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Berry Smoothie Bowl

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A thick, spoonable blend of frozen banana, mixed berries and yogurt, topped with granola, fresh fruit and seeds.

Berry Smoothie Bowl is an International smoothie, ready in about 8 minutes and made with banana and blueberries. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A healthy berry smoothie bowl topped with fresh fruits, seeds, and coconut shavings on a wooden board.
Photo: Nicola Barts / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
8 min
Cook
0 min
Total
8 min
Serves
2
Level
Beginner
Calories
260

Ingredients

2 bowls

Method

  1. Step 2

    Blend on low, stopping to push the fruit down, until thick and smooth like soft-serve. Add milk (opens in a new tab) a spoonful at a time only if the blender (opens in a new tab) stalls.

    • 3 min
  2. Step 3

    Spoon into bowls and top with strawberries (opens in a new tab), chia (opens in a new tab) and pumpkin seeds (opens in a new tab) and a drizzle of honey (opens in a new tab). Eat straight away.

    • 3 min

About this dish

Origin
Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern café-style breakfast inspired by Brazilian açaí bowls; this berry version has no particular origin.Also popular in United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil
Dish
Breakfast · Brunch · Smoothies
Cooking method
Blended
Taste
fruity, sweet, refreshing, creamy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Without the optional extras: No added sugarWith the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Child-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with
Banana · Blueberries · Raspberries · Greek yogurt · Milk

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom greek yogurt, milk

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

260 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 339 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrate 67%
  • Fat 18%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy260 kcal77 kcal
Protein10 g3 g
Carbohydrate47.1 g13.9 g
Net carbohydrate39.6 g11.7 g
Sugars28.2 g8.3 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre7.5 g2.2 g
Fat5.7 g1.7 g
Saturated fat2.5 g0.7 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol13 mg4 mg
Sodium42 mg12 mg
Salt equivalent0.1 g0 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
687 mg
Calcium
130 mg
Iron
0.8 mg
Magnesium
57 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
22 µg
Vitamin C
28 mg
Vitamin D
0.4 µg
Vitamin B12
0.7 µg
Folate (DFE)
42 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: strawberries, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, honey.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Frozen fruit is what makes the bowl thick — fresh fruit gives a drinkable smoothie instead.

Common mistakes

  • Adding too much liquid; keep it minimal so the toppings sit on top.

Serve with

  • Top with a handful of homemade granola for crunch.

Storage

  • Best eaten immediately.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 3

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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