Blueberry Apple Crisp Smoothie Bowl
Posted: 09/11/2015
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Blueberry apple crisp smoothie bowl – such a great way to start the day! Complete with hidden veggies!
I go on breakfast kicks all the time. Right now I’m on a Raisin Bran kick. I know, so boring! But gimme a break, we just started the back-to-school routine so I’m sticking to the basics. I stumble out of bed, get dressed, head downstairs and start the coffee. I pour myself a bowl of Raisin Bran and milk and grab my water and laptop and sit down to work.
Work work work until it’s time to wake the kids up. Which I delay until the last possible moment. C’mon, I know you do it too! Those early moments of quiet are so important for my sanity before the chaos of the day starts. I love the chaos but ooooh I also love that early morning quiet. Just me and my coffee.
HOT COFFEE! It’s actually HOT when I drink it, you guys! It’s an amazing thing.
Once I get out of the Raisin Bran rut, it’s going to be smoothie bowls. I’m a sucker for anything with toppings. Chili, salads, baked potatoes, and smoothie bowls. The toppings are so fun! Pile on whatever your heart desires. Or whatever you have in the fridge. It’s the best because it adds a ton of variety, even if you’re not really eating anything brand new.
Fruit crisps are my favorite dessert so I modeled this smoothie bowl after blueberry apple crisp. I added cinnamon to the smoothie bowl (along with apples, blueberries, and Greek yogurt). As for toppings – I wanted it to really seem like a crisp. I added oats (sweetened with a bit of maple syrup) and pecans.
I think this is the start of a beautiful relationship between me and smoothie bowls.
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This blueberry apple crisp smoothie bowl is such a great way to start the day – complete with vegetables!
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 large apple, roughly chopped (about 2 heaping cups), reserve about 2 tablespoons for topping
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tightly packed cup of spinach
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, optional
toppings:
- 2 tablespoons oats mixed with 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- leftover chopped apple
- fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a blender, add blueberries, apple (except for the ones reserved for topping), cinnamon, yogurt, and spinach. Blend until smooth. Taste and add maple syrup to taste. If you like it thicker, add ice cubes.
- Pour into a bowl and top with oats, pecans, reserved apple chunks, and fresh blueberries. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 525kcal, Carbohydrates: 105g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 175mg, Fiber: 21g, Sugar: 68g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Husband’s take: He devoured this!
Changes I would make: None are necessary but have fun with toppings!
Difficulty: Easy!
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Doreen says
Tasted great, but looked more green than the pretty purple in your photo.
Rachel Gurk says
Could it be that you used more spinach than directed? That would make it more green.
zaza says
hey, do the apples need to be frozen?
Rachel Gurk says
Nope! They can be fresh.
Kenzidy says
Good recipe overall. But there was no liquid there-fore the smoothie was very thick. I added about 1 1/2 cups of milk to thin it out.
Rachel Gurk says
Hi Kenzidy,
It is very thick because it’s a smoothie bowl that’s meant to be eaten with a spoon (imagine healthy ice cream!), not through a straw. You definitely need to add liquid if you want to make it drinkable.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Oh my goodness, yes, the quiet moments before the kids wake up are pure gold! And so are these smoothie bowls! They look gorgeous! Love all the toppings you added! Pinned :)
denise says
yum
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I freaking love this. Smoothie bowls are so satisfying!! Your apple + berry version looks perfect :)