Blueberry Smoothie Bowl

(Vegan, GF, low FODMAP). Serves 1-2.

This simple recipe for blueberry smoothie bowl is yummy, healthy and will help to keep you gut healthy and happy. It’s gluten free, vegan and low FODMAP, and the polyphenols will give the good bugs in your gut a lovely supportive boost, especially if eaten regularly. It’s super quick and easy to make, ideal for a healthy start to the day, post exercise re-fuel or any time-of-day healthy snack.

Ingredients

3 bananas, peeled (fresh or frozen is fine

1 cups of blueberries (or sub your favourite berry, fresh or frozen is fine) (save some for topping also – preferably fresh)

2 Tablespoons of chia or flax seeds (optional, but provides additional health benefits)

1 cup plant-based milk (soy, almond, oat etc)

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Sweetener to taste, optional (ie. maple syrup is low FODMAP)

Toppings: Muesli/granola, nuts, seeds and fresh fruit. Try a combination of chopped hazelnuts, almonds, ground flax seeds, kiwi fruit, banana, berries, and spice mix (I use equal parts cinnamon, ginger and turmeric powder or fresh grated ginger)

Method

1. Put all ingredients except the fruit and nuts for topping in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.

2. Pour the blended mix into a bowl or large mug and top with fresh fruit, nut’s, ground flax seeds, granola/toasted muslie, and a little spice mix or fresh grated ginger. Enjoy!   

NOTE:

If you are taking any, you can add your prebiotics and probiotics at the blender stage for an extra special gut boost, or any plant protein powders, magnesium powder etc. Also, if you are the creative type, play around with adding additional yummy flavours such as fresh grated ginger or lemon/orange zest. You can also play around with adding some polyphenol rich fruit powders such as pomegranate fruit, red dragon fruit, blackcurrant, and blueberry powder etc for an added polyphenol powerhouse for your microbes (aka gut bugs)