3 Smoothie Bowl Recipes Perfect For The Summer

Summer smoothie bowls – they really are a match made in heaven. The perfect solution for wanting a cool, refreshing drink  AND wanting to eat something with a spoon.

Our smoothie bowls use a base of frozen fruit – always frozen for thick smoothie bowls! – and yoghurt or milk (feel free to swap in non-dairy milk and yoghurt, if that suits you). We add some crunchy, nutrient packed toppings and voila! This combo makes 12WBT smoothie bowls delicious and filling – they’ll fuel your day, your workout and everything that comes in between.

Read on for our top 3 smoothie bowl recipes perfect for the summer!

Strawberry Smoothie Bowls

1 serve. 287 calories.

 Ingredients

• 80g Strawberries, frozen
• 1/2 Banana (50g), chopped & frozen
• 3/4 Cups Low Fat Natural Yoghurt (180g)
• 1/2 Passionfruit (20g)
• 1/2 Teaspoon desiccated Coconut (3g)
• 15g Unsalted Pistachio Kernels

 Method

1. Combine strawberries, banana and yoghurt in a food processor and process until smooth. Add a dash of water or milk if the mixture won’t blend.
2. Place smoothie mixture into serving bowl and top with half a passionfruit, coconut and pistachios to serve.

Summer Smoothie Bowls

This breakfast is as pretty to look at as it is quick and easy to make.

1 serve. 268 calories.

Ingredients

• 1 Mango (150g), chopped & frozen
• 1 Banana (101g), chopped & frozen
• 1 1/2 Cups Low Fat Natural Yoghurt (360g)
• 1 Passionfruit (40g)
• 1 Tablespoons Desiccated Coconut (7g), toasted
• 3 Teaspoons Pepitas (7g)
• 1 Tablespoons Flaked Almonds (8g)

 Method

1. Combine mango, banana and yoghurt in a food processor and process until smooth. Add a dash of water or milk if the mixture won’t blend.
2. Place the smoothie mixture into a serving bowl. Top with passionfruit pulp, coconut, pepitas and almonds to serve.

Chocolate Summer Smoothie Bowls

A bit of sneaky cauliflower makes this chocolatey, peanut-buttery smoothie bowl extra creamy.

1 serve. 331 calories.

Ingredients

•   1 Banana (100g), chopped & frozen
• 40g Cauliflower, chopped & frozen
• 3 Teaspoons Cocoa Powder (6g)
• 1 Teaspoons Honey (6g)
• 2/3 Cup Low Fat Milk (160g), plus 1-2 tbsp if required
• 50g Fresh Blueberries
• 1 Teaspoon Chia Seeds (5g)
• 2 Teaspoons Peanut Butter, No Added Sugar Or Salt (10g)

Method

1. Place frozen banana, frozen cauliflower, cocoa, honey and milk into a high-speed blender or food processor.
2. Blend until smooth. If you’re having trouble getting everything to combine, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk or water.
3. Spoon into a bowl and top with blueberries, chia seeds and peanut butter.

And there you have it – out to top 3 smoothie bowl recipes perfect for the summer. Share some of your favs in the comments below!

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