A Rainbow of Smoothie Bowls: 100 Wholesome and Vibrant Blended Creations

By Leigh Weingus

Discover the coolest new trend for healthy eating based on the delicious açaí bowl of Brazil and Hawaii.

Featuring seventy-five amazing creations and more than forty gorgeous full-color photos, A Rainbow of Smoothie Bowls serves up flavorful treats that are as nutritious as they are beautiful. Follow the recipes in this book to combine colorful fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds into delicious bowls, including:

• Strawberry Lemonade Bowl
• Nutty Avocado Raspberry Bowl
• Very Berry Mango Bowl
• Peach Cobbler Bowl
• Apple Pie Bowl
• Mint Chocolate Chip Bowl
• Matcha Vanilla Bowl
• Blueberry Watermelon Kiwi Bowl

“Smoothie bowls are having a moment. Today’s iterations are not only blended, but stirred, mixed and topped with fresh and dried ingredients that dial up taste and texture . . . Concoctions combine colorful fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, spices and superfoods.” —WellSpa 360

“This colorful book features 40-plus drool-worthy photos . . . With simple blends that combine fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds, you’ll become a quick study in smoothie bowls like Matcha Vanilla, Blueberry Watermelon Kiwi, and Nutty Avocado Raspberry in no time at all.” —Brit + Co

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 11, 2016
• ISBN: 9781612436319

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Text copyright © 2016 Leigh Weingus. Design and concept copyright © 2016 Ulysses Press and its licensors. Photographs copyright © 2016 Celine Rahman. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized duplication in whole or in part or dissemination of this edition by any means (including but not limited to photocopying, electronic devices, digital versions, and the Internet) will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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ISBN 13: 978-1-61243-631-9

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934499

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Acquisitions editor: Casie Vogel

Project editor: Kourtney Joy

Managing editor: Claire Chun

Editor: Renee Rutledge

Proofreader: Lauren Harrison

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Layout: Jake Flaherty

Photographs: © Celine Rahman

IMPORTANT NOTE TO READERS: This book is independently authored and published and no sponsorship or endorsement of this book by, and no affiliation with, any trademarked brands or other products mentioned within is claimed or suggested. All trademarks that appear in this book belong to their respective owners and are used here for informational purposes only. The authors and publisher encourage readers to patronize the quality brands and products mentioned in this book.

For Brenna

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SPRING BOWLS

Easter Basket Bowl

Blueberry Kiwi Bowl

Strawberry Lemonade Bowl

Pineapple Kiwi Bowl

Nutty Avocado Raspberry Bowl

Kiwi Banana Bowl

Mango Kiwi Bowl

St. Paddy’s Day Bowl

Apricot Strawberry Bowl

Very Berry Mango Bowl

Carrot Blueberry Granola Bowl

SUMMER BOWLS

Creamy Mango Goji Bowl

Piña Colada Bowl

Basic Blueberry Bowl

Raspberry Rainbow Bowl

Fourth of July Bowl

Cherry Pie Bowl

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Bowl

Peach Cobbler Bowl

Mango Banana Blueberry Bowl

Pineapple Blackberry Bowl

Avocado Spinach Bowl

FALL BOWLS

Butternut Squash Raspberry Bowl

Pear Berry Bowl

Halloween Bowl

Apple, Peanut Butter, and Maple Bowl

Cinnamon Oat Bowl

Pumpkin Pie Bowl

Blueberry Chocolate Chip Apple Chia Bowl

Apple Pie Bowl

Sweet Potato Sage Bowl

Super Cinnamon Bowl

Chocolate Raspberry Bowl

WINTER BOWLS

Mango Blood Orange Bowl

Clementine Sunshine Smoothie Bowl

Nutella Smoothie Bowl

Clementine Mint Smoothie Bowl

Holiday Bowl

Blood Orange Grape Bowl

Grapefruit Green Bowl

Creamy Chocolate Peppermint Bowl

Sweet Potato Raspberry Bowl

Pomegranate Persimmon Bowl

Peppermint Mocha Bowl

EVERGREEN BOWLS

Energizing Raspberry Chia Bowl

Mint Chocolate Chip Bowl

Chocolate Mango Nut Bowl

Blueberry Everything Bowl

Raspberry Fig Bowl

Matcha Vanilla Bowl

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Bowl

Super-Red Strawberry Bowl

Rainbow Blueberry Bowl

Cocoa Avocado Bowl

Classic Acai Bowl

Cherry Blueberry Almond Bowl

Birthday Cake Bowl

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl

Super Strawberry Bowl

Blueberry Clementine Bowl

Crunchy Berry Granola Bowl

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sundae Bowl

Banana Split Bowl

Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

LIGHT BOWLS

Coconut Blueberry Bowl

The Healthiest Smoothie Bowl Ever

Blueberry Watermelon Kiwi Bowl

Mango Mint Bowl

Mango Green Smoothie Bowl

Blueberry Banana Bowl

Strawberry Mint Basil Bowl

Blueberry Lime Bowl

Sweet and Sour Blackberry Bowl

Chocolate Milk Bowl

Mean Green Bowl

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

When I first started telling people I was writing a book about smoothie bowls, they were a little confused. Sure, they’d heard about the green smoothie trend. Toss some kale, almond milk, and a banana in a blender, and voila! You’re basically eating salad for breakfast, except it’s sweet, delicious, and drinkable.

Smoothie bowls, on the other hand, are a more difficult concept to grasp. What kind of smoothie is best consumed with a spoon rather than a straw? That doesn’t seem normal.

But, after all these months, I’d like to think I’ve mastered the art of explaining (and marketing) the magic of a smoothie bowl. Think cereal and milk, granola and yogurt, or any other delicious breakfast combination in a bowl. Except, in this case, you’ve got a smoothie instead of milk or yogurt, and nuts, seeds, and fruit instead of cereal and granola. Smoothie bowls are also very colorful and pretty, making them even more appealing.

Don’t get me wrong: I love smoothies on their own and have done so since before they were cool (or so I like to think). While a basic smoothie can be healthy, delicious, and filling, I’m of the opinion that it’s hard to be entirely satisfied when you drink your breakfast. Once you add nuts, fruit, seeds, and chocolate, though, your smoothie starts to feel a lot more like a meal.

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