Refreshing and packed with protein, healthy carbs, and micronutrients, this bowl has a deep berry flavor.
I see tons of amazing smoothie bowl pictures on Instagram, but they seem very calorie dense. Along with a juice concentrate base and more fruit on top, they are usually loaded with granola, heaps of nut butter, and chocolate. Great for tasty-looking pictures, not so great if you are looking for a treat that is in line with your protein goal and being mindful of overall calories. In contrast, this bowl is a high protein alternative, gets you a nice serving of veggies and fiber, and keeps additional carbs and fats as optional toppings. I love this as an after workout meal.
Protein Berry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups of ice
- Big handful of raw spinach leaves
- 1 cup on unsweetened almond milk
- 29g Trutein protein powder – any flavor, I used chocolate. Use code modus20 at checkout for a 20% discount
- 70g of frozen mixed berries (mine were a mix of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries)
Instructions
- First, add the almond milk, spinach, and Trutein to the blender.
- Mix on high speed for about 45 seconds. It will be a bright green color due to the spinach….don’t worry, the taste of spinach will be completely masked by the sweetness of the fruit and protein powder.
- Stop the blender and add the frozen fruit and ice.
- Start the blender on slow speed and gradually increase the speed over 90 seconds until you are at the highest speed possible. I have not had good luck with cubes made in the freezer, uneven pieces work much better.
- Keep mixing until the ice is fully blended and transfer to a big bowl.
- Add your desired toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- You’ll need a powerful blender (I have a Vitamix 5200)
- The macros can be readily adjusted depending on how much protein, carbs, and fats you need. You can adjust the number of grams of protein powder in the base, add more frozen berries, etc. In this example I added hemp hearts on the top to get a 9 g serving of fat, and some fresh strawberries with a dash of Hershey’s sugar-free chocolate syrup to get to 20 g of carbs. Other fruits, seeds, and nuts are great options, but be mindful of the portion!
- If you are struggling to get enough whole veggies in your regular diet, one option is to add a scoop of super greens. It’s not a great substitute for eating whole veggies but could help give you additional micronutrients. One that I use is
Give it a go and let me know if you like it!
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