Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
on May 24, 2021, Updated Sep 09, 2024
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My Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is a sensational way to amp up your smoothie game. If you know me, I love kicking up my smoothie bowl with a thin, crisp 🍫 chocolate magic shell. It gives my healthy smoothie just a bit of a decadent twist to make it feel like a dessert. This snack is the lovechild of a smoothie and a 🍨 sundae, and it’s here to make your sweet tooth do a happy dance without blowing your healthy goals. Simple, delicious, and satisfying: the ultimate combination.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl features the classic 🍓 chocolate/strawberry we all love in a fresh, guilt-free treat. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without the extra sugar. The creamy blend of frozen strawberries and fruit puree creates a smooth, sorbet-like texture, while the rich chocolate drizzle adds a touch of indulgence that feels like a treat. Topped with crunchy nuts, this dessert is not only 😋 delicious but a delightful way to enjoy a treat that’s both nourishing and satisfying.
How to Prepare
💧 Create a double-boiler by filling a medium pot with water. Bring it to a simmer over medium-low heat.
🥣 Then, place a heatproof bowl on top of the pot (be sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the simmering water.)
🥥 Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to the bowl and stir constantly until the chocolate is completely melted.
🍓 Add the strawberries, apple sauce, and nut milk to a blender and then blend until fully combined and smooth (using a blender tamper as needed) for about 1 minute.
🍫 Add the frozen strawberry mixture to a bowl and then pour over as much melted chocolate as you like. Swirl the chocolate around to fully distribute it.
🧊 Place the bowl in the freezer to allow the chocolate to harden for about 5 to 10 minutes.
🌰 Garnish with chopped nuts, if using, and enjoy.
Nonna’s Tip 🍫
You can melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave.
Variations and Substitutions for This Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
- Feel free to add in frozen 🍌 bananas instead of strawberries, or use half and half!
- Any frozen 🫐 berry combination will work for this recipe. Just make sure you use 2 cups total.
- The nut topping is optional, I recommend crushed or finely chopped almonds, cashews, or pistachios.
- Add toppings like shredded 🥥 coconut, granola, chia seeds, or even a drizzle of peanut butter for added flavor and texture.
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Best Served With
- Serve this Strawberry Smoothie Bowl with additional fresh 🫐🍇🥭 fruit and a bowl of whipped cream.
- Serve these bowls for brunch, with your favorite breakfast protein such as 🥓 bacon, turkey bacon, or my Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe.
- Serve this with a side of 🥚 eggs, such as my simple Over Medium Eggs or my Copycat Starbucks Egg-Bites.
Common Questions
Any milk will work to make this Strawberry Smoothie Bowl. I used almond milk, but coconut milk, soy milk, oat milk, or cow’s milk will all work.
You can use any brand or kind of chocolate chips. I prefer vegan and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
If your blender does not have a tamper, you can turn the blender off every 30 seconds or so and use a rubber spatula to push the strawberry puree down the sides of the blender and toward the blades.
Yes, you can use fresh strawberries, but the texture will be different. Frozen strawberries provide a thicker, ice-cream-like consistency when blended. If using fresh, you may need to add ice cubes to achieve a similar texture.
You can use vegetable oil, or any other neutral oil if you don’t have coconut oil. However, coconut oil helps the chocolate harden more quickly and gives it a smooth texture.
Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- ½ cup apple sauce, or any fruit puree you love
- 1 tablespoons nut milk, more if needed
- chopped nuts, for topping
Instructions
- To melt the chocolate, create a double boiler on the stovetop by filling a medium pot with 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the pot (be sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the simmering water.) Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to the bowl. Stir constantly until the chocolate is completely melted. Turn off the heat.
- You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave. Simply combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave, stirring every 30 seconds or so, until the chocolate is fully melted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the strawberries, apple sauce, and nut milk to a blender and blend until fully combined and smooth, using a blender tamper as needed, about 1 minute.
- Add the frozen strawberry mixture to a bowl and pour over as much melted chocolate as you like. Swirl the chocolate around to fully distribute it. Place the bowl in the freezer to allow the chocolate to harden, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped nuts, if using, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
