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How to make a smoothie bowl with frozen berries, banana, granola, and fresh fruit
Abby Pinkmann

How to Make a Smoothie Bowl

A thick, creamy homemade smoothie bowl made with frozen fruit and just a small amount of milk. Blend slowly, scrape as needed, and finish with fresh fruit, granola, seeds, or nut butter for an easy spoonable breakfast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 generous bowl
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups frozen fruit
  • 1/4 cup milk or plant milk
  • fresh fruit, for topping
  • granola, for topping
  • seeds, for topping
  • nut butter, for topping

Equipment

  • Blender
  • spatula or blender tamper
  • serving bowl
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Pour the milk or plant milk into the blender jar first so the liquid sits near the blades.
  2. Add any soft optional ingredients, such as yogurt or nut butter, then add the frozen fruit.
  3. Start blending on low speed using short bursts. The fruit may look coarse and uneven at first.
  4. If the frozen fruit stops moving, switch off the blender and scrape down the sides with a spatula or use the blender tamper. Push the frozen pieces toward the blades before blending again.
  5. If the mixture still refuses to move, add more milk one tablespoon at a time and blend again.
  6. Continue blending just until the fruit becomes a dense, smooth, and creamy mixture that forms visible folds and soft ridges. Avoid overblending.
  7. Spoon the smoothie into a bowl, smooth the surface, and immediately finish with fresh fruit, granola, seeds, nut butter, or your preferred toppings.

Notes

Keep the liquid low for the thickest texture. If the blender struggles, stop and scrape the sides before adding more milk. Add extra liquid only 1 tablespoon at a time. If the smoothie bowl becomes too thin, blend in more frozen fruit. Frozen mango, peaches, or avocado can be used for a banana-free variation, and plant milk makes the base dairy-free.