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PBJ Smoothie Bowl – Or Simply Smoothie

February 21, 2017 By Jittery Cook 8 Comments

After 426 JC posts and all the blah blah blah, you probably think you know all my secrets. But what you don’t know yet, is that I have smoothie bowl envy. For several years now I’ve gazed upon photos of smoothie bowls so lovely they’d make Martha Stewart blush, but until I read Robin Asbell‘s 300 Best Blender Recipes – Using your Vitamix, I let my smoothie bowl fixation remain a fantasy.

First things first, they may be pretty, but what the heck is a smoothie bowl? Breakfast? Dessert? Snack? Yes, yes and yes. Smoothie bowls are whatever you need them to be. Just last night, I made one and called it dinner.

As I conjured up the wistful sensation of partaking in a peanut butter and jam sandwich, my heart melted over the thought of a PBJ Smoothie Bowl. Eager to get on board? Be patient, first steps first. Slice and freeze a large banana, and some tasty red grapes. If you’re using a blender rather than a powerful Vitamix cut banana into thinner slices and halve large grapes.

(Disclaimer: This book was sent to JC for review. The opinions expressed are genuine.)

PBJ Smoothie Bowl

  • 1/2 large banana, sliced, frozen
  • 1/2 c red grapes, frozen
  • 1/2 c 2% Greek yogurt
  • 1 T peanut butter or almond butter

In a Vitamix or blender combine all ingredients until smooth, tamping down — if using a blender, use the back of a wooden spoon when the blender is off — to get solids onto blades. Pour into a glass to enjoy a simple PBJ Smoothie or pour into a small bowl and garnish your PBJ Smoothie Bowl with whatever suits you — dried blueberries, hemp seeds, chia seeds, a red grape quartered used here. All kinds of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, granola, cacao nibs, fresh fruit, the sky’s the limit — let your imagination run wild.

PBJ Smoothie Bowl Print Ready Recipe

Final Notes:

  • Know your trivia — study up on the history of smoothies.
  • Are smoothie bowls really big fat lies?
  • I got loads of excellent recipe ideas from Robin Asbell‘s 300 Best Blender Recipes – Using your Vitamix It’s a great read and a perfect addition to any kitchen gadget lovers cookbook library.
  • And now, for your listening pleasure, Nickel Creek’s Smoothie Song.

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Comments

  1. Erin says

    February 21, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Looks beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Tastes wonderful too!

      Reply
  2. liz joffe says

    February 21, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    this recipe has been sent to little Henry for testing!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:27 pm

      I’m eager to hear little Henry’s review!

      Reply
  3. mindy says

    February 21, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Please tell, how did you find a smoothie song. Did you simply google? Or had you already been listening?

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Mindy, I can’t reveal all my secrets!

      Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    February 24, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Peanut butter and jelly marries peanut butter and banana!! Add some Greek yogurt and they have a healthy lovechild❤️.
    I adore my Vitamix!!
    I have a question……was it satisfying to eat with a spoon like a cold soup?

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      February 24, 2017 at 10:18 am

      So good to eat with a spoon. More like an icy dessert than a cold soup. Love this recipe. Very enjoyable even when made in a blender or magic bullet. Also seemed like an easy light meal replacement.

      Reply

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