Green Spirulina Banana Smoothie Bowl (Printable version)

Creamy spirulina green bowl with banana, avocado, hemp seeds and berries — quick, energizing breakfast or snack.

# What you'll need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
02 - 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
03 - 1/2 ripe avocado
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional)

→ Toppings

08 - 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
09 - 1/2 banana, thinly sliced
10 - 1/4 cup fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
11 - 2 tablespoons gluten-free granola
12 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes

# Directions:

01 - Add the bananas, spinach, avocado, almond milk, spirulina powder, chia seeds, and maple syrup to a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add an extra splash of almond milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
03 - Pour the blended mixture evenly between two serving bowls.
04 - Garnish each bowl with hemp seeds, sliced banana, mixed berries, granola, and coconut flakes, arranging them in neat sections across the surface.
05 - Enjoy immediately while cold and fresh for the best texture and flavor.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture lands somewhere between soft serve and pudding, which means you get dessert vibes at breakfast without any guilt.
  • Spirulina sounds intimidating but it disappears completely into the banana and spinach, leaving only a gorgeous color behind.
  • Ten minutes from fridge to bowl, with zero cooking and almost zero cleanup if your blender has a self clean cycle.
02 -
  • Frozen bananas are the difference between a watery smoothie and a bowl you can eat with a spoon, so always keep a stash of peeled ones in a freezer bag.
  • Spirulina can taste fishy or metallic if you use too much, so stick to one teaspoon and never buy the cheapest brand you can find.
  • Leftovers do not store well because avocado browns and the texture separates, so only make what you will eat right then.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas in coin slices rather than whole chunks so your blender has an easier time and you avoid that awful loud chunking noise.
  • If you want the color to stay vivid and bright, add a tiny squeeze of lemon juice which keeps the green from turning dull as it sits.

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