--- title: 8 Smoothie Bowl Recipes You’ll Love description: These delicious smoothie bowl recipes are opportunities to get creative. 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Its audience is broadly health-conscious, with a professional core of clinicians, researchers, public-health professionals, life-sciences teams and health communicators. by [Beth Lipton / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Beth Lipton / Health.com Contributor Apr 29, 2015 3:03 PM UTC by [Beth Lipton / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Beth Lipton / Health.com Contributor Apr 29, 2015 3:03 PM UTC By now there’s no doubt you’ve heard about the glory of [the smoothie bowl](http://news.health.com/2015/03/12/how-to-make-a-smoothie-bowl/): the taste and texture of a smoothie, but with health-boosting, satisfying toppings. Aside from being delicious, whipping up one of these is an opportunity to get creative. The possibilities are endless—below are just 5 tasty variations you’ll love to get you started. For each these recipes, simply blend everything together in a blender ([a high-speed one](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Ffb%5F0%5F11?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=high+speed+blender&sprefix=highblender%2Cgrocery%2C207&rh=n%3A1055398%2Ck%3Ahigh+speed+blender) works best). If the mixture gets stuck, stop the machine and shake the cup and try again, or add a little bit more liquid. Too thin? Blend in some ice cubes. Note: These are hearty; have one as a meal or share as a snack. ### Pina Colada  Beth Lipton 1 frozen banana 1 cup frozen mango chunks 2 oz. pineapple, chopped (frozen or fresh) 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 2 Tbsp. hemp seeds 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. honey Top with unsweetened coconut. **Pro tip:** When I have a fresh [banana](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20464846,00.html) that’s getting too ripe, I peel it, break up into pieces, wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. That way, when I want a smoothie, I just grab one and it’s easy to unwrap and blend. (This is great for banana bread and pancakes, too; just defrost and go. Freezing them individually means I know exactly how much I’m using.) Also, you’ll notice that I _love_ [hemp seeds](http://www.amazon.com/Manitoba-Harvest-Hearts-Shelled-natural/dp/B00856TSCC/) in smoothie bowls; when combined with banana and water they make the bowl super-creamy without the need for milk. But if you prefer protein powder, toss that in instead (check the label; some, especially the flavored ones, are high in sugar). ### Berry Good  Beth Lipton 1 frozen banana 1 cup frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries) 2 Tbsp. hemp seeds 1 Tbsp. MCT oil 1 tsp. honey Top with berries **Pro tip**: MCT oil ($20, [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Left-Coast-Performance-Bulletproof-Pharmaceutical/dp/B00QL083S4/)) is the same source of fat that goes into another trendy item: [Bulletproof coffee](http://news.health.com/2014/12/29/what-is-the-bulletproof-diet/). You need fat in your smoothie bowl to boost both flavor and satiety, and [help with nutrient absorption](http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20582466,00.html). I usually toss in MCT or coconut oil, but nut butter and [avocado](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20395687,00.html) are also great choices. ### Green Monster  Beth Lipton 1 frozen banana 1 lightly packed cup torn greens (spinach or kale; I used mixed [Organic Girl Super Greens](http://www.iloveorganicgirl.com/og/products/greens/supergreens/)) 2 oz. chopped pineapple, fresh or frozen (or ½ cup frozen mango chunks) 1 Tbsp honey. 1 tsp. greens powder, optional (I used Sunfood Sun Is Shining powder; $35, [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Sunfood-Sun-Shining-Bag/dp/B00EEWX0TS/)) 2 Tbsp. hemp seeds 1 Tbsp. MCT oil Top with diced pineapple ### Chocolate-Cherry  Beth Lipton 1 frozen banana 1 cup frozen sweet cherries 2 Tbsp. flax-chia blend ($6.50, [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Carrington-Farms-Flax-Blend-Ounce/dp/B008P0BKG0/)) 1 Tbsp. MCT oil 2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder ($11, [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Labs-Organic-Non-GMO-Powder/dp/B00HES9CMS/)) Top with hemp seeds and… hey, how did those dark chocolate chips get on there? **Pro tip:** Add a pinch of salt to brighten the flavor. A tiny bit of salt brings out the flavor in things, doesn’t make them salty. It’s essential, even in sweet recipes. ### Banana-Nut  Beth Lipton 1 frozen banana 2 Tbsp. almond butter 1 tsp. honey 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. cinnamon Top with a few slices of fresh banana and granola or nuts **Pro tip:** If you make your own nut milk, smoothie bowls are a great place to use up the leftover pulp after you strain it. ### Almond Joy ### Green + Tropical ### Weird-Looking But Tasty [_This article originally appeared on Health.com._](http://news.health.com/2015/04/28/grab-a-spoon-5-smoothie-bowls-youll-love/) _More from Health.com:_ * [How to Build the Perfect Smoothie](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20840560,00.html?xid=time) * [26 Quick, Healthy Juice and Smoothie Recipes](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20820849,00.html?xid=time) * [Fat-Burning Recipe: Spiced Green Tea Smoothie](http://www.health.com/health/video/0,,20804123,00.html?xid=time) * [11 Healthy Milk Shakes and Smoothies](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20356969,00.html?xid=time) * [8 Essentials for a Healthy Kitchen](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20572969,00.html?xid=time) * [How to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker](http://www.health.com/health/video/0,,20863265,00.html?xid=time) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3839308/smoothie-bowl-recipes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3839308/smoothie-bowl-recipes/"},"headline":"8 Smoothie Bowl Recipes You’ll Love","datePublished":"2015-04-29T15:03:21.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:04:19.396Z","description":"These hearty smoothie bowls can be served as a meal or shared as a snack","url":"https://time.com/3839308/smoothie-bowl-recipes/","keywords":["Diet & Nutrition","Food & Drink","diet","Food","Recipes","Healthy Eating"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Beth Lipton / Health.com"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/dietnutrition/","name":"Diet & Nutrition"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3839308/smoothie-bowl-recipes/","name":"8 Smoothie Bowl Recipes You’ll Love"}}]}] ```