Elevated Vegetable Smoothie Bowl
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Green smoothies. I truly believe starting our day with a big bowl of blended green goodness is one of the BEST (and most simple) ways we can nourish ourselves and give our body a little extra love. Our first meal sets the tone for the rest of the day. While sugary cereals or pancakes can leave us feeling lethargic, green smoothies make me feel light, satiated, energized, and nourished. You can seriously fill them with whatever veggies you have on hand. It’s the easiest and most delicious way to pack in an abundance of plant nutrients and more greens then you could imagine, right when you wake up!
The downside of smoothies is that they can often leave us feeling bloated. This happens when we drink a smoothie without actually chewing it! That’s why I choose to eat smoothie bowls. Turning our favourite smoothie into a smoothie bowl by thickening it up encourages us to actually sit down, be mindful, and CHEW our smoothie inside of mindlessly sipping it back on the go. Chewing is an essential first step for initiating the digestive process, even for blended foods!
One of my favourite tricks to making smoothie bowls even more nourishing is elevating them with nutrient rich powders, mixes, and blends. That’s why I’m so excited to share this Elevated Vegetable Smoothie Bowl with you all in collaboration with Garden of Life, using their newest superfood product: Raw Organic Perfect Food Greens Powder.
Perfect Food Greens Powder is a powerful blend of fermented and sprouted whole-foods and 45 superfood ingredients like sea vegetables, juice grasses, and probiotics to support a healthy gut. Your guys, this supplement is POWERFUL. It’s more of a potent multi-vitamin then a powder, and the perfect addition to any smoothie.
Ingredients
1 extra ripe banana
1 cup frozen cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, or cucumber (I like to do a blend of a couple, or them all!)
1 scoop plant-based vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp flax or chia seeds
1 tbsp nut butter of choice (I like peanut, almond, or cashew)
1 cup dairy-free plant milk
Method
Combine all ingredients in your blender, and blend on low speed for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Pour into a bowl, top with your favourite goodies, and serve. I love to use fresh fruit, frozen berries, seeds, or low-sugar granola. Optionally, cover the smoothie bowl and chill in the fridge if you’re prepping breakfast for the next day.
