Arugula Quinoa Smoothie Bowl is my favorite morning meal all year round. It’s healthy, satisfying and has balanced nutrition to start the day with loads of energy. This colorful smoothie bowl is a mood booster and can be relished by all ages.
Whether it’s for breakfast or a mid-morning snack or post workout meal smoothies and Smoothie Bowls are preferred fuel for my body.
It’s an everyday meal for me and I simply love it or should I say I can’t get enough of these healthful smoothie bowls.
Ingredients for Arugula Quinoa Smoothie Bowl
Arugula
Banana
Almond milk
Cooked red quinoa
Toppings for Arugula Quinoa Smoothie Bowl
Chia seeds
Hemp seeds
Walnuts
Almonds
Blueberries
Peaches
How to make Arugula Quinoa Smoothie Bowl
Fresh Arugula is blended with unsweetened almond and banana.
Then, fold in cooked red quinoa to make this smoothie bowl wholesome and filling.
Lastly, top it with the seeds, fruits and nuts.
Serve immediately.
This is divine and so refreshing with required fiber, protein, calcium and it’s a complete health food.
I usually prefer green smoothie for my morning meal. Hence, I am glad to discover that Arugula need not be used only in salads but can be blended in smoothies. Whether its salad or smoothie Arugula is great health-wise and taste-wise.
Generally we blend Smoothie bowls with very little liquid to make it thick enough to spoon out from the bowl. However, this smoothie bowl has medium liquid consistency because I personally prefer it on a lighter side.
You may make it thicker by just reducing the quantity of almond milk to half of its mentioned measurement and enjoy this healthy and wholesome morning meal.
So get started with this smoothie bowl. I guarantee its going to make you happy. Also, you will make right choices of food the entire day once you start your day with it.
Arugula Quinoa Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
For the smoothie
- 3/4 cup baby arugula
- 1 large banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup cooked red quinoa
For the toppings
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 2 tsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped peaches
Instructions
- In a blender combine arugula, banana and almond milk and blend smooth (about1-2 minutes).
- Pour the smoothie in a bowl and mix in red quinoa with a spoon.
- Add the toppings as per your desired order and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- 2 small bananas can be used if you don’t have large banana.
- Make sure your peaches are sweet and ripe or else you can add apples or plums instead of peaches.
- Regular quinoa can also be used instead of red quinoa if desired.
- For thicker smoothie blend baby arugula with ½ cup unsweetened almond milk instead of 1 cup unsweetened almond milk.
Nutrition
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
What beautiful colors in this smoothie bowl! I know that I would just love to enjoy this for breakfast! The topping look incredible too!
Leslie says
What a beautiful smoothie bowl! I love trying new variations of smoothie bowl because they are just the perfect breakfast go-to! Thanks for this recipe!
Gunjan says
I totally agree. I love smoothie bowls for breakfast too.
Kelly says
I’m always looking for more ways to add more greens to my diet and I love all of the ingredients you’ve used in this smoothie bowl. Looks delicious!
Gunjan says
Thank you Kelly. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do in our family.
Allison (funfamily.vacations) says
Another great healthy recipe!
Orana says
You always come up with the most unexpected combinations!!! They really inspire me to make new dishes at home.
Yanique says
This looks delish! I’m not a big fan of smoothies because I find they can be too thick sometimes to drink. A smoothie bowl though, I can do! Plus I always feel fuller when I eat my calories as opposed to drinking them 🙂
Elizabeth says
I love quinoa and am always looking for new recipes. This is a great way to eat it for breakfast and probably keeps you full for the morning. I cannot wait to give this a try.
April R - Uncookie Cutter says
I’ve never heard of a smoothie bowl, sounds interesting and looks delish! Thanks for sharing!
shweta says
amazing recipe, i will surely try out.
Gunjan says
Thank you Shweta.
Leslie says
I’ve never heard of a smoothie bowl. Like all your creations, this one is as attractive as it is healthy!
Emily says
I never considered having a smoothie in a bowl! What an interesting idea!