A delicious and heart-healthy way to start your day! This creamy, antioxidant-packed smoothie bowl is the perfect balance of indulgence and nutrition—just in time for Valentine’s Day and Heart Health Month.
Why You’ll Love It:
Heart-Healthy Ingredients: Beets, raspberries, and dark chocolate are rich in antioxidants that support heart health.
Protein-Packed: Keeps you energized and satisfied with chocolate protein powder and hemp seeds.
Tastes Like Dessert: A creamy, chocolatey treat without the guilt!
Vegan & Dairy-Free: A perfect plant-based option with coconut yogurt.
Customizable: Swap toppings and adjust sweetness to your liking.
Health Insights:
Beets for Circulation: Naturally rich in nitrates, beets help improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.
Berry Power: Raspberries are packed with fiber, vitamin C, and heart-loving antioxidants.
Hemp Seeds for Omega-3s: A fantastic source of heart-healthy fats.
Dark Chocolate Benefits: Contains flavonoids that help reduce inflammation and improve heart health.
Tips and Tricks to Elevate:
Make it Thicker: Use less water and a high-speed blender for an ice cream-like consistency.
Extra Heart-Healthy Boost: Add chia seeds or ground flaxseeds for more omega-3s.
Sweeten Naturally: Drizzle with a little honey or maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
Protein Boost: Swap coconut yogurt for Greek yogurt or add nut butter for extra creaminess.
Topping Ideas: Sprinkle with cacao nibs, shredded coconut, or granola for crunch.
Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl
Add the banana, cauliflower rice, frozen raspberries, beet, protein powder and water to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if too thick.
Top with yogurt, hemp seeds, raspberries, chocolate and bee pollen if using.
Enjoy your delicious and nutritious bowl!
Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl
10 minutes 2 servings
1 Banana (frozen, chopped)
1 cup Cauliflower Rice (frozen)
1/2 cup Frozen Raspberries
1 Beet (small, steamed, frozen)
1/4 cup Chocolate Protein Powder
1/4 cup Water
2 tbsps Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt
2 tsps Hemp Seeds
1/4 cup Raspberries
1/2 oz Dark Chocolate (chopped)
1/2 tsp Bee Pollen (optional)
Add the banana, cauliflower rice, frozen raspberries, beet, protein powder and water to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if too thick.
Top with yogurt, hemp seeds, raspberries, chocolate and bee pollen if using.
Enjoy your delicious and nutritious bowl!
Leftovers: Best enjoyed immediately.
Serving Size: One serving is equal to approximately 1 1/2 cups.
More Protein: Use Greek yogurt in place of coconut yogurt. Add more hemp seeds.
NUTRITION (per serving)
Calories 226 kcal, Fat 6g, Carbs 31g, Fiber 8g, Sugar 16g, Protein 14g
Isabelle Bulota is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Recipe Developer, and Food Photographer, passionately navigates the challenges of motherhood with two vibrant teenagers. As the proud founder of Isabelle Bulota Family Nutrition Practitioner, she guides families on their journey through personalized nutrition counselling.
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