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Creamy kefir smoothie bowl topped with fresh fruits and seeds
Natalia Smith

Kefir Smoothie Bowl

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Bowl
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup kefir milk kefir, store-bought or make your own
  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries or 1 cup frozen fruit of choice mango, pineapple, or mixed berries
Sweetener & flavor
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 1 tablespoon honey optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla optional
Thickener / texture
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds or 1/2 banana, or 2–3 ice cubes these help thicken the smoothie bowl
Toppings (pick any)
  • Sliced banana fresh raspberries, fresh strawberries, mixed berries, granola, coconut flakes or coconut chips, chia seeds, hemp hearts, toasted nuts, sliced almonds, peanut butter, almond butter, cacao nibs or chocolate chunks, bee pollen, flax seeds, rolled oats or sprouted oats, avocado, raw nuts
Optional add-ins & swaps
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt extra creaminess, 1/4 cup almond milk (to thin), 2 tablespoons nut butter, 2 tablespoons raw cocoa powder (for Cocoa Nutty), spinach (green version), 1 date pitted, pinch sea salt

Equipment

  • High-Powered Blender
  • Jug of blender
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Shallow wide bowl with high edges
  • Spatula

Method
 

Prep:
  1. Gather ingredients. Slice fresh fruit for topping.
Build the base:
  1. Add 1 cup kefir, 1 cup frozen mixed berries (or fruit of choice), 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (if using), and 1 tsp chia seeds (if using) into the jug of your blender.
Blend:
  1. Pulse the blender, or set blender on high. Pulse until the fruit is broken down and smooth. Stop, scrape the sides, and blend again as needed. (For a thicker bowl, pulse shorter and use more frozen fruit.)
Check texture:
  1. If too thin, add more frozen fruit or 1 tbsp chia and chill 5–10 minutes. If too thick, add a splash of kefir or almond milk and blend briefly.
Pour:
  1. Pour the kefir smoothie into a shallow wide bowl with high edges.
Top & finish:
  1. Gently lay toppings on the surface sliced banana, fresh raspberries, coconut chips, granola, hemp hearts, cacao nibs, or a drizzle of peanut butter or extra honey. Arrange in rows or artful sections.
Serve:
  1. Drizzle a little maple syrup or almond butter if you like. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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