Do you always get very hungry from all those delicious and beautiful smoothie bowls that you see on social media? No worries – you can now make your own! With these 6 simple steps you can make the best smoothie bowl in no time. Are you going to try it?
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From acai and strawberry to matcha, mango and much more, there is always a smoothie flavor that you succumb to. The trick to making a smooth smoothie bowl is blending in the right order. First, add your liquid ingredients (milk, coconut water, and water), then soft ingredients (yogurt, veggies, avocado, fresh fruit, nut butter), and finally, the hard ingredients (frozen fruit and ice cream). This way your blender can process your ingredients best and you get a super smooth smoothie bowl!
It will be difficult to get your smoothie bowl smooth if you don't work with the right ingredients. So add half a (frozen) banana or a fresh avocado to your smoothie to give it a creamy texture and the structure you need to carry your toppings. Otherwise they will sink directly to the bottom when you sprinkle them over your bowl.
Fruit juice provides a lot of unnecessary sugars and has little nutritional value. Therefore, always choose (vegetable) milk – almond milk, oat milk and soy milk taste great in a smoothie – or coconut water as a liquid component of your smoothie bowl.
Did you know that vegetables are also very tasty in a smoothie bowl? Believe us, when you use spinach or kale in your smoothie, it really doesn't taste like vegetables or salad. However, the vegetables ensure that your smoothie bowl is packed with proteins and fibers, so that you feel full for longer after eating.
Have you made your base? Then pour the smoothie into a bowl that is open, wide and relatively shallow. This gives you more space for toppings and you can prevent the heavier toppings from sinking to the bottom. And yes, it will also make your smoothie bowl a lot more Instagram-worthy.
To prevent your toppings from sinking into your smoothie bowl, it is smart to put them in the right order in your smoothie bowl. Start with the light toppings, such as matcha powder, chia or flax seeds, almond shavings, quinoa, chocolate shavings or coconut shavings. Finish with the heavier toppings, such as banana, kiwi or mango slices, granola, almond butter or dried fruit. Strike a balance between sweet and nutty flavors and different textures, such as crunchy and creamy for the best smoothie bowl!
