Summer Berry Smoothie Bowl with Granola Crunch
A cold, thick berry smoothie bowl you eat with a spoon—creamy and tangy from yogurt and banana, bright from frozen mixed berries, and finished with crunchy granola and fresh fruit.
Equipment
- Blender
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For the smoothie base
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries about 280 g; any mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
- 1 large banana about 150 g; sliced and frozen
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 120 g; 2% or whole milk; dairy-free yogurt works too
- 1/3 cup milk 80 ml; dairy or unsweetened almond/oat milk; plus more as needed
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup 15–30 ml, to taste
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1–2 tbsp rolled oats optional; 8–16 g
For the granola crunch and toppings
- 1/2 cup granola 60 g
- 1/2 banana about 60 g; thinly sliced, for topping
- 1/2–3/4 cup fresh berries assorted; 75–110 g; for topping
- 2 tsp chia seeds or ground flaxseeds 6 g
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes optional; 10 g
- 1–2 tbsp nut or seed butter optional; peanut, almond, or sunflower; 15–30 ml
Instructions
- Chill the bowls and prep toppings: Place 2–3 serving bowls in the freezer for about 5 minutes. While they chill, slice the half banana for topping, rinse and pat dry the fresh berries, and measure out the granola, seeds, and coconut so assembly is quick.
- Load the blender in a blender-friendly order: Add the milk first, then the yogurt and sweetener. Add the pinch of salt and optional rolled oats. Top with the frozen mixed berries and frozen banana slices.
- Start blending on low, then increase: Blend with the lid on, starting low then moving to medium-high for 30–60 seconds, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed, until very thick and soft-serve-like.
- Adjust thickness carefully: If too thick and the blades stall, stop and add 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk at a time, blending again after each addition, until scoopable.
- Check taste before pouring: Taste the base; if needed, add up to 1 additional tablespoon honey or maple syrup and blend briefly. Add a tiny splash more milk only if the texture is too stiff for your blender.
- Divide the base into chilled bowls: Remove bowls from the freezer and divide the smoothie base between them. Scrape out the blender and tap bowls gently to level the surface.
- Layer on the granola crunch: Sprinkle granola evenly over the base (a stripe or one side works well). Keep extra granola aside to add later if desired.
- Add fresh fruit and seeds: Arrange banana slices and fresh berries on top. Sprinkle chia or flaxseeds and coconut flakes (if using). Drizzle or dollop nut/seed butter (if using).
- Serve immediately: Enjoy right away while the base is thick and the granola is crunchy (refrigerate briefly if you need to hold the bowls for a few minutes).
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 16gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 10gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 3mg
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