This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is the perfect thick and creamy smoothie bowl. It's has the perfect balance of sweetness from the strawberries, and sourness from the kiwis. Not only is it delicious, but it's highly nutritious as well!
I am always craving healthy foods during the months following the Holiday’s. However I also have a massive sweet tooth. Therefore I am always craving something sweet. This is why I absolutely love smoothie bowls like this Strawberry Smoothie Bowl. It satisfies all my cravings, and it's super healthy.
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- Ingredients For This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl:
- How To Make A Strawberry Smoothie Bowl:
- Substitutions
- Strawberry Smoothie Bowl Variations:
- Equipment
- How To Store This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
- Top Tip
- FAQ
- Related Vegan Smoothie Bowl Recipes:
- Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl
- Food Safety
- More Vegan Breakfast Recipes:
Ingredients For This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl:
Smoothie Bowls are great, because you can play around with the ingredients as much as you want. Check out the variations section for some of my favorite ways to mix this Strawberry Smoothie Bowl up!
Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients:
- Frozen Bananas - The key to making super thick smoothie bowls that taste like ice cream is bananas. There's no way around it. There are substitutions that can be made, however they never work as well. I freeze my own bananas, because they're super affordable, and they taste better than the frozen ones at the grocery store.
- Frozen Strawberries - This strawberry smoothie bowl would not be complete without frozen strawberries. Just like bananas, I like to freeze my own strawberries, because they taste way better. For some reason frozen strawberries from the grocery store never taste as good to me. However they are more affordable, so just keep that in mind.
- Kiwis - One of the keys to making this smoothie bowl thick is using fresh kiwis in place of any liquid. Since kiwis have a super high water content, they get rather icy once frozen. Therefore I like to just use fresh kiwis and omit any liquid.
- Coconut Yogurt - I love adding coconut yogurt to this strawberry kiwi smoothie bowl, because it takes the creaminess to the next level. Any vegan yogurt will work, however I recommend coconut yogurt, because it is so creamy!
- Pure Vanilla Extract - One of my favorite tricks to making the best smoothie bowls. It makes the smoothie taste like ice cream. I love using Mexican Vanilla, because i think that the flavor is very superior.
Toppings:
- Fresh Strawberries - I love adding the fresh forms of whatever fruit the smoothie bowl is made out of.
- Fresh Kiwis - Just like strawberries, I love adding fresh kiwis to this smoothie bowl.
- Healthy Homemade Granola - You can use any granola. I love using my healthy vegan granola recipe, because it's oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free!
- Coconut Flakes - Is any smoothie bowl complete without some coconut flakes on top? I don't think so!
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make A Strawberry Smoothie Bowl:
This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is one of my favorite quick and easy treats to make. It only takes about 5 minutes to make, and can be enjoyed immediately!
Begin by adding the kiwis to the blender first. This will allow the frozen ingredients to blend much easier.
Add the frozen bananas and frozen strawberries to the blender. Add the coconut yogurt and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy. You will need to scrape the edges, or use a wand with a high speed blender.
Scoop the smoothie bowl into coconut bowls and top with the fresh toppings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Hint: It takes time and patience to make the perfect thick smoothie bowl. You will need to scrape the edges down, and mix the smoothie to get it to properly blend. If you're using a cheap blender, you may need to add a splash of liquid to get it blending.
Substitutions
Smoothies are great, because it's super easy to make substitutions when necessary. Here are some common substitutions you can make:
- Banana - Banana isn't for everyone. You may be allergic, simply don't like it, or are trying to mix it up. Luckily you can substitute frozen bananas for frozen mango, or frozen pineapple. This will affect the taste and texture, but it will still be delicious!
- Coconut Yogurt - I personally love coconut yogurt. It's so rich and creamy. However you may want to use a different yogurt for this strawberry smoothie bowl. Luckily this smoothie bowl can be made with any yogurt! Just keep in mind that coconut yogurt is a bit thicker than other yogurts, so you won't need as much.
Strawberry Smoothie Bowl Variations:
This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is absolutely delicious as-is, however there are multiple variations you can try depending on what you're looking for!
- High Protein - add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to this vegan smoothie bowl. I love PlantFusion protein powders (you can try it 25% off with my code: "NATURALVEGAN".)
- Low Calorie - Double the frozen strawberries and half the amount of frozen bananas for a low calorie version of this smoothie bowl.
- Grain-Free - Use a grain-free granola for a raw vegan smoothie bowl! I linked my favorite raw vegan granola.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out, especially in smoothie bowl recipes like this one. If you love making smoothie bowls, and plan on making them for a long time, I recommend investing in a Vitamix.
I got one for my college graduation and I've used it every day since (it's been about 2 years and it's doing great!). If you're looking for a budget friendly blender that still does a good job at making thick smoothie bowls, you can use a Nutribullet. I used a Nutribullet for a long time and it did a great job.
No smoothie bowl is complete unless it's served in a Coconut Bowl. I love how fun they are, and they are the perfect size. You can use my code: "COCO-NV-10" for a discount on all your Coconut Bowls purchases.
As always, you can find links to all the equipment I use in my recipes on my Amazon Storefront!
How To Store This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
I live alone, so I often make too much smoothie, and end up having to save it later. The good news is that you can actually freeze smoothie bowls and enjoy them at another time.
I recommend storing the leftover smoothie bowl in a shallow air-tight glass container. Whenever you're ready to enjoy the smoothie bowl again you will need to blend it, so you want to store it in something that will make cutting it up easy.
This strawberry smoothie bowl will keep if stored properly for up to a month.
Top Tip
More is better when it comes to smoothie bowls. It can be hard to achieve the proper thick texture if you don't have a lot of ingredients in the blender. It's better to have more than enough smoothie.
FAQ
Making super thick smoothie bowls is not hard. The key is to use a lot of frozen bananas, and very little liquid. The bananas should be frozen completely ( I make sure they have at least been frozen for a full 24 hours). If you use bananas that are not all the way frozen, they will ruin the entire mixture, and make it very watery.
Smoothie bowls can be a very healthy meal. They're full of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. However it is very easy to overdue it with the toppings. This can lead to excess calorie intake, which for some people can lead to weight gain. Therefore if you are wanting to make a smoothie bowl everyday, I recommend just being aware of the toppings you add.
Absolutely not. Blended ice melts super quickly. This will cause your smoothie bowl to get really watered down, and lose it's thickness.
Related Vegan Smoothie Bowl Recipes:
Looking for other vegan smoothie bowl recipes like this? Try these:
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
Ingredients
The Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl:
- 2 kiwis fresh
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 4 frozen bananas
- ⅓ cup coconut yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- 2 kiwis
- 6 strawberries
- ¼ cup healthy vegan granola
- 2 tablespoon shredded coconut
Instructions
- Begin by adding the kiwis to the blender first. This will allow the frozen ingredients to blend much easier.
- Add the frozen bananas and frozen strawberries to the blender. Add the coconut yogurt and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy. You will need to scrape the edges, or use a wand with a high speed blender.
- Scoop the smoothie bowl into coconut bowls and top with the fresh toppings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Food Safety
- Do not stick your hand, or any object in a blender
- Wash hands before making food
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
More Vegan Breakfast Recipes:
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this Strawberry Smoothie Bowl:
Christina's Bread Bakes
I followed the instructions and used the coconut yogurt as recommended even though I'm not vegan (I suppose I could have used regular greek yogurt). The overall smoothie flavor was perfect so I may use more coconut yogurt in the future!
Judith
So delicious! This is a great idea for breakfast or a mid morning snack.
Shelby
This kiwi smoothie bowl is such a pick me up in the morning! And switching up the toppings makes it "new" every time.
Andrea White
love the flavors of this bowl so much! so sweet and nutritious!
tianna
this sounds delicious, love this combination
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Looks good!
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nancy
I'm so happy just looking at this Strawberry Smoothie Bowl with kiwi! Brings back those summer feelings!
Erin
Mmmm so good! This strawberry kiwi smoothie bowl recipe is simple and easy but delivers big flavor. Also, your photos are gorgeous! Thanks for the recipe!