Green Spirulina Banana Bowl (Printable)

Creamy spirulina and banana bowl with spinach, almond milk and hemp seeds for a bright, energizing breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 ripe bananas, frozen and sliced
02 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed
03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
04 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional, to taste)
05 - 1 teaspoon spirulina powder

→ Toppings

06 - 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
07 - 1/2 banana, sliced
08 - 1/2 cup granola (use gluten-free if needed)
09 - 1/4 cup fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or mixed)
10 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Add the frozen banana slices, fresh spinach, almond milk, maple syrup (if using), and spirulina powder to a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, adding a splash more almond milk if needed to reach a thick, spoonable consistency.
03 - Pour the vibrant green smoothie base evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with hemp seeds, sliced banana, granola, fresh berries, and shredded coconut, arranging as desired.
05 - Enjoy right away while the smoothie base is cold and the toppings are fresh and crunchy.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • Frozen bananas create an impossibly thick, ice cream like base without any dairy or fancy equipment beyond a standard blender.
  • Spirulina sounds intimidating but disappears completely behind the sweetness of banana and maple, leaving you with a gorgeous color and a quiet nutritional win.
02 -
  • Add the spirulina after the base is already partially blended, because dumping it straight onto the blades sends green dust everywhere and you will be wiping it off your countertops for days.
  • Freeze your bananas in slices rather than whole chunks, since a whole frozen banana will test your blenders will to live and possibly burn out the motor.
03 -
  • Peel your bananas before freezing them, unless you enjoy the deeply frustrating experience of trying to peel a frozen banana with numb fingers at dawn.
  • Keep a stash of pre sliced frozen bananas in your freezer at all times, because once you have this bowl once, you will want it again tomorrow.

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