Green Smoothie Bowl Spinach Pineapple (Printable)
A nourishing green smoothie bowl featuring spinach, pineapple, banana, and assorted fresh toppings.
# Ingredient List:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, packed
02 - 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
03 - 1 medium banana, sliced and frozen
04 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond or peanut)
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
→ Toppings
08 - 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced
09 - 1 small kiwi, peeled and sliced
10 - 1/4 cup granola
11 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
12 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
13 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
14 - Fresh berries
# Steps:
01 - Combine spinach, frozen pineapple, frozen banana, almond milk, chia seeds, and nut butter in a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, adding more almond milk if needed to achieve thick, spoonable consistency.
02 - Taste the blended mixture and add honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired. Blend briefly to incorporate.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Arrange fresh pineapple, kiwi, granola, coconut flakes, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and fresh berries on top of each bowl as desired.
05 - Serve immediately with spoons while the smoothie base remains thick and cold.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like dessert but fuels you through lunch without that heavy breakfast crash
- The toppings make it feel like a treat but it takes literally ten minutes to throw together
- You get three servings of vegetables before 8am without even trying
02 -
- If your smoothie base is too thin, add more frozen fruit, not more liquid
- Letting the blended base sit for even five minutes will make it separate and lose that perfect texture
03 -
- Spend the extra minute arranging toppings beautifully, it makes healthy food feel like a treat
- Invest in a good blender, cheap ones leave chunks of spinach that ruin the whole experience