Creamy Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
This smoothie bowl blends banana, strawberries, and pre-soaked cashews for a deliciously creamy and nutritious treat. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and healthy fats, it’s a refreshing choice that supports heart health, boosts immunity, and sustains energy levels.
Nutritional Benefits
Smoothies are a nutritious way to boost fiber intake, aiding digestion and satiety, while facilitating the absorption of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They improve nutrient absorption and increase fruit and vegetable consumption, supporting overall health.
Strawberries – offer high levels of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. These elements contribute to immune system support, reduced inflammation, and improved digestion. Also promotes heart health by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.Â
Bananas – rich in potassium, essential for heart health and blood pressure regulation. They provide quick energy from natural sugars, contain dietary fiber for digestion, and offer essential vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin B6.
Cashews – healthy due to their nutrient density, providing essential minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron. They offer heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, protein for muscle support, and valuable antioxidants. Cashews contribute to overall well-being with vitamins like K and E. Consumed in moderation, they may have potential cardiovascular benefits.
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Great Add-Ins
- Coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk, hemp milk
- Plain (or vanilla) greek yogurt for creaminess
- Ice cubes to make it even thicker and more refreshing
- Chia seeds, hemp seeds and flax seed for Omega 3
- Peanut butter or almond butter for healthy fats
- Fruit juice instead of water
- Handful of spinach or zucchini for added fiber
- Any greens to boost the nutritional value & vitamins, minerals, and fiber content without significantly altering the taste
Dress You Bowl – Best Toppings
- Fresh fruit slices (such as strawberries, bananas, kiwi, mango, pineapple, berries)
- Dried fruit or freeze-dried fruit (such as raisins, cranberries, apricots, figs)
- Chia seeds, hemp seeds and flax seeds (ground or whole)
- Coconut flakes or shreds (toasted is SO GOOD)
- Granola (homemade) or muesli (your favorite variety)
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas), sunflower seeds
- Nut butters (such as almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter)
- Nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts)
- Cacao nibs, dark chocolate or carob chips
- Agave nectar or maple syrup
- Protein powder (best vegan)
- Vegan yogurt (homemade)
- Popped quinoa or amaranth
- Edible flowers (such as pansies, violets, roses)
- Goji berries or mulberries
- Buckwheat groats
- Acai powder, turmeric powder
- Rice cakes (crumbled)
- Whipped cream
- Date syrup or chocolate sauce
- Cinnamon powder
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Get a Vitamix blender today and enjoy a creamy smoothie tomorrow!
Creamy Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 cup strawberries frozen
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cashews pre-soaked
Instructions
- In a blender, add all the ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy promptly.
- Rinse blender with water. Then add about 1-2 inches of water back into blender with very little dish soap, blend on high for easy cleaning.
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