The coolest summer dish? Actually, it’s a bowl… a smoothie bowl! They’re yummy, they’re healthy, but they’re also beautiful to see; the perfect compromize to satisfy our hunger… and also our ambition as the best Instagram foodie ever! They’re great for breakfast, but also for an afternoon snack, and they can be created with the ingredients’ mix we like (pay attention: they must be organic!). Which are the trends to follow to become a true smoothie bowls addicted? Stay tuned to discover them with us!
The recipe for a perfect smoothie bowl
Let’s start from the basics: what is a smoothie bowl? The name says everything: it’s a fruit smoothie with a mix of tasty ingredients. Smoothie bowls recipes wanted? You only have to follow your personal tastes. Choose a delicate smoothie and play with different flavours and food textures. Match it with soft fruits, like mango and banana, and frozen berries. Don’t forget some cripsy ingredients, like granola or chocolate, but also super jelly (and super cool) ones like chia pudding: your smoothie bowl is served!
Everybody loves açai bowls
The coolest super fruit for smoothie bowls? Undoubtedly, açai fruits, that look like blueberries and that are rich of antioxidants. They’re one of the most important ingredient to start a yummy bowl, especially the ones we saw on Instagram. If you don’t believe us, search #acaibowls!
Spirulina, the magical ingredient for your smoothie bowls
Have you seen thousands of light blue bowls on Instagram and you were wondering what magic ingredient give them that bright shade? It’s Spirulina, a powder taken from an algae and rich of vitamins and minerals, that is very popular in kitchens to create amazing and colourful dishes. It’s a cool ingredient that can add an healthy taste to your bowls… and help you to gain hundreds of likes!
Dragon fruit, the most instagrammed fruit for the summer
Another super cool ingredient for summer 2018? That’s for sure Dragon Fruit, the most fashionable fruit of the moment. Called pitahaya, it’s famous for its purple skin and its texture, that is sometimes likened to that of the kiwifruit because of its black and crunchy seeds, and it’s rich of antioxidants. How to use it in our bowls? You can create some pearls with a spoon, or design some stars or flowers inside its pulp: they’ll always add that cool factor to your bowls!
Simple smoothies or real artworks? Smoothie bowls are the healthiest and most creative snack ever! Some of them are so beautiful that it’s a pity to eat them! They’re the perfect mix of super fruits, organic powders, seeds, flowers…and a tons of creativity!
How hungry are you? Luckily, smoothie bowls are beautiful to see but also super tasty and super healthy to eat! While we’re waiting to get in shape for our amazing new bikini, we can have a tasteful snack without regrets! What are you waiting for? Go straight to the kitchen and create your perfect smoothie bowl… and don’t forget to tell us your fave recipes on The Blonde Salad Instagram account!