Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Ultimate Chocolaty Green Smoothie Bowl


Since it has been SO unusually hot down here in Cali, my go to breakfast lately has been a smoothie bowl. It's the perfect way to get in all of your healthy fats, carbs, and protein, and it is absolutely refreshing, delicious and decadent. My biggest weakness is ice cream, and I have always been ice cream obsessed, but ever since I've been making smoothie bowls on a regular basis, I hardly ever crave ice cream anymore. Depending on how you make them, smoothie bowls can taste like the naughtiest treat; and the best part? They aren't! ;)

I try eating a lot of greens throughout the day and incorporating them into every meal, but it's usually hard to do so with breakfast since I need something sweet in the morning rather than savory. Smoothie bowls are the PERFECT way to curb your sweet tooth AND add in those greens without even tasting them! If your someone who just hates the taste of most greens, this is the perfect way for you to get them into your diet. 



I always try to experiment with my smoothie bowls so I never get bored of them, and this morning I decided to go a little out of my comfort zone. Thanks to McKel Hill of Nutrition Stripped, I decided to add in a zucchini into my smoothie mixture, something which I never would have thought of doing before. I was a little scared of the idea, but I decided to try it out anyways, and guess what? The result was scary, in a good way! My smoothie combo came out so amazing that I decided to name it the "Ultimate Chocolaty Green Smoothie Bowl" because yes, it really is that good! I have probably tried hundreds of different smoothie combos, and this one turned out to be my absolute favorite which is why I decided to share it with all of you :) Hope you love it as much as I do!

The Ultimate Chocolaty Green Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie(makes 2 servings)-
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 large zucchini
  • 1/4 avo
  • 1 & 1/2 large banana
  • 1 tsp spirulina
  • 2 tsp cacao powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 packet stevia
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice


I topped mine with pomegranate seeds, carob chips, raspberries, fresh coconut meat, and Loni Jane's raw granola, but the combinations are endless!

Let me know what you think about this recipe in the comments
xxx
Rachel



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