INGREDIENTS:
For the base:
- 1 frozen banana (freeze that shit when it starts getting spotty)
- 1 cup frozen berries (whatever’s on sale, we’re not bougie)
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla works with everything)
- 1/4 avocado (for that creamy texture and healthy fats)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or whatever milk you prefer, no judgment)
- 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew—dealer’s choice)
For the toppings:
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (gotta get those omega-3s)
- Handful of granola (the less sugar, the better, but who are we kidding)
- Fresh berries ((whatever’s in season at the Oak Park Farmers Market)
- Drizzle of honey (or maple syrup if you’re feeling Canadian)
- Sprinkle of cacao nibs (because they’re basically healthy chocolate chips)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Throw all the base ingredients into a blender. Blend that shit until smooth.
- If it’s too thick, add more almond milk. Too thin? Add more frozen fruit or a handful of ice.
- Pour into a bowl that photographs well. Preferably something ceramic and minimalist.
- Arrange toppings in neat little sections. This is critical for the ‘gram.
- Take at least 7 photos from different angles before eating.
- Enjoy while scrolling through workout videos you’re “definitely going to try tomorrow.”
WHY
This smoothie bowl takes less than 5 minutes to make, which leaves you plenty of time to perfect that casual “just threw this on” athleisure look that actually took 45 minutes to coordinate.
Plus, eating this in public while wearing your premium athleisure basically announces to everyone: “I care about my body, and yes, I definitely worked out earlier today.”
Even if the only thing you’ve lifted is your phone to take selfies in your new matching set.
