Green Spirulina Banana Smoothie Bowl (Printer-Friendly)
Vibrant spirulina and banana bowl topped with hemp seeds, berries and granola—perfect for a nourishing plant-based breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
02 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
03 - 1/2 avocado
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or preferred plant-based milk
05 - 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional and to taste
→ Toppings
08 - 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
09 - 1/2 banana, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup mixed berries such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
11 - 2 tablespoons gluten-free granola
12 - 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
# How to Make It:
01 - Add the bananas, spinach, avocado, almond milk, spirulina powder, chia seeds, and maple syrup to a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Add a splash more almond milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
03 - Pour the blended smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Arrange the hemp seeds, sliced banana, mixed berries, granola, and coconut flakes over each bowl. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The color alone will make you feel like you are winning at life before nine am.
- It takes exactly ten minutes and requires zero cooking, which means even your most chaotic mornings can handle it.
02 -
- Frozen bananas are non negotiable if you want a thick bowl, because fresh bananas turn the base into a smoothie you drink through a straw instead of eat with a spoon.
- Spirulina varies wildly in flavor between brands, so taste yours plain before adding the full teaspoon to avoid a bowl that tastes like a fish tank.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas when they are perfectly spotted and at peak sweetness, because a green banana frozen is just a frozen green banana and nobody wants that.
- Toasting the coconut flakes in a dry skillet for one minute releases an aroma that will make your whole kitchen smell like a tropical vacation.