Blueberry Mint Smoothie Bowl

I’m bringing you this cool summer recipe from the comfort of my couch today. I try not to get too cozy while I work on my laptop, but the living room is the only room in my house with air conditioning. Never again will I take having AC in my kitchen for granted! Or a dishwasher, for that matter. I learned yesterday that our rental was built in the 1920s and it explains so much. Luckily, you don’t need a fancy kitchen to make a refreshing summer treat. As long as you have a freezer and a blender (I hope you do!), this Blueberry Mint Smoothie Bowl is a piece of cake.

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What makes a smoothie bowl different from a regular ol’ smoothie? Aside from the obvious, a smoothie bowl is thicker in consistency. Not only does this change the ingredients slightly, it alters the blending method. With a smoothie bowl, low and slow is the name of the game. Meaning, you’ll want to blend your ingredients on a low speed for longer than you would with a drinkable smoothie. This requires a little bit of patience. You’ll also need something you can stick in your blender to make sure everything reaches the blades at the bottom. My Vitamix came with a tamper that fits through the hole in the lid for this very purpose. If you don’t have one, you can just use a silicone spatula or something similar.

The base of this Blueberry Mint Smoothie bowl is made with vanilla coconut milk (in a carton), frozen banana, frozen blueberries, vegan protein powder, and fresh mint leaves. If you can’t find vanilla coconut milk, just use regular coconut milk or almond milk and add a drop or two of vanilla extract.

Blend until thick and creamy, then pour into bowls and sprinkle with your favorite toppings. I used more blueberries, orange slices, granola, and coconut flakes. Don’t forget the mint leaves! They add such a nice, fresh flavor to this summer breakfast or snack.

Blueberry Mint Smoothie Bowl

• Author: Kate Kasbee
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Smoothie
• Cuisine: Vegan

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Description

This Blueberry Mint Smoothie Bowl is cool, refreshing, and perfect for beating the summer heat. It makes a healthy breakfast, snack, or even dessert!

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Ingredients

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• ¼ to ½ cup vanilla coconut milk (in a carton, not a can)
• 2 frozen bananas, sliced and frozen (plus more for topping)
• 2 cups frozen blueberries (plus more for topping)
• 4 scoops vegan protein powder
• 4 to 5 mint leaves (plus more for topping)
• Shredded coconut, fruit, and granola, for topping (optional)

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Instructions

1. Add the coconut milk, frozen bananas, frozen blueberries, protein powder, and mint leaves to a high speed blender and blend on low speed until thick and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Add a touch more coconut milk if you need to, but not more than a half cup. The key to a thick smoothie bowl is using as little liquid as possible. 
2. Divide the smoothie between two bowls and top with more fruit, shredded coconut, granola, and mint leaves.

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Notes

Nutrition info does not include toppings

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 358
• Sugar: 31.8 g
• Sodium: 223.2 mg
• Fat: 4.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.1 g
• Protein: 20 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

Interested in more smoothie bowl ideas? Check out these posts:

• The Best Smoothie Bowl Toppings
• Blueberry Mint Smoothie Bowl
• Mango Kiwi Smoothie Bowl
• Easy Pantry Granola