Now and then, I like to share a recipe that I make in my kitchen organically. I also enjoy it on a regular base. This is one of them.
The obsession with bananas and peanut butter led me to my favorite green smoothie.
Since then, I have had a slightly more sophisticated taste and enjoy adding more green and adaptogen powders to my smoothies as an added boost in nutrition.
We hope you enjoy this smoothie bowl. This smoothie bowl is perfect for those of you who love peanut butter and bananas but also want a dose of healthy greens.
This recipe can be made in a blender within five minutes.
Blending bananas with blueberries and cauliflower creates a sweet, creamy base. Add a large handful of greens and a healthy dose (or your favorite nut/seed butter) for protein and saltiness, along with dairy-free milk.
We added ashwagandha for stress relief, maca for hormone balance, and hemp seeds to provide extra nutrition.
The banana and peanut butter combo is still the main flavor, so don’t worry.
Ingredients
FOR SMOOTHIE
- Two small bananas that are ripe (previously sliced and frozen).
- Wild (or regular) blueberries are frozen (organic if possible).
- 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen, organic if possible)
- 1 cup cauliflower (either fixed or raw, steamed and rigid// Organic whenever possible)
- We used store-bought coconut milk or 3/4-1 cup milk that is dairy-free
- 1 tsp Maca powder
- 1 tsp ashwagandha
- Spirulina (or barley grass powder), 1 tsp.
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 3 Tbsp Peanut Butter*
FOR SERVING
- Oil Free Granola (omit if you want to keep the recipe grain-free)
- Rawnola (omit the oats for a grain-free recipe)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (bananas and blueberries to the blender. Also, add ashwagandha powder, spirulina powder, hemp seeds, maca powder, and dairy-free milk.
- Blend on low/medium, and use the blender’s wand (if you do not have a blender’s wand) to push ingredients around.
- Add more coconut milk, in small amounts, until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Add less milk to a thicker bowl. Add more milk to make a wider smoothie bowl.
- Add more banana or peanut butter to adjust the sweetness and saltiness. More spinach or spirulina will give a darker green color.
- Divide into serving bowls, and top with desired toppings. We chose oil-free granola and granola with more frozen blueberries.
- Fresh is best. Keep leftovers in your refrigerator for up to three days. For longer-term storage, freeze in ice cubes (1 month). Add to smoothies.
