High-Protein Green Smoothie Bowl
1 servings · 5 min prep
Macros per serving
↓ 27% fewer calories · 125 kcal saved
Smart swaps
- Apple juice as liquid base→Unsweetened almond milk + frozen spinach
Eliminates 24g of liquid sugar from juice; spinach adds iron, folate, and vitamin K with a neutral flavor.
- No protein source→Protein powder + almond butter + hemp seeds
Adds 30g protein to transform a sugar-heavy bowl into a balanced meal that keeps you full for hours.
- Honey drizzle (added sugar)→No added sweetener (natural fruit sweetness)
Frozen banana and berries provide all the sweetness needed, saving 12g added sugar.
- Regular granola (sugar-laden)→Sugar-free granola + chia seeds
Chia seeds add 5g fiber and omega-3s; sugar-free granola provides crunch without the sugar spike.
Original
- 2 packets frozen acai packet
- 1 large banana
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 0.5 cup granola
- 0.5 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut
Healthy version
- •1 medium frozen banana
- •1 cup frozen spinach
- •0.5 cup frozen mixed berries
- •1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
- •0.5 cup unsweetened almond milk
- •1 tbsp natural almond butter
- •1 tbsp chia seeds
- •0.25 cup fresh blueberries (topping)
- •1 whole sliced kiwi (topping)
- •1 tbsp hemp seeds (topping)
- •2 tbsp sugar-free granola (topping)
- •1 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes (topping)
Method
- 1
Add frozen banana, frozen spinach, frozen mixed berries, protein powder, almond milk, and almond butter to a high-speed blender.
- 2
Blend on low, using a tamper or scraping down sides, until thick and creamy. The mixture should be thicker than a regular smoothie (add almond milk 1 tbsp at a time if needed).
- 3
Pour into a wide bowl. The consistency should hold toppings without them sinking.
- 4
Sprinkle chia seeds over the base and let sit 2 minutes to begin gelling.
2 minutes - 5
Arrange toppings in rows: fresh blueberries, sliced kiwi, hemp seeds, sugar-free granola, and coconut flakes.
- 6
Serve immediately and eat with a spoon.