If you haven’t been able to get enough of smoothies, say hello to the newest kid on the breakfast block – smoothie bowl!
These babies are sure to make your mornings brighter with all the goodness of creamy blends, plus the added textures and flavors of whole ingredients.
Let your imagination know no bounds as you put together colorful bowls of dairy or nut milk, fresh fruits, superfood seeds and more.
How’s this for inspo – juicy black cherries, crunchy coconut flakes, delicious almonds, bittersweet cocoa nibs and milk of your choice. Thank us later!
Butterfly Pea Smoothie Bowl
You’ll need:
1 tbsp honey
2 frozen bananas
2 chopped dates
¼ cup blue pea tea
1 cup yogurt/coconut milk/ almond milk
For the toppings:
Dragonfruit slices
grapes/blueberries
Dried butterfly pea flowers
Dried rose petals
Desiccated coconut (optional)
Supergreen Smoothie Bowl
You’ll need:
1 tsp moringa leaves powder
2 frozen bananas
A handful of baby spinach
A pinch of amla/dash of amla juice
½ tsp turmeric
Melon seeds
1 tsp ginger powder
Jaggery
Saffron strands
Pistachios
For the toppings:
Melon seeds
Coconut flakes
Flax seeds
Pistachios
Dried roses
Carrot Cake Bowl
You’ll need:
1 cup fresh carrots
2 tbsp roasted coconut flakes (simply heat the coconut flakes over medium heat until fragrant)
½ cup papaya
½ cup frozen pineapple
1-inch fresh ginger
¼ cup raw cashews
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
For the toppings:
Hemp seeds
Mixed berries
Detox Charcoal Bowl
You’ll need:
½ cup blueberries
2 bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen overnight
½ cup water
1 tsp activated charcoal powder
½ cup Greek yogurt
For the toppings:
4 to 5 strawberries
1 small dragon fruit
Micro herbs (optional)
1 tsp coconut chips (optional)
Zen Garden
Whole grains, plant proteins, and fresh veggies all in one bowl – the Buddha bowl is essentially a vegan concept of a meal that’s nourishing as well as appealing to the eye.
While you don’t need to follow recipes as such, you must keep in mind both health and aesthetic quotients.
Try out a variety of ingredients (not necessarily vegan), just enough to offer you little bites of fresh flavors and interesting textures.
You can include anything – rice, millets, quinoa, corn, and a protein of your choice as well as assorted vegetables (raw or cooked).
Make your bowl look pretty by arranging the ingredients aesthetically and you’re good to go.
Remember, the key is a balance: both in terms of nutrients as well as colors.
How about red quinoa, avocado, radish, cherry tomatoes, spring onion, chives, and fresh basil?
