Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowls (Print Version)

Creamy chocolate-peanut butter banana bowls with crunchy granola toppings

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 medium bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
02 - 1/4 cup peanut butter powder or 2 tablespoons peanut butter
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
05 - 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut water

→ Toppings

06 - 1 banana, peeled and sliced
07 - 1/2 cup maple cinnamon granola, gluten-free if needed
08 - 2 teaspoons cacao nibs
09 - 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
10 - 2 teaspoons mini chocolate chips, optional and dairy-free if desired

# How to Make It:

01 - Place frozen bananas, peanut butter powder or peanut butter, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and coconut water into a high-powered blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to medium-high, using the tamper to keep the mixture moving. If using a food processor, pulse and scrape down the sides as needed until smooth and creamy.
03 - Divide the smoothie base evenly between two bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with sliced banana, granola, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, and mini chocolate chips if using.
05 - Serve immediately and enjoy.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but fuels your morning with real energy that lasts past ten oclock.
  • You can prep the base in under five minutes, and it stays thick enough that toppings dont sink.
  • Every spoonful gives you creamy, crunchy, and chewy textures all at once.
02 -
  • Frozen bananas must be peeled before freezing, or you'll spend ten minutes wrestling with rock hard peels in the morning.
  • Start with less liquid than you think you need, because you can always add more but you cant take it back once it gets runny.
  • Use a high powered blender or food processor, because regular blenders struggle with frozen fruit and leave you with icy chunks.
03 -
  • Blend frozen bananas alone first until smooth, then add the other ingredients so you avoid chunks.
  • Use a spatula to scrape every bit of the thick mixture out of the blender, because it's too good to waste.
  • Taste the base before pouring it into bowls and add a tiny pinch of sea salt if it tastes flat, it makes the chocolate flavor pop.
Go Back