Name: Purple Smoothie Bowl
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 frozen banana; 1/2 cup mango; 1/2 cup frozen blueberries; 1/2 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries; 1 tsp spirulina; 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk; Vegan granola; Shredded coconut

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This Purple Smoothie Bowl is a fruity and refreshing way to start your morning! Combine banana, mangos, berries, blue spirulina, and non-dairy milk, to create the vibrant purple appearance. Top this superfood breakfast bowl with your favorites, for a delicious treat that is ready in 5 minutes.

Purple smoothie in a white bowl. Topped with granola and shredded coconut flakes. Sitting on a white marble counter.

This smoothie bowl is super quick and easy to make, contains just a few simple ingredients, and completely customizable. I provide the base, but feel free to get creative with your choice of add-ins, boosters, and toppings!

Why you’ll love this smoothie bowl recipe

It only takes 5 minutes to make this smoothie bowl.
Packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Perfect breakfast or snack that is sweet, energizing, and healthy.
A vegan and gluten-free smoothie bowl recipe.
Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl recipe, by adding your favorite toppings.

Key Ingredients

This recipe only requires 6 ingredients to make this extravagant smoothie bowl.

Banana: A frozen banana adds more sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie bowl.
Mangos: Mangoes are sweet, juicy, and oh so delicious! There’s a reason this is my all time favorite fruit. Mango is rich in antioxidants and provides a great source of vitamin A and vitamin C.
Blueberries: There are several health benefits of blueberries, including the fact that they are fiber-packed, rich in antioxidants, and loaded with vitamins.
Strawberries or Raspberries: Choose strawberries or raspberries for this mixed berry smoothie. When paired with blueberries, the smoothie will take on a beautiful purple-pink color! Both strawberries and raspberries provide antioxidants and vitamin C. You can’t go wrong with each option, but I do prefer raspberries.
Blue Spirulina: Spirulina is high in iron, copper, several B vitamins, and powerful antioxidants.
Non-dairy milk: You only need a little liquid to blend, since it’s a smoothie bowl. I used unsweetened coconut milk, but you can use any non-dairy milk that you enjoy.

How to make this Purple Smoothie Bowl

All it takes is 3 simple steps, a few minutes, and 6 ingredients to make this smoothie bowl!

To begin, add the non-dairy milk, blue spirulina, frozen banana, frozen mangos, and frozen berries, to a high-speed blender.
Next, blend the ingredients until smooth, thick, and creamy.
Then, transfer your chocolate smoothie to a chilled bowl. Garnish with vegan granola and shredded coconut, if desired.

Frozen banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, and frozen mangos, in a blender, sitting on a white marble counter.

Purple smoothie blended, containing a frozen banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, and frozen mangos, in a blender, sitting on a white marble counter.

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

The options for topping your smoothie bowl is limitless. For this Purple Smoothie Bowl, I garnished mine with some homemade vegan granola and shredded coconut. However, you can top your smoothie bowl with whatever you desire. Here are some more topping ideas that pair great with this smoothie bowl:

Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my vegan gluten-free & nut-free granola, peanut butter granola, coconut cashew granola, chocolate coconut granola, or almond joy granola.
Fresh berries: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.
Sliced banana
Nut butter: almond butter, pecan butter, creamy peanut butter, or your favorite nut butter
Chopped nuts or seeds: pecans, pumpkin seeds, almonds, chia seeds, or your favorite type
Shredded coconut or coconut flakes

Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie Bowl

To make the perfect smoothie bowl, make sure to follow these recommendations!

Be sure to use a frozen fruit, to achieve a thick consistency.
Start off by only adding 1/4 cup of non-dairy milk and only add more if needed.
Use a high-speed blender, with a tamper, to ensure that your smoothie bowl achieves a thick and creamy texture.
Place your serving bowl in the freezer before you begin preparing this recipe and remove it when smoothie is ready. This will ensure that your smoothie bowl stays cold as you enjoy it.

Purple smoothie in a white bowl. Topped with granola and shredded coconut flakes. Sitting on a white marble counter, with a spoon in it.

Fresh versus Frozen

The key to making smoothie bowls extra creamy is adding frozen fruit. Through adding in frozen fruits and veggies to your smoothies, you will achieve a thicker result, so that you can add toppings, without them sinking. Also, don’t add too much liquid, because it is a smoothie bowl after all. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness.

Smoothie Bowl FAQ’s

Can I make this smoothie bowl a smoothie?

Most definitely! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or thin as you desire. Add extra non-dairy milk, about a cup, to make this smoothie bowl a smoothie.

Can I add protein powder?

Yes! To increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder. I recommend using a vanilla flavor for this smoothie bowl recipe.

Can I make this smoothie bowl banana free?

Certainly! Replace the frozen banana with an extra 1/2 cup of frozen cauliflower.

Can I make this smoothie bowl in advance?

I do not suggest making this Purple Smoothie Bowl in advance. Nonetheless, you can certainly prep all the ingredients, the night before, by adding them to a zip lock bag. Thus, in the morning, all you need to do is add the ingredients, along with non-dairy milk, to your blender.

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