High Protein Berry Smoothie Bowl

You’ll love this delicious High Protein Berry Smoothie Bowl that is macro-friendly and easy to make with no natural sweeteners added!

About This Recipe

If you’ve ever fallen in love with a beautifully loaded açai bowl, you’re not alone. There’s just something about a thick, creamy smoothie base piled high with colorful fruit, crunchy toppings, and a drizzle of peanut butter that feels like a treat while still being packed with wholesome ingredients. I could happily eat one every day!

The downside? Traditional açai bowls can be surprisingly high in carbs and often leave me hungry again not long after eating them. While I love fruit, I feel my best when my meals include plenty of protein to help keep me satisfied and energized.

That’s exactly why I created this High Protein Berry Smoothie Bowl. It has all the thick, spoonable texture and fresh berry flavor I crave, but with a protein boost that makes it much more balanced and filling. Instead of using frozen açai packets, I keep things simple with frozen mixed berries, making this recipe easy to throw together anytime. Of course, if you want a more traditional açai flavor, you can absolutely add frozen açai packets, too!

Top it with your favorite fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, or a generous drizzle of peanut butter, and you’ve got a colorful, refreshing breakfast that tastes like it came from your favorite smoothie shop—without the hefty price tag.

For more delicious treats, be sure to also check out my Macro-friendly Vanilla Protein Smoothie Bowl, Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake, or Chunky Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Shake.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Cashew milk: I love cashew milk in most of my bowl recipes, smoothies, shakes, etc. The macros are as low as they get and I feel like it blends up nice and creamy. But use your favorite milk!
• Vanilla protein powder: Grab your favorite vanilla protein powder. My favorite brands are Clean Simple Eats, or for a dairy-free option, I love Active Stacks! Use LILLIE for a discount.
• Frozen zucchini: The zucchini just adds a little more thickness and some volume for hardly any macros. Always a good way to get more food and a few extra veggies in. You’ll forget you added it. I just keep store-bought frozen sliced zucchini on hand. But if you have fresh zucchini, you can use that too. Just chop and freeze.
• Frozen mixed berries: I just used a blend of frozen mixed berries but you could also use frozen açai berry packets.
• Kosher salt: Don’t skip, trust me!
• Xanthan gum: If you don’t love xanthan gum, try adding a little bit of frozen banana for the same thickening effect!
• Toppings: Feel free to get creative here, but a few of my favorites are fresh strawberries, mango, blueberries, banana, peanut butter, toasted almonds, chia seeds and a big pinch of flake salt!

How to Make

1. Simply add your ice, cashew milk, vanilla protein powder, frozen zucchini, frozen mixed berries, Kosher salt, and xanthan gum (optional for thickening) to your blender and blend until smooth.
2. You might need to use the tamper in your blender if you have one, just to make sure to keep it moving. I typically use my Ninja IQ and give it a few shakes mid-blend to make sure everything is coming together.

How To Serve Your Protein Smoothie Bowl

When should you eat a smoothie bowl?…really whenever you want. This protein berry smoothie is the PERFECT breakfast. But I don’t like to spend any time on breakfast. So I love a refreshing lunch when I’m not feeling veggies. It’s yummy enough for dessert, but the macros will rival any salad or wrap, or other healthy, balanced meal! So you can feel great throwing it in your meal plan whenever YOU WANT.

• Add your macro-friendly protein berry smoothie to a bowl (insulated ones are great to keep it cold!). Sometimes I even put mine in a massive insulated tumbler and eat it with a long spoon just like my NIGHTLY SHAKE! Also a better option if it needs to be eaten in the car!

• Top your smoothie with fruit. Who doesn’t love extra berries or mango on top of their smoothie? Drizzle with natural peanut butter for a hint of salt and sprinkle with toasted almonds and a pinch of chia seeds for some crunch. This combination of salty and sweet is perfection.

For More Delicious Recipes

• Chunky Peanut Butter Protein Shake
• Healthy Chocolate Mint Protein “Ice Cream” Sundae
• The Best Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
• Simple Cream of Rice Breakfast Bowl
• Macro-friendly Vanilla Protein Smoothie Bowl

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