Healthy Smoothie Bowl with Cottage Cheese and Kefir
This healthy smoothie bowl is made with cottage cheese, kefir, and fruit for a creamy, high-protein breakfast that will keep your family full and energized all morning.
Equipment
- Cup blender OR immersion blender
Ingredients
For the smoothie
- 2 cups plain kefir (you may not need it all)
- 2½ cups frozen strawberries
- 2 large bananas, sliced and frozen
- 5 Tbsp raw honey, or to taste
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1-2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Toppings
- Sliced fresh banana
- Chopped walnuts (or other nuts)
- Shredded coconut
- Seeds (chia, hemp, sunflower etc)
- A drizzle of raw honey
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, half of the kefir, frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt to a large bowl (if using an immersion blender) or to a high-powered blender.
- Blend until smooth, thick, and creamy. Add more kefir, 1 tablespoon at a time, only if needed, until the smoothie reaches the consistency of soft-serve ice cream.
- Divide the smoothie evenly between 5 bowls. Smooth the tops with the back of a spoon, then create a gentle swirl or dome in the center for a beautiful presentation.
- Top each bowl with fresh banana slices arranged in a fan, a small handful of chopped nuts, a sprinkle of shredded coconut, and a pinch of seeds. Finish with a light drizzle of honey in thin ribbons, then serve immediately.