Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl

Last Updated on January 8, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

This Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl tastes like a decadent dessert, but is loaded with wholesome & delicious ingredients! Coconut, chocolate, and almond goodness with some veggies takes this vegan smoothie bowl to the next level. Needless to say, it’s a chocolate coconut smoothie that tastes like a soft serve & is ready in just 5 minutes!

That’s right, a chocolate coconut smoothie that tastes like a candy bar, but is actually full of nutritious ingredients, that will provide you with energy! It’s a smooth, sweet, and creamy smoothie bowl recipe that actually tastes like Almond Joy soft serve. It can’t get better than that. Can it?

Why You’ll Love This Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl Recipe

• It only takes 5 minutes to make this smoothie bowl.
• Tastes like an Almond Joy candy bar, but in a smoothie bowl form.
• Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber.
• Perfect breakfast that is sweet, energizing, and healthy. 
• Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl recipe, by adding your favorite toppings.

Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

This almond joy smoothie is creamy and perfectly sweet, so it actually tastes like you’re indulging into a candy bar. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• Organic Frozen Banana: A frozen banana adds thickness, sweetness, and creaminess to this smoothie bowl.
• Organic Frozen Cauliflower: I know it sounds crazy, but adding frozen cauliflower is where the thick & fluffy texture comes from. Don’t worry, you can’t taste it! I recommend using store bought frozen cauliflower, or even frozen cauliflower rice, because it blends up nicely.
• Organic Pitted Medjool Dates: Adding dates to the recipe transpires the most amazing texture & provides the perfect amount of sweetness. Also, be sure to make sure that your dates are pitted.
• Organic Cacao Powder: To make the smoothie chocolatey! To be clear, cacao powder is different from regular dutch cocoa powder. Cacao powder is pure, raw cacao versus processed. Plus, cacao is rich in magnesium.
• Organic Almond Butter: Add a touch of creaminess & healthy fat with a some almond butter. Almond butter is essential to achieve that true authentic candy bar flavor.
• Organic Shredded Coconut: Is there anything better than chocolate and some shredded coconut? YUM!
• Organic Almond Extract: Adding almond extract to this chocolate coconut smoothie transpires the flavors to next-level delicious. Trust me! The almond almond extract makes this smoothie bowl taste like almond joy ice cream.
• Organic Full-Fat Coconut Milk: I love using coconut milk in this recipe, because it adds a tropical, creamy flavor, that is perfect for this chocolate coconut smoothie. However, if you don’t have any coconut milk, feel free to use any milk that you have on hand.
• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to make this Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl

All it takes is 3 simple steps to achieve your chocolate coconut smoothie!

1. Add: To begin, add the non-dairy milk, almond extract, shredded coconut, flaxseeds, cacao powder, almond butter, frozen banana, frozen cauliflower, and Medjool dates, in a high-speed blender.
2. Blend: Starting on a low speed use a tamper to help ingredients blend. Pausing & scraping down sides of the blender as needed. If necessary, add additional non-dairy milk in 1/4 cup increments, until a thick, smooth texture is achieved.
3. Serve: Transfer your creamy smoothie to a chilled bowl. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes, toasted almonds, cacao nibs, chocolate covered chia seeds, and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate, if desired. Enjoy!

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

You can’t go wrong with smoothie bowl toppings! For this Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl, I topped mine with toasted coconut flakes, toasted almonds, cacao nibs, chocolate covered chia seeds, and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate. However, you can top your smoothie bowl with whatever you desire. Here are some more topping ideas that pair great with this smoothie bowl.

Healthy Smoothie Bowl Toppings

• Fresh Organic Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, etc.
• Sliced Organic Banana
• Chopped Organic Medjool Dates
• Toasted Organic Nuts/Seeds: almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, etc. 
• Organic Nut Butter: almond butter, creamy peanut butter, hazelnut butter, cashew butter, SunButter, pecan butter, etc.
• Organic Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my vegan gluten-free & nut-free granola, peanut butter granola, coconut cashew granola, chocolate coconut granola, or almond joy granola.
• Organic Coconut Yogurt

Dessert Style Smoothie Bowl Toppings

• Organic Coconut Whip Cream
• Organic Cacao Nibs or Organic Dark Chocolate Chips
• Chopped or Melted Organic Dark Chocolate

Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie Bowl

To make the perfect smoothie bowl, make sure to follow these tips!

• Use a frozen banana and frozen cauliflower to achieve a thick consistency.
• The general rule is to start with a little liquid as possible, and add more only as needed. You can always add more, but once you add too much, yuo can’t go back! Pausing in between blending to scrape down sides helps as well.
• Use a high-speed blender, with a tamper, to ensure that your smoothie bowl achieves a thick and creamy texture.
• Place your serving bowl in the freezer before you begin preparing this recipe and remove it when smoothie is ready. This will ensure that your smoothie bowl stays cold as you enjoy it.

Fresh versus Frozen Ingredients

The key to making smoothie bowls is using frozen ingredients. By adding frozen banana & frozen cauliflower to your smoothie, you will achieve a thicker result, so that you can add toppings, without them sinking. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness. 

Smoothie Bowl FAQ’s

Can I make this Smoothie Bowl a Smoothie?

Absolutely! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or as thin as you desire. Increase the liquid from 1/4 cup to 1 cup, to make it a smoothie.

Can I add Protein Powder?

Yes! To increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl, add a scoop of your favorite organic protein powder. I recommend using an organic cacao flavor for this smoothie bowl recipe.

Can I make this Smoothie Bowl in Advance?

Unfortunately, no. I do not recommend making this Almond Joy Smoothie Bowl in advance. However, you can definitely prep all the ingredients the night before by adding them to a freezer safe bag. That way when you’re ready for it, all you need to do is add the ingredients, along with non-dairy milk to your high-speed blender.

More Chocolate Smoothie Bowl Recipes:

• Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Hazelnut Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Almond Butter Açaí Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Orange Smoothie Bowl
• Snickers Smoothie Bowl 
• Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl
• Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl
• Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowl

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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