Description
A delicious and visually appealing smoothie bowl made with purple yam and topped with fresh fruits and nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small purple yam, peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons pistachio paste or shelled pistachios
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh berries such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries
- 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granola (choose gluten-free if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
- Edible flowers or microgreens (optional)
Instructions
- Steam or boil diced purple yam in a saucepan or steamer for 8 to 10 minutes until fork-tender. Allow it to cool before blending.
- In a blender, place cooked purple yam, frozen bananas, yogurt, almond milk, pistachio paste, and honey or maple syrup. Blend until a smooth, creamy consistency is achieved.
- If the mixture is too thick, incrementally add almond milk and blend again until a thick, spoonable texture forms.
- Divide the smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls using a spoon.
- Arrange berries, kiwi slices, granola, chopped pistachios, coconut flakes, and optional edible flowers decoratively over the smoothie base.
- Present immediately and enjoy with a spoon.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg