Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls
Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls are creamy, smooth strawberry smoothie bowls with a decadent peanut butter swirl! {V, GF, Paleo option}
I’ve always loved to exercise, but over the past 10+ years I prefer taking classes over working out independently like I used to. Each class is led by a certified instructor that has a structured workout regiment that will give me the best workout possible.
I love that I don’t have to think about anything besides just showing up and doing what I’m told. 🙂
Good instructors also motivate you and inspire you to challenge yourself in order to get stronger. That’s where the cookbook Nourishing Superfood Bowls by Lindsay Cotter comes in.
Lindsay is an AASDN Certified Nutrition Specialist, so she knows exactly what foods your body needs for maximum nutrition. I love knowing that all I have to do is follow her recipes for healthy, balanced meals to fuel me throughout the day!
Lindsay also runs the blog Cotter Crunch where she shares her healthy, beautiful gluten-free recipes. I’ve been a fan of her work for a long time — the woman knows how to make healthy food look amazing!
Nourishing Superfood Bowls inspires me to eat better and is jam-packed with nutritious bowl recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. Recipes include Greek Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Bowls, Mojo Salmon Bowls, Tex Mex Burrito Bowls and Blueberries ‘N Cream Bowls.
The meals are easy to prep and are very portable, too. Every bowl is a feast for the eyes and they’re as pretty to look at as they are delicious.
I prepared the Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls one day after an hour and a half workout and it was just what I needed to refuel.
The smoothie base consists of strawberries, banana, a bit of maple syrup, cinnamon and ginger, but what really helps it stick to your ribs is the peanut butter (or almond butter for a Paleo option).
The strawberry and peanut butter flavors in this smoothie bowl recipe are reminiscent of a good PB&J sandwich only so much better.
I’ll take this smoothie bowl over a peanut butter and jelly sandwich any day!
The nut butter makes these vegan strawberry peanut butter smoothie bowls extra satisfying and doubles as a thickener. The peanut butter is frozen in ice cube trays which is a handy trick to make your smoothie bowl base nice and thick.
And we all know smoothie bowls need to be thicker so all those luscious toppings don’t sink!
The toppings are the fun part after all. 🙂
The suggested toppings for these strawberry smoothie bowls start with almonds, flaxseed, a drizzle of maple syrup and oats or granola.
And let’s not forget that peanut butter swirl. 🙂
These bowls are decadent yet healthy, and I love the undertone of warm cinnamon and ground ginger.
The smoothie base is nice and creamy and just sweet enough, which is exactly what I’m looking for in a smoothie.
It’s so nice to simply a follow a well-planned recipe to get all of the nutrition I need in one beautiful bowl!
Additional smoothies you’ll love:
- Blueberry banana smoothie
- Green smoothie by Minimalist Baker
- Pear smoothie
- Piña colada smoothie
- Tropical smoothie
If you try this recipe I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment and rating below or tag me @flavorthemoments on Instagram!
Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons 25 g frozen peanut or almond butter
- 1 cup 240 ml almond milk, divided
- 1 cup 150 g frozen strawberries
- 1 small banana
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger optional
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 kiwi or mango for extra tartness, optional
- 1 tablespoon 12 g almond or peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
Optional toppings:
- Slivered almonds
- Gluten-free oats or granola
- Flaxseed
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- In a blender, add the frozen nut butter and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the almond milk. Blend until smooth. Be patient as this could take a while, but the frozen nut butter will eventually get creamy and thick, which is the perfect thickener for smoothie bowls.
- Add the remaining almond milk, strawberries, banana, ginger, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup and kiwi or mango, if desired. Blend until smooth and pour into serving bowls.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the nut butter and coconut oil and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds or less. Whisk together the and drizzle over each bowl or 1 large bowl. Top the bowls with the slivered almonds, gluten-free oats, flaxseed and maple syrup.
Notes
- Recipe from Nourishing Superfood Bowls by Lindsay Cotter.
- Allow 3-4 hours for the nut butter to freeze.
- For Paleo option, use almond butter in place of peanut butter.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
42 Comments on “Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Smoothie Bowls”
I love making smoothie bowls so I’m going to have to try this one next! Such pretty photos, Marcie! I love your bowl, too! And yes, the toppings are so fun! I would love to dig into this for breakfast this morning. What a great way to start the day!
Thanks so much Gayle — I don’t make smoothie bowls enough and plan to change that after this one!
Thank you so much Robyn — these smoothie bowls were absolutely delicious!
Loving this beautiful bowl! I can’t wait to start cooking from LC’s crazy amazing cookbook!
Thank you Jenn! This bowl was amazing and I can’t wait to dig into more of Lindsay’s recipes!
Wow! This looks amazing… I now know what I’m having tomorrow for brakfast!! Just beautiful.
Thank you so much Michelle! 🙂
LOVE smoothie bowls!! This one looks perfect for spring
It sure is! Thanks Regina!
Lindsay’s book looks so beautiful and so does this smoothie bowl. Kind of reminds me of peanut butter & jelly. So delicious!
The bowls in her book are so mouthwatering….and this smoothie bowl was amazing. Thanks Sarah!
This looks amazing… you captured Lindsay’s recipe so perfectly!! 🙂
Thank you so much Sarah…Lindsay’s bowls are so beautiful I was worried about recreating one!
I love strawberries and peanut butter together and this smoothie bowl is almost too pretty to eat! A refreshing smoothie is my favorite way to refuel after a workout. I’ll try this one next time!
This is such a tasty smoothie and I’ll be making it a lot from here on out! Thanks Kristine!
I am so thankful for your support! This is one gorgeous looking bowl! Cannot wait to share with the world. Many thanks Marcie!
The pleasure was all mine and I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the recipes in your book! 🙂
I can’t wait to see the book! This looks fabulous – I have never tried freezing my nut butter for smoothies — need to try!
The frozen nut butter is such a great trick! You’ll love the book Michelle!
This is just a perfect summer treat! Tasty, healthy and gorgeous-looking. Count me in! I cannot wait to get my hands on Lindsay’s book!
Thank you Tania and I see a lot of these smoothie bowls in my future! 🙂
This smoothie bowl looks so delicious – the perfect post-workout treat! I also love instructor-led classes. It’s great when you can just shut off your brain and follow someone else’s lead!
I was so happy to eat this after my workout! And yes…shutting the brain off for a while is so nice! 🙂
I’ve been looking for more breakfast ideas lately – so thank you very much! This is a beautiful protein packed way to start the day. This new cookbook sounds wonderful! Congratulations all around.
You’ll love this for breakfast Tricia! 🙂
What delicious smoothie bowls! I can’t wait to dive head first into one of these!!!
You will love these Taylor!
What a gorgeous smoothie bowl! And Lindsay’s book looks beautiful. On my way to buy it!
Thank you so much Kristen!
I guess this is the age factor. I too love taking up classes more than doing exercise independently. Your smoothie bowl sounds and looks amazing and must have been so refreshing after the workout.
It may have everything to do with age Balvinder! 🙂
what a delicious looking bowl, such a pretty pink! 🙂 I need to get my hands on that book!
I love the color too and you will love this cookbook Manali!
OMG I’ve been dreaming of this bowl ever since I saw it!! Love something healthy and energy boosting like that for breakfast that’s also sweet–because I love a sweet something in the morning lol I can’t wait to make it! Love your photos Marcie!
Thanks so much Mahy…you will love these bowls! 🙂
The book is beautiful and you would love this smoothie Puja! Thank you! 🙂
I’ve been loving Lindsay’s book too! These smoothie bowls look delicious and I love the peanut butter in there! So pretty!
I want to make so many recipes out of Lindsay’s book! Thanks Izzy!
Oh my goodness, could these smoothie bowls even possibly get more gorgeous?? Seriously loving the flavor combo of strawberries and peanut butter and your photos are just STUNNING, girl! <3
Thank you so much Sarah! 🙂
What beautiful bowls! I often make smoothie bowls post-workout too because they’re quick to whip up and always seem to be a nice, healthy way to refuel after a sweat session. Strawberry, banana & nut butter are musts in my smoothie bowls, so this recipe looks perfect!
Thanks Nicole! Smoothie bowls are so much fun and the flavors here are so good!