RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL

This raspberry smoothie bowl is the perfect summer breakfast! It’s creamy and cold, loaded with fresh fruit, and full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber to fuel your day.

A smoothie bowl is a thicker version of a traditional smoothie that you can eat with a spoon.

Or, if you prefer, it’s a thinner, fruity version of ice cream that you can eat for breakfast. (That’s definitely the best way to sell it if you’re making it for your kids. Breakfast ice cream!)

Because the smoothie base is thicker—and because you’re eating it with a spoon—you can add all kinds of toppings to this raspberry smoothie bowl and they won’t sink to the bottom. Use fresh fruit and almonds like we did here, or raid your pantry and fridge and use whatever you have on hand. Anything goes here!

ABOUT THIS RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL

With the bright flavor of raspberries and an array of fresh fruit on top for garnish, this simple raspberry smoothie bowl is made for summer days!

Raspberries are a great source of vitamins and minerals, and the creamy texture of the frozen banana helps make this a deliciously thick smoothie. (Not a banana fan? No worries, we’ve got options for you below!) 

Although they don’t get the attention of superfood darlings like acai berries, raspberries bring a lot to the table too. Their benefits include better digestion thanks to their high fiber, blood sugar control, and anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, the antioxidants in raspberries can help protect against cell damage from free radicals. 

Basically, this is the best kind of breakfast because it’s healthy and it tastes like a dessert. You can’t beat that, right?

WHAT YOU NEED

• Soy milk – Use dairy milk or your favorite plant-based milk if you don’t have soy milk on hand. Coconut water works too if you don’t want to make this with milk.
• Dried cranberry – This enhances the color of the smoothie bowl.
• Frozen raspberries – You can buy fresh and then freeze them, or simply buy a bag of frozen berries.
• Banana – Freeze this for a thick, creamy smoothie base. It’s almost like ice cream!
• Toppings – Kiwi, almonds, blueberries, banana slices.

HOW TO MAKE IT

Prepare. Slice the fruit for the smoothie bowl toppings.

Blend. Pour the milk into the blender, then add the frozen raspberries. Cut the frozen banana into slices and place them in the blender too.

Tip: To make the process easier, you can peel and cut the banana into slices before freezing it.

Process. Turn the blender on high speed and process until the smoothie mixture is thick and smooth. If the blender is struggling, add more milk a tablespoon or two at a time.

Tip: If you don’t have a blender, a food processor will work too.

Serve. Pour the raspberry smoothie into a bowl (or divide it between two bowls) and add the toppings.

HOW TO MAKE THIS RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL YOUR OWN

This raspberry smoothie bowl is perfect just as it’s written, but you can switch things up with these add-ins and toppings.

• Boost the protein. Add a scoop of your favorite unflavored or vanilla protein powder. Sprinkling chia or hemp seeds on top will also add some extra protein, as will replacing the milk with yogurt.
• Switch up the fruit. Swap half the frozen raspberries for frozen pineapple chunks.
• Make it sweeter. Add dates to sweeten the smoothie bowl without sugar, or use a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
• Add beets. Roasted beets or beetroot powder will make your raspberry smoothie bowl an even deeper pink color and add some extra nutrition in the process!
• Go all-in on the toppings. Homemade granola, cashews, sunflower seeds, a drizzle of almond butter, cacao nibs—you can’t go wrong here.

MAKE AHEAD IDEAS

You can make this raspberry smoothie bowl ahead of time and then keep in the freezer. Let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes before serving.

Another make-ahead option is to add all of the ingredients except the milk in a zip-top plastic bag and store it in the freezer. The next day, add the milk and blend.

STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

The best way to store leftovers is to freeze them; in the refrigerator, the raspberry smoothie bowl will get thinner, which is fine if you want to drink it, but it doesn’t work as well in a bowl. 

Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.