5 6 Published Jul 07, 2017, Updated Jun 20, 2024 Knowing this about maqui berries, I think we’ll be hearing lots more about them in the near future. Don’t be surprised if you see a maqui berry smoothie bowl on the menu at your local juice/smoothie shop next time you stop in. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, most smoothies are loaded with high-sugar fruit. This fruit makes the smoothie taste sweet and delicious but also tends to raise our blood sugar levels and cause a crash later in the day. Oftentimes I see these huge smoothie bowls on Instagram that are full of sugary fruits and piled high with toppings. Although they’re beautiful it’s not really promoting healthy portions. Literally, I’ve seen whole protein bars chopped and put on top of a smoothie. Riddle me this — are people really eating these crazy bowls? No one really knows. Luckily the two fruits we’re using in this maqui berry smoothie bowl don’t have a ton of sugar so that won’t happen here. As for the toppings, we’re using banana slices, a couple fresh berries, a maca superfood granola, unsweetened shredded coconut, goji berries, cacao nibs and a drizzle of nut butter. Of course you can add whatever toppings you have on hand. Just be mindful as you add them. As for the texture… I like my smoothie bowls thick! One of my biggest pet peeves at juice shops is liquid-y smoothie bowls. If I wanted a thin smoothie, I would have ordered a regular smoothie with a straw. Smoothie bowls should be THICK. Since we’re not using a ton of frozen fruit for this bowl, the frozen cauliflower rice is what gives this smoothie bowl a thick texture and adds all that good fiber. Of course, the maqui berry powder and blueberries help with this too! This recipe, which we loaded into one bowl for photos, typically serves two. You can make the full batch and save one portion for later, share with a friend (notice the two spoons) or simply halve the recipe if you only need one portion. I’ve done that several times and the smoothie still turns out perfectly. I’ve made this smoothie bowl four times since coming up with the recipe a couple weeks ago so it’s definitely going to be a summer staple over here. I simply can’t get over how satisfying it is. I can literally have this smoothie bowl for breakfast and I won’t start to feel hungry for at least 3-4 hours. The combo of protein, healthy fat and fiber gives it major staying power!
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