Happy Friday friends! There’s something about a Friday that makes me wanna make something fancy in the kitchen and celebrate the start of the weekend. Which is why I decided that today is the day for these fresh and delicious 5 minute blueberry cherry smoothie bowls!
They are loaded UP with all the most delicious smoothie ingredients to fuel whatever activities you have planned for the weekend.
I hadn’t really gotten on the smoothie bowl train yet (I know I know… what have I been doing with my life?!), until after I started kicking my exercise routine up a notch over the last couple of weeks with the help of this awesome app called aaptiv. Have you guys tried it? It’s pretty life changing! It’s like having a personal trainer with you throughout your whole workout, with music that’s timed to the intensity of the run/strength train/yoga sesh. I’m not usually the most motivated runner – okay honestly I’ve NEVER even so much as liked running, but I have gone on TWELVE runs in the last two weeks!
Not like I’m counting or anything…
I might kinda feel like a rockstar?
I just never thought I would feel the way I do about running. Which says a lot for their program.
If you’ve been looking for something to turbo charge your at home or gym workout routine I would definitely recommend checking it out! There’s something about getting your body in motion that feels so GOOD.
So one thing that I’ve been trying to focus on in addition to getting my sweat on is fueling my body with the right stuff after the working out is done.
It’s a pretty important piece of the puzzle, right?
I made this smoothie base a couple of times post workout and it turned out so luscious and creamy. I was IN LOVE. And since it was on the thicker side I thought; let’s just go ahead and make this love official and turn it into a smoothie bowl.
Smoothie bowl = a smoothie that’s all grown up and has it’s life figured out.
This bowl knows how to get you glowing from the inside out, and in only 5 minutes!
What ingredients are in this smoothie bowl?
- Dark sweet cherries
- Blueberries
- Coconut milk
- Banana
- Frozen cauliflower.. wait.. what?!
Yep you heard me right! Frozen cauliflower.
Adding frozen cauliflower to smoothies is a trend that’s been circling the online blogosphere for a while now, and I’ve just been dying to try it. Maybe half out of skepticism? I mean.. how good could frozen cauliflower really be in a smoothie?
Well, apparently.. pretty darn good!
It adds a certain creaminess and structure that usually can only be achieved by including bananas (which I LOVE but sometimes it’s nice to switch things up, right?).
It also does this crazy volume trick, where less suddenly becomes MORE.
Like a mousse-y fluffy more.
Like an I wanna eat this for breakfast every day more.
No but seriously, it will make your smoothie situation more airy, fluffy and creamy – and what’s not to love about that?
how about the toppings?
This smoothie bowl is topped with so many good things! They add texture and interest, and more delicious flavor!
What were my choices?
- Berries + Cherries – there’s also a lot of berries and cherries in the smoothie bowl, so these could be left out, but they just look so pretty and the texture of fresh fruit is a nice contrast to the creamy smoothie base.
- Chia seeds
- Cacao nibs – the original chocolate chip!
- Coconut flakes
- Pistachios
You could 100% customize the toppings to the smoothie bowl based on what YOU love the most.
All in all, I think we can agree that this smoothie bowl is a KEEPER! Ready to fit into your post workout routine, busy weekend, or as a treat for breakfast next week!
Want more easy breakfast recipes? Check out these favorites!
- Creamy vanilla bean and cherry raspberry smash chia seed pudding
- Turmeric mango carrot citrus smoothie
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5 minute blueberry cherry smoothie bowl – dairy free!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This 5 minute blueberry cherry smoothie bowl is packed with cherries, blueberries, banana, frozen cauliflower for all the glow from the inside out goodness you need!
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 3/4 cup frozen cauliflower
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup frozen cherries
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1–2 scoops collagen powder (optional)
- Top with fresh cherries, berries, coconut flakes, cacao nibs, chia seeds and pistachios
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Divide between 2 bowls and top with cherries, berries, coconut flakes, cacao nibs, chia seeds and pistachios, or whatever toppings sound good to you!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Inci @ Bella's Apron says
wish I would have come across this before the weekend started because I would have definitely given it a try. Love how the pictures turned out
Nyssa Tanner says
Aww thank you! The colors are definitely an allure of this glowing bowl! Maybe next weekends project?