Banana Blueberry Smoothie Bowls

I love when the whole family eats the same meal. With a 2-year-old, that doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does - magic! It is such a timesaver, and there is something so gratifying about feeding my whole family a healthy breakfast.

I was inspired by my Instagram feed yesterday to pull together smoothie bowls. I make smoothies fairly often, but this is a fun way to mix it up while still getting some veggies into the first meal of the day.

I took just a few seconds to take stock of what I had in my kitchen and dreamt up this concoction. Most of the smoothie ingredients and all of the toppings can be swapped out for what you have. Get creative! Try a new flavor combination. It’s a great way to start the day with an open, properly-fueled mind.

Recipe:

Servings: 2 adults and one toddler

Caveat: I don’t measure specifically, so these are my best guesses.

Ingredients

• 1 banana

• 1/2 C frozen blueberries

• 1/4 C frozen riced cauliflower

• 1 1/4 C almond milk

• 2 scoops ice (approx 2 C)

• Small handful of cashews

• 2 tsp black chia seeds

• 2 tsp ground golden flaxseed

• 2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

• Toppings (optional): Your choice! Pictured here: cacao nibs, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, granola

Instructions

• Place all smoothie ingredients in a high speed blender (I love my Vitamix)

• Tip: Put in fruit, cauliflower, ice and cashews first. Add almond milk. Add seeds and collagen peptides in the center of the blender. This will help prevent the seeds from sticking to the sides.

• Start blending on a low speed. Gradually turn up to the maximum speed until desired consistency.

• Pour into bowls and top with what you have in your pantry. I chose:

  • Cacao nibs

  • Pumpkin seeds

  • Shredded coconut

  • Jessica’s Gluten-Free Granola (My absolute fave! And it’s not my product - the name is just a lucky coincidence.)