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Wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl

February 29, 2016 by Caroline's Cooking 14 Comments

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This wild blueberry & apple crumble smoothie bowl is inspired by it’s namesake – a smooth fruity smoothie with a crunchy topping that tastes just like a cold version of a favorite dessert! Healthy delicious.wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowlI know, you are probably thinking it a bit strange for me to be posting another smoothie so soon, and another with wild blueberries no less, but you see after I made the wildly striped wild blueberry smoothie I kept getting all these other ideas. The same thing happened when I made the dessert gnocchi inspired by poutine last month – that time I resisted posting another recipe. But after making this wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl I’m afraid I couldn’t resist sharing this one as well.

You see smoothies are just too quick to make that it takes no time at all to try new ideas out – that’s a good thing, obviously, when you stumble onto something really delicious, but it does mean I’m sharing another smoothie already. So, my apologies. Well, only sort of because I think you’ll like this. Everyone in the family was an instant fan of this one!

wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowlSmitten with smoothie bowls

Since being on instagram (do come join me, by the way!) I find myself drooling over delicious-looking food photos now and then, and recently I’ve particularly liked seeing lots of beautiful smoothie bowls. It made me realize I’ve never actually had a smoothie bowl let alone make one. I’d initially scoffed at the idea – it seemed a little pretentious if I’m honest – but then I thought why not, if you make the smoothie a little thick then it’s actually easier to eat with a spoon.

Plus, you can do toppings.

I definitely want to experiment come summer with lots of nice fresh fruit as well, but this smoothie bowl is absolutely right for the weather and what’s available right now. Plus, in any event, now is, as I mentioned when I shared my last smoothie, peak smoothie-recipe-hunting-season so why not make one that’s optimally seasonal?

wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowlI got the idea of making a smoothie bowl that was like a fruit crumble or crisp, with a little bit of a crunchy topping. Apple and wild blueberry seemed like the perfect combination. They’re both ingredients that are healthy and taste delicious, worked well together, plus the wild blueberry color is amazing. I decided to add yogurt to give that smoothness almost like your cream or ice cream mixing in and oats to give a bit of thickness, a little like the crumble mixing in too. I then mulled a little on quite how best to make a crunchy topping. I debated nuts and seeds but ended up with this combination of granola, hemp seed hearts and chia seeds. They all give a bit of crunch, all have their own fantastic nutritional value plus they look great being different colors as well.

This wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl takes no time to put together but the end result is delicious. It has a fantastic mix of smooth smoothie base and crunchy topping. Not to mention the fact it’s full of healthy goodness as well. It makes a delicious breakfast or snack, so good I bet you’ll want another again soon. As I said everyone here became instant fans (with my son asking for more as he licked his purple lips!), so I hope you will too.

wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl

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wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl
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Wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

It's like a fruit crumble in a smoothie bowl! Lots of great flavor and good for you too.

Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 378 kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup wild blueberries frozen
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 apple cored and peeled and cut into a few chunks
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup quick oats 1 minute
To top
  • 2 tbsp granola
  • 1/2 tbsp hemp seed hearts
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
Instructions
  1. Place the frozen wild blueberries, apple juice, chunks of apple, yogurt and oats in the blender and blend until well mixed. It doesn't need to be completely smooth.
  2. Pour into a bowl and top with the granola, hemp seed hearts and chia seeds - you can arrange them as I did around the outside or however you like!
Nutrition Facts
Wild blueberry and apple crumble smoothie bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
Sugars 28g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 13.8%
Calcium 10.8%
Iron 18.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Try these other tasty smoothie ideas:

Mango and dragon fruit smoothie bowl
mango and dragon fruit smoothie bowl
easy dairy-free green smoothie
easy dairy-free green smoothie
wildly striped wild blueberry smoothie
wildly striped wild blueberry smoothie

This post was originally shared as entry in a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America where I was eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated in any way and all opinions remain my own.

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Comments

  1. Denise Wright says

    February 29, 2016 at 11:24 am

    I honestly can’t tell you how good this looks. I am so hungry right now and I am a huge fan of smoothie bowls.

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    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 1, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks Denise, I hope you like this one too! I definitely need to make them more now.

      Reply
  2. Joy @ Joy Love Food says

    February 29, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    I’ve never made or eaten a smoothie bowl either, you’ve convinced me that I need to give it a try, I love wild blueberries and this sounds like an amazing combination!

    Reply
    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 1, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks Joy, I think I might be converted! With this recipe, at least. Wild blueberries are indeed great.

      Reply
  3. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    February 29, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Smoothie bowls are awesome and yours looks great Caroline. Pinned.

    Reply
    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 1, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks Kristen!

      Reply
  4. Analida's Ethnic Spoon says

    February 29, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    My husband is a big fan of his morning healthy cereal and other such items and this looks fantastic! I am sending him the link.

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    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 1, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks Analida, I hope he likes it!

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    This looks like a great breakfast to me! Yumm!

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    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 7, 2016 at 7:36 am

      Thanks Sarah, it is delicious, breakfast or any time!

      Reply
  6. Laura Dembowski says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Smoothie bowls are my favorite and this one is gorgeous. I would eat it everyday.

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    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 6, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks Laura, we love this combination.

      Reply
  7. Frugal Hausfrau says

    March 9, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    This looks so good and you can’t go wrong with blueberries! I do the same thing with ingredients – I can’t stop sometimes, lol!

    Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! Hope to see you next week!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Caroline's Cooking says

      March 11, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks Mollie – I agree they’re always good and it’s true, sometimes your mind just keeps going with ideas!

      Reply

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