Blue-t-ful Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie Bowls are totally my breakfast jam as of late! I’ve been drinking smoothies for so many years, and sometimes you just need a change! Enter the smoothie bowl, it makes you feel like you are actually eating a meal versus slurping down a beverage. It forces you to slow down and use a spoon to get up every last ounce of goodness in the bowl! Now, I still “drink” my fair share of smoothies but when I’m looking for a little something extra, this is it! Choose from any and all sorts of toppings, of course, you could easily double calories by adding on a bit too much, so I typically add just enough to give it some bite and a bit of fun. My favorite toppings include fresh fruit, unsweetened coconut flakes, cacao nibs, homemade granola, and/or some nut or dairy-free yogurt swirls.

The beautiful color of the smoothie bowl below comes from Blue Majik Spirulina powder which packs a nutritional punch but also can take a hefty bite out of your wallet, so adding it is completely optional.

Enjoy & cheers to your health! XDeeDee

Blue-t-ful Spirulina Smoothie Bowl

An antioxidant and nutrient dense gluten free and dairy free smoothie bowl

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Soaking time: 1 hour hour

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Smoothies

Keyword: blueberry, breakfast, dairyfree, glutenfree, smoothie bowl, spirulina, sugarfree

Servings: 2

Calories: 423kcal

Equipment

• Vitamix Blender or other high speed blender

Ingredients

• 1 cup water more or less for desired thickness
• 1 cup frozen cauliflower
• 3/4 cup frozen blueberries organic
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup raw cashews soaked for about 1 hour
• 5 oz unsweetened non- dairy yogurt I used So Delicious coconut yogurt
• 1 tbsp chia seeds soaked for about an hour
• 1 serving vanilla protein powder I used Ancient Nutrition brand
• 1 tbsp blue spirulina optional but adds beautiful color, antioxidants and phycocyanins
• 1 tbsp psyllium husk powder increases thickness and fiber

Instructions

• Soak chia and cashews in water for about an hour before blending. This is optional, but helps make the smoothie bowl thicker and creamier.
• Place all ingredients in high-speed blendar until smooth.
• Top with your favorite ingredients! I used organic blueberries, unsweetened coconut flakes and some of my chocolate sea-salt granola.

  Enjoy!

Notes

I have to admit that blueberries are my absolute favorite fruit. I probably by 2 bags of the organic frozen wild blueberries from Trader Joe’s every week for my morning smoothies for me and my family. Not only are they delicious, but high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber they are also a lower glycemic (won’t raise your blood sugar too much) carbohydrate option.

This smoothie bowl kept me full for at least 4 hours because it is packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber, just what you should be looking for in a breakfast!

You can make do without the spirulina powder for sure. It is considered a superfood, but also can be super expensive;)

Cheers to your health! XDeeDee

 

 

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g

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