Food Recipes 5 Smoothie Bowls That Will Brighten Up Your Morning So long, cereal. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Grace Elkus Grace Elkus Grace Elkus is a food writer and editor with over a decade of experience in culinary media. Highlights: * Associate food editor at Real Simple, where she developed recipes, wrote food stories, and assisted with styling * Deputy food director at Kitchn, where she and her team were responsible for 100 recipes a month * Currently the content lead for JOKR Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Grace Elkus These nutritious smoothie bowls have become our new breakfast staple—and for good reason. Topped with fresh fruit, granola, seeds, and nut butter (and, okay, the occasional shaving of chocolate), they have more staying power than a traditional sipped-on smoothie. Make one of these smoothie bowl recipes as a treat for yourself, or invite friends over and build them together. Every Reason to Love the Acaí Berry (Beyond How Pretty It Looks in Photos) 01 of 05 Acai Coconut Smoothie Bowl Recipe Grace Elkus Run 2 frozen acai packets under warm water for 10 seconds. Break the acai into pieces and place in a blender with ½ frozen banana, ½ cup frozen blueberries, and ½ cup coconut water. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons granola, 2 tablespoons toasted coconut chips, ¼ cup fresh blueberries, and ½ banana, sliced. 02 of 05 Kale-Apple Smoothie Bowl Recipe Place 1 cup chopped kale, ½ apple, chopped, ½ frozen banana, and ¼ cup apple juice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with ¼ cup sliced apple, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, and 1 kiwi, sliced. 03 of 05 Creamy Pear and Oat Smoothie Bowl Recipe Place 1 pear, sliced, ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 2 pitted dates, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup plain unsweetened almond milk, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons puffed wheat cereal, ¼ cup sliced pear, ½ banana, sliced, and a drizzle of honey. 04 of 05 Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie Bowl Recipe Place 1 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ cup almond milk in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, 1 tablespoon shaved semi-sweet chocolate, and ¼ cup sliced strawberries. 05 of 05 Tropical Grapefruit Smoothie Bowl Recipe Place ½ grapefruit, sectioned, ½ cup frozen peaches, ½ cup frozen mango, ¼ cup orange juice, and ½ cup ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons toasted coconut chips, 2 tablespoons granola, and ¼ cup sliced strawberries. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit