Red White and Blueberry Smoothie Bowl / Vegan
Just in time for the 4th, this red, white, and blueberry smoothie bowl is the perfect breakfast fuel to kick start your holiday. It’s protein-rich, plant-based, and loaded with fruity flavor!
I always look forward to a festive breakfast on the 4th but am usually more focused on the BBQ happening later on to fuss over a morning meal. That’s when smoothie bowls come in handy. In about 10 minutes, you can whip up a delicious healthy breakfast that will keep you going strong all morning long.
If you’ve never blended beans before you’re in for a real treat. Protein-packed, fiber-rich beans are essentially undetectable when paired with other flavors. They make a filling and creamy base for the fruity ingredients. Creating the white and red layers is super simple too. Just blend all the ingredients except the strawberries. Pour ¾ of the white mixture into bowls or jars, then add the strawberries to the remaining mixture and blend. Pour the red strawberry mixture over the white layer and top with blueberries. Voila!
This nutrient-dense plant-based smoothie bowl recipe is fun for the 4th but I enjoy making it all year round! Here’s why:
1. Quick and delicious
2. Super filling and protein-rich
3. Fun to eat and, as always, plant-based
Ingredients for the Red White and Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
o 1½ cups (15 oz can / 425 grams) of white beans, drained and thoroughly rinsed (cannellini work well)
o 2 large very ripe bananas
o ½ cup (4 oz. / 118 ml) of full-fat coconut milk
o 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
o 2 teaspoons organic lemon zest
o 1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt
o 2 large medjool dates, pitted
o 2 cups of frozen strawberries
Fresh blueberries and granola for topping
Makes 2-3 bowls.
Method for making the Red White and Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
Steps 1-2:
1. If using canned beans, drain and thoroughly rinse the beans to avoid a beany taste. One 15 oz. can is approximately 1½ cups. If you have cooked dried beans, just measure out 1½ cups.
2. Add the beans, bananas, and coconut milk to a blender container, followed by the lemon juice, zest, salt, and dates. Feel free to use standard or “lite” coconut milk for a lighter bowl.
Step 3:
3. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
Step 4:
4. Pour ¾ of the white mixture which will be the consistency of loose pudding into two or three bowls. Then add the frozen strawberries to the remaining ¼ white mixture and blend until smooth. Layer the red mixture on top of the white mixture top with blueberries, and granola.
Enjoy as a protein rich, fruity breakfast or as a healthy, filling dessert!
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Red White and Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
Instructions
- If using canned beans, drain and thoroughly rinse the beans to avoid a beany taste. One 15 oz. can is approximately 1½ cups. If you have cooked dried beans, just measure out 1½ cups.
- Add the beans, bananas, and coconut milk to a blender container, followed by the lemon juice, zest, salt, and dates. Feel free to use standard or “lite” coconut milk for a lighter bowl.
- Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
- Pour ¾ of the white mixture which will be the consistency of loose pudding into two or three bowls. Then add the frozen strawberries to the remaining ¼ white mixture and blend until smooth. Layer the red mixture on top of the white mixture top with blueberries, and granola.
Notes
For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
369.50Fat (grams)
8.92Sat. Fat (grams)
7.40Carbs (grams)
68.06Fiber (grams)
11.85Net carbs
56.21Sugar (grams)
27.83Protein (grams)
11.33Sodium (milligrams)
99.76Cholesterol (grams)
0.00Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.
