Do you ever have a weeknight where you are too tired to cook? Or it's hot out and you don't want to warm up the house even more by cooking? I'll admit it: I've had several of these nights lately. Instead of ordering a pizza, though, I've been making smoothie bowls - and my family is loving it!
Making a smoothie bowl takes less time than picking up take-out and is SO MUCH BETTER for you. Plus, when you make your smoothie bowls extra thick, your kids will feel like they are eating ice cream for dinner - but it's actually full of healthy fruit, seeds and veggies. WIN!
Let's hop into the recipe shall we?
Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls Sweet Kale blend*
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds*
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut water*
- 1 kiwi, peeled
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup frozen peaches*
Toppings
- Sliced kiwi*
- Chia seeds
- Fresh blackberries*
- Young coconut chunks
- Sliced almonds
- Fresh raspberries*
Yield: 2 large servings
*Creative Green Living recommends purchasing these ingredients as organic where available to avoid GMOs, pervasive pesticides and/or questionable farming practices. Organic food is better for you and for the environment!
Directions
STEP 1 - Blend Greens
Add the sweet kale blend, flax seeds, chia seeds and coconut water to a blender and blend until no more chunks appear.STEP 2 - Add Fruit
Add kiwi, pineapple and peaches. Blend until smooth. Add more coconut water if needed for easier blending. To thicken smoothie, add more frozen fruit.STEP 3 - Add Toppings!
Pour smoothie into two bowls. Top with your favorite fruit and nuts! I used sliced kiwi, chia seeds, fresh blackberries, young coconut chunks, sliced almonds and fresh raspberries.
For the same smoothie bowl, my son chose blackberries, raspberries and chia seeds. Pretty classy for a five year old, if I do say so myself!
Sweet Kale Smoothie Bowl
Yield: 2
Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min
Making a smoothie bowl takes less time than picking up take-out and is SO MUCH BETTER for you. Plus, when you make your smoothie bowls extra thick, your kids will feel like they are eating ice cream for dinner - but it's actually full of healthy fruit, seeds and veggies. WIN!
Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls Sweet Kale blend from Earthbound Farm
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 kiwi, peeled
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup frozen peaches
Toppings
- Sliced kiwi
- Chia seeds
- Fresh blackberries
- Young coconut chunks
- Sliced almonds
- Fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Add the sweet kale blend, flax seeds, chia seeds and coconut water to a blender and blend until no more chunks appear.
- Add kiwi, pineapple and peaches. Blend until smooth. Add more coconut water if needed for easier blending. To thicken smoothie, add more frozen fruit.
- Pour smoothie into two bowls. Top with your favorite fruit and nuts!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
305.63Fat (grams)
6.81Sat. Fat (grams)
0.85Carbs (grams)
60.29Fiber (grams)
13.25Net carbs
47.04Sugar (grams)
41.25Protein (grams)
6.84Sodium (milligrams)
150.40Cholesterol (grams)
0.00
Enjoy!
About the Author:
Carissa B is a cookbook author and busy mom of two creative boys. The owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living, she has won multiple awards for her work on Creative Green Living including the "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" award in 2019 from ShiftCon.
She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.
She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.
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