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.
Looks beautiful!
Tastes wonderful too!
this recipe has been sent to little Henry for testing!
I’m eager to hear little Henry’s review!
Please tell, how did you find a smoothie song. Did you simply google? Or had you already been listening?
Mindy, I can’t reveal all my secrets!
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?
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.