Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowls (Printer-friendly)

Chocolate-peanut butter banana bowls with granola and fresh toppings

# What You Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 medium bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
02 - 1/4 cup peanut butter powder or 2 tablespoons peanut butter
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut water

→ Toppings

06 - 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
07 - 1/2 cup maple cinnamon granola
08 - 2 teaspoons cacao nibs
09 - 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
10 - 2 teaspoons mini chocolate chips, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Place frozen bananas, peanut butter powder or peanut butter, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and coconut water into a high-powered blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to medium-high, using the tamper to keep the mixture moving. If using a food processor, pulse and scrape down the sides as needed until the mixture reaches a smooth, creamy texture.
03 - Divide the smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with sliced banana, maple cinnamon granola, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, and mini chocolate chips if desired.
05 - Serve immediately while the base is chilled and enjoy.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but fuels you like breakfast, no guilt required.
  • You can customize every topping based on what's already sitting in your pantry.
  • It's ready in under ten minutes and requires zero cooking or cleanup beyond rinsing the blender.
  • The texture is so creamy and thick you'll forget it's just frozen fruit and a few spoonfuls of cocoa.
02 -
  • If your mixture won't blend, add coconut water one teaspoon at a time, too much liquid turns it into a regular smoothie instead of a thick bowl.
  • Freeze your bananas in a single layer on a tray first so they don't clump together, it makes blending so much easier.
  • Use a high-powered blender or food processor, anything less and you'll end up with icy chunks instead of creamy swirls.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas when they're perfectly ripe with brown spots, that's when they're sweetest and blend the creamiest.
  • Chill your bowls in the freezer for ten minutes before serving so the smoothie stays thick longer.
  • If you don't have a tamper, stop the blender every few seconds and stir with a spoon, it takes longer but it works.
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