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    Home » All Recipes » Drinks and Smoothies

    Berry Smoothie Bowl

    December 19, 2015 By Melissa Huggins / 2 Comments

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    Start your morning off right with a refreshing and delicious Berry Smoothie Bowl! It takes minutes to make and only requires 4 wholesome ingredients. 

    Two berry smoothie bowls on a white table with spoons in the middle.

    If you need something fast, easy, and nutritious for your busy mornings, this Berry Smoothie Bowl should be in your future. It's really satisfying and will keep you going until lunchtime. They are perfect for kids too, and they'll enjoy adding their own toppings every day. It's a win-win!

    This is a simple recipe to get you started and you can use it as a base for your future smoothie bowl recipes. Just follow the ratio and you'll be good to go. It's almost impossible to mess up and you can adjust things easily.

    You'll never get bored and you can have a different smoothie bowl for breakfast every day!

    Berry Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

    It takes just 4 simple ingredients to make this smoothie bowl. Here's what you'll need:

    Ingredients for smoothie bowl on a black serving tray.
    • Non-Dairy Milk - I like to use coconut or almond milk. You can choose any type you like that is sweetened or unsweetened.
    • Buckwheat Groats - you can replace them with cashews, or a few tablespoons of nut butter. I like buckwheat because it's a complete protein and it contains all the 8 essential amino acids. It's super filling too!
    • Frozen Mixed Berries - choose whichever berries you like such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
    • Frozen Banana - this will make the smoothie bowl extra creamy.

    How to make a Berry Smoothie Bowl

    Two process photos of fruit in a blender and blended smoothie.

    STEP 1 - Drain and rinse buckwheat really well. Discard soaking water.

    STEP 2 - To a high-powered blender, add the non-dairy milk and then the remaining ingredients. Blend on high until creamy and smooth, using the tamper as needed. The consistency should be very thick, but if it's too thick for the blender to move, add a few splashes of milk. If it's too thin, add more frozen fruit. Pour into two small bowls and add your favorite toppings.

    Smoothie Bowl Topping Ideas

    • Coconut Flakes
    • Buckwheat Groats
    • Chia Seeds
    • Granola
    • Fresh Fruit
    • Hemp Seed

    Basically, you can top your smoothie bowl with anything that makes your taste buds happy. No rules here!

    Add-in ideas

    • Protein Powder
    • Flax Seeds
    • Nut Butter
    • Avocado
    • Medjool Dates

    Tips

    • Add-ins are delicious and fun, but if you add too many, you can ruin the texture of your smoothie bowl so just pick a few. You may need to add more liquid as well.
    • Have your toppings ready to go because the mixture will start to melt fairly quickly.
    • Put the liquid in the blender first so you don't strain the motor.
    • Use the tamper to help pulverize the fruit easily.
    • If the blender is straining, add a small amount of liquid to get things moving.
    Is buckwheat gluten-free?

    Buckwheat is unrelated to all the grasses in the wheat family, so it’s completely gluten-free. Actually, it's a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel. It’s a great source of iron, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and magnesium.

    Overhead view of two smoothie bowls on a white table.

    More smoothie recipes to try

    • Chunky Monkey Smoothie
    • Acai Bowl Recipe
    • Pina Colada Smoothie

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    Berry Smoothie Bowl

    Start your morning off right with a refreshing and delicious Berry Smoothie Bowl! It takes minutes to make and only requires 4 wholesome ingredients. 
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 266kcal
    Author: Melissa Huggins

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup non-dairy milk , more as needed
    • ¼ cup raw buckwheat groats , soaked in filtered water for 4- 6 hours
    • 1 large banana , frozen
    • 2 cups mixed berries , frozen

    Recommended Equipment

    • High-Speed Blender
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    Instructions

    • Drain and rinse buckwheat really well. Discard soaking water.
    • To a high-powered blender, add the non-dairy milk and then the remaining ingredients. Blend on high until creamy and smooth, using the tamper as needed.
    • The consistency should be very thick, but if it's too thick for the blender to move, add a few splashes of milk. If it's too thin, add more frozen fruit. Pour into two small bowls and add your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

    Notes

    * Topping ideas: coconut flakes, sliced strawberries, blueberries, buckwheat groats, granola, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cacao nibs, nut butter, or dried fruit.
    * If you would like to have a smoothie instead of a smoothie bowl, add a ½ cup more of plant-based milk.
    * For extra sweetness, add 1-2 Medjool dates to the blender.
    * Recipe yields enough mixture for 2 small bowls or 1 large bowl. 
    *Prep time doesn't include soaking time.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 579IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Sonia

      August 26, 2017 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      Love your delightful presentation especially the green hearts!

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      • Melissa Huggins

        August 26, 2017 at 9:44 am

        Thank you, Sonia! It's been so long since I've had a buckwheat smoothie. I need to make this tomorrow 🙂

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