Berry Smoothie Bowl

By Rena Awada | Updated On March 25, 2024

Jumpstart your morning with this Berry Smoothie bowl recipe. Move over boring breakfast cereal, this super easy-to-make smoothie bowl is loaded with antioxidants and so tasty and filling.

a bowl with berry smoothies topped with fresh berries, sliced almonds, and coconut flakes


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This smoothie bowl recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy a filling, tasty, and nutritious breakfast. It will give you all the fruit servings for the day to jumpstart your morning the right way. Made with frozen berries, a banana, and a sweetener of your choice.

For another great nutritious breakfast option, try my Avocado Smoothie recipe. It is so creamy good.

Recipe Summary

  • Nutritious breakfast: Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, you can’t go wrong with this breakfast smoothie bowl.
  • Easy to make: it does not take a whole lot to make a smoothie bowl. Add all your ingredients to a high-speed blender, blend, and serve with your favorite toppings.
  • Versatile: you can play around with the type of fruits you add and what toppings you use over the smoothie bowl.
side shot of a bowl of berry smoothies topped with fresh berries and sliced coconut flakes

Ingredients for smoothie bowl

  • Frozen mixed berries: using frozen berries will give you the best result.
  • Banana sliced: it can be frozen or unfrozen
  • Light coconut milk, cashew milk, or almond milk
  • Low-calorie sweetener or honey to taste
  • Assorted toppings such as fresh berries sliced almonds, unsweetened shredded coconut, mint sprigs, granola, chia seeds

How to make smoothie bowl

  • Place the berries, banana, and coconut milk in the blender until a thick and smooth mixture forms. You may need to add a bit more of the milk to thin to the desired consistency.
  • Taste and add sweetener or honey if desired.
  • Divide the smoothie evenly between two bowls and top with fresh berries, shredded coconut, almonds, chia seeds, or any other healthy toppings as desired. Serve immediately.
berry smoothie in a white round bowl topped with fresh fruits and coconut flakes

Frequently asked questions

What makes smoothies thicker?

If the smoothie bowl isn’t as thick as you would like it to be, there are a few things you can add that will make your smoothie thicker. Try using frozen fruits instead of fresh ones. Get in the habit of not throwing out overripe bananas and freeze them instead. Using frozen bananas will also help thicken your smoothie bowl. Other ingredients that would be great to use to thicken your smoothie are oats, ice, whey protein powder, pumpkin puree, nut butter, tofu, and yogurt.

Can you make a smoothie bowl the night before?

I would not recommend making the smoothie bowl the night before. The smoothie will not be thick and will sort of melt. Usually, there will be some sort of separation between the blended fruits and the liquid you used. It is still doable but you will not get that perfect smoothie bowl texture. You may want to cover the smoothie bowl and freeze them the night before. When ready the next day, place the smoothie bowl out for about 30 minutes before serving.

What is the difference between a smoothie and a smoothie bowl?

Smoothie and smoothie bowls are quite similar in the sense that you use pretty much the same ingredients for both. Smoothie bowls can have a thicker consistency that is served in a bowl with some toppings and is usually eaten with a spoon. Whereas, smoothies are served in a cup.

side shot of a smoothie bowl topped with berries

Notes and tips

  • Experiment using your favorite frozen berries, or a single berries of your choice that you prefer. There are many other frozen fruits that you can add without limiting yourself to just berries.
  • Add more protein! You can add some vanilla protein powder. Use either Whey protein or plant-based protein powder.
  • Consider adding half a cup of Greek yogurt to make the smoothie thicker and add on a good serving of protein.
  • Play around with the toppings. You can get so creative with this.
  • Use frozen bananas if possible. This will keep your smoothie bowl thicker and smoother.
side shot of a smoothie bowl topped with berries and sliced almonds

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top view of a white round bowl with berry coconut smoothie topped with fresh berries, sliced almonds, and shaved coconut

Berry Smoothie Bowls

Thick and creamy smoothie bowl made with frozen mixed berries, banana, milk, and honey. Then topped with a variety of fun toppings.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
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Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Rena

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cup Frozen mixed berries
  • 1 Banana sliced
  • 3/4 Cup Light coconut milk coconut-almond milk or almond milk
  • Low-calorie sweetener or honey to taste
  • Assorted toppings such as fresh berries sliced almonds, unsweetened shredded coconut, mint sprigs, granola, chia seeds

Instructions

  • Place the berries, banana and coconut milk in the blender and blend until a thick and smooth mixture forms. You may need to add a bit more of the milk to thin to desired consistency.
  • Taste and add sweetener or honey if desired.
  • Divide the smoothie evenly between two bowls and top with fresh berries, shredded coconut, almonds, chia seeds or any other healthy toppings as desired. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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