Recipe: Peanut Butter, Banana, & Cauliflower Smoothie Bowl
It can be tricky to fit veggies into breakfast. Even if we do, they tend to be the same few again and again, or only pair well with certain items. This peanut butter, banana, and cauliflower smoothie bowl will help add another option in a way you may not have considered. Blending cauliflower into your smoothie creates a thick texture and a dose of veggie nutrition without changing the delicious peanut butter and banana flavor.
Cauliflower should not be snubbed for being a white vegetable. This veggie supports gut health with fiber, immune function with vitamin C, and supports blood clotting and bone health with vitamin K. Flaxseed meal adds even more fiber to this smoothie as well as omega-3 fatty acids vital for brain health, growth and development, increasing good cholesterol, and fighting against inflammation!
Consider serving your Plate Method smoothies in a bowl as it invites a slower pace of eating, enhaning mindfulness (which supports digestion). Thanks to the high fiber content, this smoothie is on the thicker side, so it is ‘spoonable’ rather than ‘sippable’. If you prefer an on-the-go option, add more liquid to create a thinner, drinkable consistency.
Peanut Butter, Banana, & Cauliflower Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana, peeled (split in half and frozen in advance, if desired)
- 1/2 C frozen cauliflower rice
- 1/2 C milk of choice, plus more as needed for desired consistency
- 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or preferred flavor)
- 1-2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
- Optional garnish: 1 tsp peanut butter, dash of cinnamon, and banana slices
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a blender cup. Secure the lid tightly and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- May need to shake the cup if frozen items tend to clump or stick. If needed, add more milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Pour into a glass or bowl to serve.
Swaps
- For the cauliflower: frozen zucchini chunks
- For the milk: water
- For the peanut butter: almond or cashew butter, tahini, or sunflower seed butter
- For the protein powder: 2 scoops of collagen peptides, 1 serving of Greek yogurt, or cottage cheese
- For the flaxseed meal: chia seeds