How to make a thick smoothie bowl

The ratio

• 2 cups fully frozen fruit (banana, açaí, berries, mango)
• ¼-⅓ cup liquid
• Optional: ¼ cup Greek yogurt or 1 tbsp nut butter

Technique

1. Add liquid first, then frozen fruit.
2. Blend on low and use the tamper to push fruit into the blades, or stop and stir every 15 seconds.
3. Add liquid a tablespoon at a time only if it stops moving.
4. Stop as soon as it’s smooth so it stays frozen.

Toppings

Granola, sliced fruit, coconut, chia, hemp hearts, nut butter and honey. Keep an eye on portions: toppings can double the calories.

Try our açaí bowl. For truly thick bowls, a blender with a tamper helps: see the Vitamix E310.