5 smoothie bowls with Latin flavors and local ingredients

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Good Morning world!

If you aren’t yet aware of the smoothie bowl trend, let me enlighten you! Smoothie bowls started with the super fruit locally found in Brazil, called açaí (ah-sigh-ee). The açaí berry has multiple health benefits and delicious tropical taste that has everybody buzzing. When frozen and blended, it has an ice cream like texture that will satisfy you for hours.

Although açaí has become accessible though out the world, it can be slightly expensive seeing it is only found in its native country. Luckily, there are multiple types of smoothie bowls recipes, with an array of nutritional benefits – no açaí needed.

Today I’m going to share my top five smoothie bowl recipes with ingredients you can find at your local market.

If you have a sweet tooth like me, you will love the naturally sweet flavors these smoothies will bring into your life (and your body will love all the health benefits of these fruits and veggies!)

Image from www.cookingmaniac.com1. Pina Colada Bowl
1 frozen banana
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 and a half frozen peaches
Slice the banana and peaches. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Recommended: Top with coconut flakes and a drizzle of honey.

This image is from www.t2tea.com2. Berries & Beets Bowl
2 cups of a variety of berries, frozen (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries)
1 frozen banana
1 medium sized raw beet
Peel the beet and slice both that and the banana. Add it to your blender and blend with remaining ingredients until smooth.

Hint: If you are having a hard time blending this, add 1/2 cup of water or a plant-based milk.
Recommended: Top with your choice of berries and granola.

Image from www.downshiftology.com3. Green Monster Bowl
1 packed cup of spinach/kale/your choice of greens
1 frozen kiwi
1 frozen banana
1 cup green apples chunks
Peel your kiwi and slice both that and the banana. Place your kiwi and banana slices into the blender, along with the apple chunks, and greens. Blend until smooth.

Hint: If you are having a hard time blending this, add 1/2 cup of water or a plant-based milk.
Recommended: Top with fresh kiwi slices, pistachios and coconut flakes.

Image from www.simplyoverjoyed.com4. Chocolate Cherry Bowl
1 frozen banana
1 cup frozen, pitted cherries
1 cup unflavored yogurt
2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder
Slice the banana and blend it along with remaining ingredients until smooth.


Recommended: Top with dark chocolate chips, chia seeds, and coconut flakes.

Image from @naturally.jo
5. Blueberry Bowl

1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen black berries
1 frozen banana
1 tsp spirulina powder
Blend all ingredients until smooth.



Recommended: Top with fresh banana slices, and blueberries.

There you have it. Five smoothie bowls with local ingredients, but a tropical impression. Enjoy!
Location: Latin America

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