This mint smoothie bowl is a delicious refreshing smoothie recipe. Packed with healthy ingredients including tons of green veggies it tastes like mint chip ice cream so you feel like you are eating dessert. It's also so easy to make and perfect for meal prep.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! This mint smoothie bowl tastes like you are eating mint chocolate chip ice cream, except this version is way healthier!
- It's so easy to make using simple ingredients like avocado, mint leaves, spinach and bananas.
- It's a healthy snack or breakfast and is packed with vegetables (but don't worry, you can't taste them!).
- This thick smoothie bowl is gluten free, dairy free, paleo and vegan too!
- It's a great make-ahead smoothie so it's perfect for meal prep and also makes a great post workout smoothie or snack.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Coconut milk - this is my favourite non-dairy milk but you could easily swap this for another milk option including dairy milk, almond milk, cashew milk or even oat milk. I recommend using full fat coconut milk to make the most thick and creamy smoothie bowl possible.
- Coconut butter or coconut manna - to add more thickness and natural sweetness to this smoothie recipe.
- Bananas - to add sweetness to this smoothie, while keeping it refined sugar free.
- Mint leaves - to give it the best, most refreshing mint flavour!
- Spinach - to pump up the nutrition in this smoothie even more and help give it that beautiful green colour.
- Avocado - avocados are high in healthy fats as well as vitamins and minerals. They also help give this smoothie such a smooth, thick and creamy texture.
How to make:
Step one:
First, place all the ingredients into your blender or food processor.
Step two:
Then blend until smooth. Then pour it into a bowl and enjoy.
Top tips:
- This smoothie is great for meal prep - simply prepare it the night before and store it in the fridge overnight.
- If you like a colder smoothie feel free to use frozen spinach or frozen bananas or add a few ice cubes before blending.
Variations and add ins:
- If you like a sweeter smoothie add 1-2 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
- Topping ideas for this smoothie bowl: cacao nibs, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, fresh berries including blueberries or blackberries.
- To increase the protein content add some collagen peptides.
- To increase the mint flavour add a teaspoon of mint extract.
How to store:
You can store this smoothie in an airtight container the fridge overnight. It's best enjoyed within 24 hours of preparing.
This smoothie also freezes really well for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container.
Frequently asked questions:
You can use many different liquids to make a smoothie bowl including coconut milk, dairy milk, almond milk, cashew milk or even oat milk.
You can use many different ingredients to help thicken a smoothie bowl including bananas, avocados, coconut butter, nut butters, seed butters or certain vegetables like spinach, kale, squash or carrots. Depending on how thick you like your smoothie bowl you can also adjust how much liquid you add.
Other recipes you will love:
- Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
- Coconut Mint Fudge
- Mint Maple Vinaigrette
- Strawberry Mint and Basil Vinaigrette
- Mint Smoothie Breakfast Bowls
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Recipe
Get Your Greens Mint Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 large handfuls of raw spinach
- 1/2 cup packed mint leaves
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 large avocado or 1 whole small avocado
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 3 tablespoon collagen peptides (omit for vegan)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in your high speed blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.
- Store this smoothie in the fridge if you have any leftover.
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