Citrus Zing Green Smoothie Bowl
This Citrus Zing Green Smoothie Bowl is a fresh, brightly-flavored green smoothie packed with nutrients and topped with your favorite garnishes! Naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan.
I hopped over to Germany last weekend for a few days. My husband works for a German automotive supplier, so he’s there frequently for meetings.
I decided to tag along before his meetings began and explore a new-to-me country.
We spent three and a half days walking all over Munich and Frankfurt, driving on the Autobahn, seeing the most amazing public gardens and architecture, and eating and drinking, of course.
Some of the food was very good, but oh so heavy. And there were hardly vegetables in sight at many of our meals.
We definitely had our fill of sausages, meat, potatoes, cabbage, pretzels and beer while were there!
As soon as I got home, my first priority was to get as many fruits and vegetables back into my system as possible.
My body was feeling a little depleted, really, and I knew that all the nutrients and vitamins from fresh produce would help.
Enter this Citrus Zing Green Smoothie Bowl. It starts with a base smoothie of nutrient-dense baby kale, banana, pineapple, lime juice and orange juice, and a good dash of fresh ginger (ginger lovers will love my lemon smoothie).
This is just the base – feel free to add oats, protein powder, chia seeds, etc., based on your dietary preferences.
While this smoothie can certainly be poured into a glass and enjoyed as a drink, smoothie bowls are just too beautiful to resist.
I topped this one with blueberries (extra berries can be used for buttermilk blueberry muffins), sliced kiwi, coconut flakes, chia seeds, a lime wedge for even more citrus zing, and pomegranate arils (I’ve just noticed pomegranates back in stores for the season!).
The biggest component of this Citrus Zing Green Smoothie Bowl is the kale. Buy a big box or bunch and use the extra to make cabbage potato soup!
Citrus Zing Green Smoothie Bowl
This Citrus Zing Green Smoothie Bowl is a fresh, brightly-flavored green smoothie packed with nutrients and topped with your favorite garnishes! Naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 banana (preferably frozen)
- 3/4 cup packed organicgirl 100% baby kale
- 1/2 cup chopped pineapple (preferably frozen)
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 to 2 teaspoons agave nectar, for sweetness (optional)
- Blueberries, chia seeds, coconut flakes, lime wedge, pomegranate arils and sliced kiwi, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In blender, combine banana, kale, pineapple, ice, orange juice, lime juice, ginger and agave, if using. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into bowl and top with desired garnishes. Serve immediately.
Notes
Home Chef Tip: Starting with a frozen banana and pineapple gives you a nice, thick smoothie suitable for a smoothie bowl with toppings. You can also use a regular banana and a pineapple; your smoothie will just be thinner.
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This IS truly beautiful! I really also like the actual bowls themselves. Where did they come from?
Bowls are from Anthropologie!
Wish I could get on board with any kind of green smoothie, but so far none have gotten to me. I do understand what it’s like to crave veggies, though. Right now, I’d rather drink beer (we’re headed out to a new-to-us brewery in the next couple of hours)…
My husband is right there with you, Susan. He thinks green smoothies are too savory, and I can totally understand that. To each their own. Enjoy the new brewery!