Cool off this spring and upcoming summer with this refreshing and fruity banana berry smoothie bowl! This is also a sweet and fun weekend project to do with the kids by the pool or whenever. :)
I personally am not a fan of regular smoothies but when I get that sweet craving, I make sure to add a little extra frozen nana pieces to make the smoothie thicker and creamier. It gives it that ice-cream/frozen yogurt like consistency. Then I load on the toppings! I used banana slices, blueberries and chia seeds for this recipe. Also, I added a dollop of my fresh almond butter on top.
Banana Facts:
Did you know?
- Bananas have no fat or sodium and contain about 100 calories in a 110 g or large banana.
- High in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6 and fiber.
- To ripen bananas faster: put them in a sealed container like a brown paper bag. Adding another fruit to the container (such as an apple or even a tomato) will further speed the ripening.
- Wrapping banana stems tightly in cling wrap will make them last three to five days longer.
- About 75 percent of the weight of a banana is water.
Eat yo nanas!!
Hope you enjoy this recipe. :)
http://thebananapolice.com/fun-facts/
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1 serving
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- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 - 1 cup filtered water
- 1/2 fresh banana
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Directions
1. In a blender, blend the 2 frozen bananas, frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup of water -- add more water if too chunky -- until smooth and thick!
2. Transfer the smoothie mix into a bowl and add your toppings! :) I used sliced banana, blueberries, and chia seeds.
* You can also add anything else to it like coconut flakes, almond butter, berries, hemp seeds, flax seeds, and dried fruit!
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