Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

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 This pretty in pink chocolate strawberry banana smoothie bowl is made with fresh ingredients and topped with fresh fruit, sliced almonds, dark chocolate chips, and ZonePerfect® Dark Chocolate Almond Nutrition Bars! 

Smoothie bowls might be my newest obsession.

They’re pretty. They’re fun. They’re practically a gift to yourself.

I read an article recently where someone was complaining about smoothie bowls, saying, why would anyone want to spoon a smoothie rather than drink it? I feel them, and I see their point, but I would have to raise them this argument:

Toppings.

Smoothie bowls are all about the toppings.

From granola to nuts to fruit to even crumbled nutrition bars, like ZonePerfect® Nutrition Bars, you can pretty much follow your heart and put whatever you want in a smoothie bowl.

And, despite the fact I may be an adult, I still really enjoy playing with my food. Smoothie bowls are the perfect vessel (and excuse) to play with my food without being judged…much.

Traditionally, most smoothie bowls have a thicker smoothie base than a drinkable smoothie. Usually, the base is a cross somewhere between a smoothie and soft-serve frozen yogurt, giving it that perfect texture to hold the toppings, aka, the stars of the show.

While I would take a smoothie bowl anytime of the day, I especially love them during the mid-afternoon slump. After being up so early in the morning, I tend to get really sluggish in the afternoon, which, usually leads to cravings of all sorts of sugary things I probably would regret later.

This strawberry banana smoothie bowl (with chocolate!) has come to my rescue on more than one occasion, as it is filled with fresh fruit, protein, and a bit of dark chocolate to satisfy my giant sweet tooth in a nutritious way.

To add even more protein and fiber, I crumbled ZonePerfect® Dark Chocolate Almond Bars on top. It gives the smoothie bowl a nice crunchy texture, which, in turn, has a pretty nice mouth feel to it (it’s a thing 😉 ), while also satisfying any craving I might have for chocolate.

I’ll just lay it out for you: ZonePerfect® bars are good–stand alone and as a topping.

It tastes delish and helps you stay strong throughout the rest of the day, so, basically, this gift to yourself is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

Prep Time

5 mins

 

This pretty in pink chocolate strawberry banana smoothie bowl is made with fresh ingredients and topped with fresh fruit, sliced almonds, dark chocolate chips, and ZonePerfect® Dark Chocolate Almond Bars!

Servings: 1 Large Smoothie Bowl or 2 Small Bowls

Ingredients

Smoothie Base

• 2/3 cup Almond Milk Unsweetened
• 1 1/2 cups Strawberries sliced (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup Greek Yogurt Vanilla, Plain, or Strawberry
• 1 large banana
• Ice to thicken optional, depending upon your desired consistency

Toppings

• Strawberries sliced
• Bananas sliced
• Almonds sliced
• ZonePerfect® Dark Chocolate Almond Nutrition bars sliced or crumbled
• Dark Chocolate Chips I used mini
• Maple Syrup Agave, or Honey (for non-vegans) (optional; for added sweetness)

Instructions

1. With a high-powered blender, almond milk, strawberries, Greek yogurt, banana, and ice (if using).
2. Once well combined, pour smoothie into a bowl, and add strawberries, bananas, almonds, ZonePerfect® Dark Chocolate Almond Nutrition bars, and dark chocolate chips. If desired, add maple syrup, agave, or honey (for non-vegans). Serve immediately.
3. Enjoy!