Energizing And Crunchy Banana-Plantain Smoothie Bowl
- For the smoothie:
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (I usually use unsweetened almond milk or unsweetened cashew milk)
- Some happy handfuls of spinach!
- To cook plantains:
- 1 ripe plantain (should be yellow with black spots)
- Either some oil or non-stick oil spray (my favorite is coconut oil or avocado oil/spray)
- Blend ingredients until they're all blendy, yellow-green, and delicious looking. This is the base of your smoothie bowl. Place in fridge to chill.
- Note: In my vegan cooking adventures I tend to use as little oil as possible. I prefer getting my healthy fats from other sources such as nuts, seeds, and avocado. I find that, many times, when a recipe calls for oil, it can either be substituted or at least substantially reduced. Using less oil can be fun because it encourages us to focus on highlighting the natural flavors of the foods we're eating!
- To saute the plantains, heat a pan with some avocado oil spray, and pretty much just throw in the sliced plantains. After a few minutes of letting the plantains brown, pour in a bit of water and put a cover over the pan to help keep the plantains moist while they cook and soften a bit more. Once they're both yellow and slightly brown, set aside to assemble your smoothie bowl.
- To assemble: rnPour the banana smoothie base into a bowl. I like to add a chopped Granny Smith apple to my bowl because I love how the tartness of the apple offsets the sweetness of the banana. Then add some of the sliced plantain to your smoothie (I usually have some leftovers for future smoothies). I like to sprinkle my bowl with some cinnamon (my favorite!) and some crunchy, oil-free granola (I'll be sharing this easy recipe soon too). Lastly, I can't have a smoothie bowl without adding some creamy almond butter.
- Also, sometimes I'll add a few dark chocolate morsels if I'm feeling feisty!
banana, nondairy milk, plantains, plantain, either some oil
Taken from food52.com/recipes/35875-energizing-and-crunchy-banana-plantain-smoothie-bowl (may not work)