Sure, we’ve all heard of smoothies. But have you heard of the new trend smoothie bowls? There’s really nothin’ to it, it’s basically what it sounds like it is—a smoothie in a bowl—although, I’ve come to learn there are two distinct differences between the classic smoothie and the modern smoothie bowl. The smoothie bowl is typically a thicker consistency, and the smoothie bowl has a variety of fun toppings, such as strawberries, hemp seeds, chia seeds, and banana slices (more ideas below).
As I mentioned, having a thick consistency is key when making your smoothie bowl. This is achieved by using frozen ingredients, typically frozen bananas and/or berries, and blending at a low speed. A thick smoothie bowl is a delicious, nutrient-rich breakfast or snack that you can make in a few minutes, so it’s perfect for those times when you need something in a hurry. The options of ingredients and toppings are endless.
The name of the game when it comes to smoothie bowls is experimentation. What herbs, fruits or veggies have you been wanting to consume more? Inject them into your smoothie bowls! The recipes below serve more as a starting point, so go with your gut! Without belaboring much more on what a smoothie bowl is, let’s just get right into some recipes. Comment below with your favorite smoothie bowl recipes.
Protein & Energy Balls with Maqui Berries
Homemade Coconut Vanilla Cardamom Granola
Homemade Energy Gel with Chia and Cordyceps
Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes herbalism education and events. He has completed herbalism apprenticeships at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Mason is the Events & Outreach Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs. His day-to-day work involves organizing community events such as the Free Herbalism Project, as well as attending herbal conferences throughout the country. He is the co-organizer of one of the longest running herbal events in the US, the Breitenbush Herbal Conference. He is also on the board of directors for the Eugene Tea Festival. He has previously volunteered for the Occupy Medical herb team and the Native Plant Society of Oregon – Emerald Chapter. Mason is a proud father, avid basketball and ping pong player, spring water gatherer, and an enthusiast in the art of frugal nutrition.
Sure, we’ve all heard of smoothies. But have you heard of the new trend smoothie bowls? There’s really nothin’ to it, it’s basically what it sounds like it is—a smoothie in a bowl—although, I’ve come to learn there are two distinct differences between the classic smoothie and the modern smoothie bowl. The smoothie bowl is typically a thicker consistency, and the smoothie bowl has a variety of fun toppings, such as strawberries, hemp seeds, chia seeds, and banana slices (more ideas below).
As I mentioned, having a thick consistency is key when making your smoothie bowl. This is achieved by using frozen ingredients, typically frozen bananas and/or berries, and blending at a low speed. A thick smoothie bowl is a delicious, nutrient-rich breakfast or snack that you can make in a few minutes, so it’s perfect for those times when you need something in a hurry. The options of ingredients and toppings are endless.
The name of the game when it comes to smoothie bowls is experimentation. What herbs, fruits or veggies have you been wanting to consume more? Inject them into your smoothie bowls! The recipes below serve more as a starting point, so go with your gut! Without belaboring much more on what a smoothie bowl is, let’s just get right into some recipes. Comment below with your favorite smoothie bowl recipes.
Protein & Energy Balls with Maqui Berries
Homemade Coconut Vanilla Cardamom Granola
Homemade Energy Gel with Chia and Cordyceps
Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes herbalism education and events. He has completed herbalism apprenticeships at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Mason is the Events & Outreach Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs. His day-to-day work involves organizing community events such as the Free Herbalism Project, as well as attending herbal conferences throughout the country. He is the co-organizer of one of the longest running herbal events in the US, the Breitenbush Herbal Conference. He is also on the board of directors for the Eugene Tea Festival. He has previously volunteered for the Occupy Medical herb team and the Native Plant Society of Oregon – Emerald Chapter. Mason is a proud father, avid basketball and ping pong player, spring water gatherer, and an enthusiast in the art of frugal nutrition.
