Smoothie bowls are the latest food trend in healthy eating. The delicious smoothies are no longer sipped from the glass, but spooned out of the bowl with fresh toppings such as fruits, nuts or seeds. They are not only visually appealing, but also provide the body with protein, vitamins and other valuable nutrients directly in the morning – for a healthy start to the day!
But smoothie bowls are not only taking over breakfast tables, they are likewise suitable as a rich snack in between or as a light lunch. Find out here what exactly lies behind the latest trend food and how you can prepare the creamy treat for your guests.
Smoothie bowls – healthy vitamin bombs for spooning
Smoothie bowls combine the benefits of a vitamin-rich smoothie and a satiable breakfast bowl. The basis is a thick fruit smoothie or a green smoothie, which can be well spooned and additionally enriched with oatmeal or superfoods. Then this is garnished with healthy toppings.
Smoothie bowls have their origin in the clean eating movement. Here, people avoid industrially processed foods and focus their diet primarily on wholesome products that have positive effects on their health. Thus, the smoothie bowls serve as a rich source of protein and energy and, depending on the selected ingredients, can be consumed as a delicious breakfast alternative, a snack in between or a light lunch. Likewise, they are becoming more and more established as a convenient and healthy meal to-go.
Preparing smoothie bowls: Basic recipe, toppings and hints
Delicious and diverse smoothie bowls can be prepared in no time and refined with various toppings as desired. First, fresh or frozen fruits, vegetables, herbs and optionally plant milk or coconut water are finely pureed in a stand mixer as a base. Fruit varieties such as bananas, apples, kiwi, berries, mango and peach are especially suitable for breakfast bowls. It is best to have them frozen, as this will make the bowl even creamier and tastier. Vegetables such as avocado, spinach leaves, cucumber, lettuce, kale, celery or beet can be used for delicious smoothie bowls as a snack or lunch.
Then put the puree in a bowl and top with fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs and berries. There are no limits to your creativity.
The following ingredients work especially well as toppings for smoothie bowls:
- Nuts: almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia, pecans, peanuts
- Kernels and seeds: chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, amaranth
- Cereals: muesli, granola, oatmeal, cornflakes, overnight oats
- Superfoods: goji berries, acai berries, maca powder, baobab, cacao nibs, fresh herbs
- Sweeteners: coconut flakes, honey, agave syrup, dates, rice syrup, dried fruits, chocolate flakes, nut puree, vegetable protein powder
Make the perfect smoothie bowl by following these 5 tips:
To ensure that the smoothie bowls are a perfect success and create enthusiasm among your guests, a few aspects should be taken into account during preparation:
- Put several smoothie bowl varieties on your menu – from fruity breakfast bowls to green lunch bowls. In this way, there is guaranteed to be something for every guest and taste. Do not forget to offer your bowls for the take-away business as well. Use sustainable reusable packaging or paper bowls made from bagasse to reduce your restaurant's environmental footprint.
- For a perfect semi-liquid consistency, mix juicy fruits such as oranges or grapefruits with less juicy fruits such as bananas. Ideally, use frozen fruits and vegetables to make the smoothie extra creamy. As an option, you can also add water, juice, milk, yogurt, coconut water or vegan milk alternatives such as coconut or oat milk.
- Smoothie bowls thrive on an appealing look. When arranging the toppings, you can therefore give free rein to your creativity. For example, fruits and nuts arranged in a straight line, edible flowers such as horned violets as decorative elements or apple slices in the form of rosettes look particularly aesthetic.
- Selecting the right bowls will ensure a tasteful presentation of the smoothie bowls and round off their overall appearance. Choose bowls that are not too small and not too big that will harmoniously blend into your ambience. The Baucher SCOPE collection offers minimalist bowls that will create the perfect stage for the ingredients. Or would you prefer something more rustic? The sustainable bowls from the Playground ReNew collection are made of recycled ceramic and impress with their handcrafted look and absolute practicality.
- Draw attention to your healthy smoothie bowl offer on your marketing channels. Take photos of your elaborately decorated bowls and showcase them on your restaurant's social media channels. This way you will attract attention to your food and show your potential guests that everything is prepared with love and passion.
