls?

Smoothie-bowl can be prepared by yourself, or you can look in a cafe and see what is offered there. In Moscow, you can try the dish, for example, in:

• Pie Point
• “Bouchet”
• Holy Basil Café
• in the Friends Forever Company chain of cafes

In general, a smoothie-bowl is a space for creativity. Experiment with fruit filling and get new flavors.