If you love smoothies, this high-protein strawberry smoothie bowl is a great recipe to try! Fresh juicy strawberries, avocado, banana, certified gluten free oats, and Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Nutrition Bars make this a nutritious, delicious way to start the day.
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(This is a sponsored conversation with ZonePerfect®. All opinions are my own.)
Today is going to be a little different. It is a new year, and I have a confession for you. I need to get my exercise back on track. I have been gaining weight, and it isn't fun. Blogging has been my dream job, but the sweet recipes are finally catching up with me.
You would probably laugh at me :-). I am not very coordinated, but I am starting to feel less embarrassed. (I am the one who hides in the back of the class and does every move opposite to the instructor!)
This delicious Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl with a chopped-up ZonePerfect's Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Nutrition Bar is my new go-to breakfast.
You, my readers, love those sweet recipes I create. I need to find a way to farm out all the gluten-free baked sweets I make! (Any takers?) I would even make a delicious breakfast smoothie bowl for you :-). You will also love this Pear Smoothie Bowl recipe.
You know me, and you know I have a wicked sweet tooth. My love of sweets is obvious in every sweet recipe I create. I need to find a way to add some health components to my recipes. I bake a lot using almond flour, which helps, but in the new year, I look for less sugar with options to sweeten things up if needed.
This strawberry smoothie bowl recipe also makes a great pre-workout snack! It gives me the energy to handle those one-hour power classes like Cardio Barre!
It isn't just me who loves this delicious strawberry banana smoothie bowl recipe. Mr. Fearless Dining is partnering with me to eat more nutritiously. He already is a workout dynamo, and working out is now something we can do together! (This was our New Year's resolution together!)
Are you ready to see how easy making this strawberry smoothie bowl is? Note this also makes a great Gluten Free Freezer Meal by making and freezing it for later.
This Vitamix is one of my favorite kitchen appliances of all time. I use it to make soup, ice cream, sorbet, smoothies, cream sauces, and more. It is quick and powerful. Clean up is also really easy!
How To Make A Strawberry Smoothie Bowl:
The first step is to chop up a protein bar into bite-sized pieces. These are good, so try not to pop too many into your mouth as you cut them. You won't have any left for your strawberry smoothie bowl!
Step 1: Blend all smoothie ingredients in a Vitamix or Blender. Fresh strawberries give this breakfast smoothie a beautiful pink color!
Step 2: Top with your favorite ingredients like fresh strawberries, coconut, pecans, and protein bar pieces.
You can also make frozen popsicles out of this smoothie, as I did in this Fruity Protein Popsicles recipe.
Recipe FAQ:
Most smoothie bowls are healthy as long as you don't top them with chocolate chips and candy. This healthy smoothie bowl recipe is perfect for breakfast or a post-workout snack.
I love thicker, creamier smoothie bowls, so I like to add certified gluten free oats to the smoothie. This thickens up the smoothie beautifully and adds extra nutrition too!
To keep the consistency of the smoothies, you can add mango, pineapple, or even your favorite nut butter to this smoothie recipe.
You can definitely use different fruits, so feel free to change things up and try fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pineapple, and more!
How To Add Extra Protein:
When ZonePerfect reached out to me to work together on a post, I have to say their timing was perfect. My family has been eating ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars for two years. Protein bars are a great way to add extra protein to a smoothie bowl!!
My very favorite bar is their Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Nutrition Bar. I love that ZonePerfect has a gluten free option that uses certified gluten free oats.
- It has just enough chocolate to taste delicious but only 10 grams of sugar. (It is kid-approved with my busy teens!)
- These bars have 10 grams of protein, which adds just the right amount of protein so that I don't feel hungry after eating one.
- There are NO artificial sweeteners or flavors in ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars!
More Smoothie Recipes To Try:
- Four Ingredient Orange Smoothie
- Papaya Smoothies
- Pear Smoothie Bowls
📖 Recipe
Easy Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups strawberries
- ⅓ cup ripe banana
- ¼ cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 scoop protein powder Use your favorite plain or vanilla flavor
- ⅓ cup avocado
- ice
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut
- 3 tablespoons raw pecans
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup ZonePerfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Nutrition Bar
Instructions
- Add oats, strawberry, banana, almond milk (or nondairy milk substitute), water, avocado, protein powder, and ice in a blender.
- Mix on high for 15 seconds until the smoothie is smooth.
- Pour into a bowl.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings.
Notes
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated
This is so beautiful I don't think I could bear to eat it! I find that smoothie bowls can be a bit dull sometimes, but with all the different textures and flavours in yours, I'd never get bored!
Sandi Gaertner
Glad you won't get bored...I try to load them up with good stuff 🙂
Adriana Lopez Martin
I am with you love smoothies but even more smoothie bowls. It is like having a formal breakfast but better for you option. Your idea is lovely and the bowl looks amazing and so beautiful.
Brian Jones
I don't really have much of a sweet tooth so am less impacted by sweet recipes but I do miss strawberries so much at this time of year, roll on summer!
Lisa Bryan
Love this combination of a smoothie bowl with a ready made topping. Such a great idea to chop up a chocolate chunk bar on top - yum!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Lisa 🙂
Ginny McMeans
Why Have I never thought of putting a wonderful protein bar like that on my smoothie bowls. Thank you so much. I'm going to check out those ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars.
Sandi Gaertner
They are delicious Ginny. Have a great New Years 🙂
Juli Meyers
I love how decadent smoothie bowls feel while still eating well. Yours looks wonderful.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Juli
Jessica Robinson
Love the flavors and ingredients in this smoothie bowl! This would be great post workout!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Jessica
Tara
Yum! This looks like the perfect way to start the new year. I love how you topped the smoothie bowl with chunks of the nutrition bar. Great idea!
Sandi Gaertner
Awww, thank you so much Tara. Thanks for stopping by 🙂