Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowls (Print Version)

Creamy chocolate-banana blend topped with granola, cacao nibs, and hemp seeds for a nutritious breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 medium bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
02 - 1/4 cup peanut butter powder or 2 tablespoons peanut butter
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2–3 tablespoons coconut water

→ Toppings

06 - 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
07 - 1/2 cup maple cinnamon granola
08 - 2 teaspoons cacao nibs
09 - 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
10 - 2 teaspoons mini dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Place frozen banana slices, peanut butter powder or peanut butter, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and coconut water into a high-powered blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to medium-high while using the tamper to keep the mixture moving. If using a food processor, pulse and scrape down the sides until reaching smooth and creamy texture.
03 - Pour the blended smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with sliced fresh banana, maple cinnamon granola, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, and dairy-free chocolate chips if desired.
05 - Serve immediately while the smoothie base is still chilled and enjoy with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like ice cream but somehow counts as a nutritious breakfast, which feels like winning a small daily lottery.
  • You can make it in under ten minutes, even on those mornings when you hit snooze three times and regret nothing.
02 -
  • If your bananas are not frozen solid, the whole thing turns into a drinkable smoothie instead of a thick bowl, and you will be sad.
  • Adding too much liquid at the start is the fastest way to ruin the texture, so go slow and trust the tamper to do its job.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas in slices instead of whole, it makes blending faster and saves your blender motor from working overtime.
  • Use a shallow, wide bowl instead of a deep one so you get toppings in every single spoonful, it changes the whole experience.
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