Vibrant Smoothie Bowls Twists (Printable)
Colorful bowls blend unique flavors like ube, pistachio, and berries for a vibrant vegetarian breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 small purple yam (ube), peeled and diced
02 - 1 cup frozen bananas, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
04 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 2 tablespoons pistachio paste or shelled pistachios
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
→ Toppings
07 - 1/4 cup fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries)
08 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
09 - 2 tablespoons granola, gluten-free option as needed
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
11 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
12 - Edible flowers or microgreens
# Directions:
01 - Steam or boil purple yam for 8 to 10 minutes until fork-tender, then allow to cool.
02 - In a blender, blend cooled purple yam, frozen bananas, Greek or coconut yogurt, almond milk, pistachio paste or pistachios, and honey or maple syrup until smooth.
03 - Add a splash more almond milk if necessary to reach a thick, spoonable texture.
04 - Divide smoothie base evenly between two bowls.
05 - Decorate each bowl with berries, kiwi slices, granola, chopped pistachios, coconut flakes, and edible flowers or microgreens.
06 - Present immediately with a spoon.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Eye-catching vibrant colors boost breakfast appeal
- Creative flavor twists for an exciting start to your day
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- Contains tree nuts if using pistachio and dairy if Greek yogurt is added
- Swap granola for gluten-free if needed for allergies
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- For even creamier bowls, use plant-based yogurt and add a scoop of protein powder
- Switch up the fruits or swap purple yam for beetroot for fun color variations