Vegan Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl (Printable Version)

A refreshing tropical green smoothie bowl topped with mango chia and fresh kiwi for a nourishing boost.

# What You Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
02 - 1 frozen banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
04 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

→ Mango Chia Topping

08 - 1/2 cup fresh mango, diced
09 - 2 teaspoons chia seeds
10 - 2 teaspoons coconut water or water
11 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup, optional

→ Bowl Toppings

12 - 1/4 cup kiwi, sliced
13 - 1/4 cup coconut flakes
14 - 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
15 - 1 tablespoon gluten-free granola
16 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, combine diced mango, chia seeds, coconut water, and maple syrup if using. Stir well and allow to sit for at least 5 minutes until thickened.
02 - In a blender, combine spinach, frozen banana, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, coconut milk, lime juice, and chia seeds. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two bowls.
04 - Spoon the prepared mango chia mixture over the smoothie base.
05 - Arrange kiwi slices, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, granola, and fresh mint leaves on top as desired.
06 - Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 10 minutes flat, which means you can actually make it on a Tuesday morning instead of just thinking about it.
  • The chia seed topping gets this secretly luxurious texture that makes you feel like you're eating something fancy, not just breakfast.
  • You taste actual fruit in every spoonful instead of that chalky protein shake feeling.
  • It's naturally sweet enough that you won't miss anything, and the tropical flavor genuinely lifts your mood.
02 -
  • If your chia seed topping is too thick, add another teaspoon of coconut water—it's easier to loosen it than to thicken it back up, and I learned this the hard way with a topping that turned into cement.
  • Frozen fruit actually blends smoother than fresh and makes the whole thing naturally colder, so don't skip the freezer step even if fresh feels like the obvious choice.
03 -
  • Freeze your blender bowl for five minutes before blending if you're using a smaller blender—it keeps everything colder and smoother without watering things down with ice.
  • Buy mango when it's on sale and freeze it yourself in chunks; your future self will be so grateful when you're craving this at 3 PM and everything comes together in minutes.
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