Description
A luscious and nutritious Chocolate Cashew Smoothie Bowl perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. This creamy blend of frozen banana, cocoa, cashew butter, and strawberries topped with crunchy cashews, coconut flakes, and dark chocolate chunks offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures to energize your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie Base
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 cup almond milk or cow’s milk
- ½ cup strawberries
- 2 tablespoons creamy cashew butter
- 1 teaspoon honey (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Toppings
- Cashews
- Strawberries
- Coconut flakes
- Dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients including the frozen banana, almond or cow’s milk, strawberries, creamy cashew butter, honey, and cocoa powder. Also prepare the toppings such as cashews, additional strawberries, coconut flakes, and dark chocolate chunks.
- Blend the Smoothie: Place the frozen banana, milk, cashew butter, strawberries, honey, and cocoa powder into a blender. Blend on high speed until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy with no chunks remaining.
- Serve: Pour the blended smoothie into a bowl, creating an inviting base for your toppings.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle cashews, sliced strawberries, coconut flakes, and dark chocolate chunks on top for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use frozen banana to achieve a thick and creamy texture.
- Adjust honey to your preferred sweetness level or substitute with maple syrup or agave for a vegan option.
- Feel free to swap almond milk with any plant-based milk for different flavor profiles.
- Toppings can be customized with your favorite nuts, seeds, or fruits.
- This recipe is best consumed immediately for freshness but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
