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Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls

May 16, 2016 by Krista 2 Comments

Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls | Destination Delish – An easy, 4-ingredient smoothie bowl recipe using frozen berries and milk with a splash of fresh lemon juice. These bowls make a wonderfully satisfying and refreshing breakfast, snack, or dessert.

As a kid ordering beverages at restaurants, I skipped the Shirley Temples (or kiddie cocktails) and went straight for the virgin strawberry daiquiris. I didn’t mess around. I don’t know how I got hooked on them or who taught me that “virgin” meant nixing the alcohol. But all I know is that if we were out to dinner at a restaurant with a bar, I was in for a pretty awesome pre-dinner treat.

Ordering them was half the fun too. I liked to skip saying the “virgin” part just to see the waiter’s reaction. But what I really loved about the drink was the fact that I was essentially enjoying dessert before my dinner. Daiquiris are essentially just slushies or smoothies made even more delicious with a splash of citrus.

To be clear, these Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls are not daiquiris, but boy, after enjoying my first bowl, I could have sworn I was drinking one.

Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls | Destination Delish – An easy, 4-ingredient smoothie bowl recipe using frozen berries and milk with a splash of fresh lemon juice. These bowls make a wonderfully satisfying and refreshing breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Over the years I’ve become a bit of a daiquiri snob. Too much ice and not enough liquid and strawberries means I’ll be sipping up all the juice from a hardened mound of crushed ice. Too much juice means that I’ll eventually be left with an over-sweetened, warm, and syrupy drink. Snobby this may seem, but this knowledge has transferred beautifully into the world of smoothie-making.

For instance, the texture of these smoothies is spot on. Why? Because I used frozen fruit. Frozen fruit is so essential when making smoothies. It’s the key to making a velvety and creamy smoothie with zero ice chunks and an ever-so-slight frosty texture. The next essential in smoothie-making is mastering the fruit to liquid ratio. You need just enough liquid to get all the fruit moving in the blender. I usually start by adding less than I think is needed and add on about a 1/4 cup at a time until it reaches a consistency that could be sipped through a straw or eaten with a spoon.

Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls | Destination Delish – An easy, 4-ingredient smoothie bowl recipe using frozen berries and milk with a splash of fresh lemon juice. These bowls make a wonderfully satisfying and refreshing breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Frozen berries (choose your faves!), lemon juice, and your milk of choice are all you need to whip up this refreshing smoothie bowl. Notice that I left out a sweetener in the ingredients. Be sure your berries are in their prime state of ripeness before freezing. Otherwise, I suggest using a bit of your favorite sweetener to give this smoothie a boost. Also not to be missed is the lemon component. I opted for lemon because I think it best compliments blackberries and blueberries but feel free to use lime or orange juice!

Once you’ve gathered all the ingredients, throw them in a blender or food processor. I like to use my trusty Nutribullet for smoothies because the blending takes about 15 seconds!

Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls | Destination Delish – An easy, 4-ingredient smoothie bowl recipe using frozen berries and milk with a splash of fresh lemon juice. These bowls make a wonderfully satisfying and refreshing breakfast, snack, or dessert.

As the weather warms up, blend up a batch for the whole family to enjoy. I fully intend to whip up big pitchers this summer to sip out on the deck. My kids love smoothies these days so it’s a win-win situation. The kids eat a healthy treat while mommy enjoys her nostalgic (virgin) cocktail.

 

Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Author: Krista
Serves: 2 smoothie bowls
Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen berries (like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • Fresh berries for topping
  • Lemon zest for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large blender or food processor, combine the frozen berries, lemon juice, and almond milk.
  2. Blend until mixture reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. Add in additional milk, ¼ cup at a time, and blend if you prefer a thinner consistency.
  3. Pour the mixture into 2 bowls. Top each bowl with fresh berries and a sprinkle of lemon zest.
Notes
Serving size: 1 smoothie bowl
Nutrition Information (per serving) from Caloriecount.about.com
Calories: 127 Fat: 2.5g Carb: 25.7g Fiber: 6.4g Protein: 2.4g Sugar 18.6g Sodium: 115.1mg
3.4.3177

Lemon Berry Smoothie Bowls | Destination Delish – An easy, 4-ingredient smoothie bowl recipe using frozen berries and milk with a splash of fresh lemon juice. These bowls make a wonderfully satisfying and refreshing breakfast, snack, or dessert.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, Drinks, Gluten Free, Quick Recipes, Smoothies, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Sarah | Well and Full says

    June 26, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    A smoothie bowl that tastes like a daiquiri? Count me in!! 😉

    Reply
    • Krista says

      June 26, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Woo hoo cocktails for breakfast 🙂

      Reply

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