Description
These easy 8-minute vegan, gluten-free Trail Mix Smoothie Bowls take advantage of the power of a green smoothie, plus dried fruits, nuts, and seeds to provide a kick of delicious flavor and essential nutrients to your day.
Ingredients
Green Smoothie:
- 1 cup leafy greens (i.e., kale, spinach, arugula, chard)
- 1 small orange, peeled
- 1 small carrot, cut in quarters
- 1 large date
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- ¾ cup plant-based milk
Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons dried fruit (i.e., raisins, cranberries, figs, chopped dates, peaches, currants, blueberries)
- 1 tablespoon seeds (i.e., sunflower, pumpkin, hemp, chia, sesame, flax)
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips, dairy-free
Instructions
- To make the green smoothie, place leafy greens, orange, carrot, chia seeds, date, and plant-based milk in the container of a small blender.
- Puree until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
- Pour into a large bowl, Mason jar, or Weck jar (about 2-3 cup size).
- Arrange toppings over the smoothie. Choose desired dried fruit and seeds to arrange over the top of the smoothie bowl, then arrange shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips.
- Enjoy immediately, or chill up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Makes 1 serving.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 186 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 9 g