“Oops I did it again..!” If my life were a song it would be this song. What exactly did I do again? Well, let’s say I overestimated just how important it is to give myself breaks. This week on Instagram stories I mentioned how I felt like I had “ran out of juice” and nothing could get me going again. The truth is I worked myself dry and didn’t give myself adequate time to adjust to the new schedule with school on again… Have you done this or is this you right now?
Serving Size 1
And that’s why today’s recipe is for no one but myself. A little smoothie bowl that’s just for me, and hopefully one I can enjoy in peace. Even if it means hiding in the closet to eat haha! It’s not your ordinary smoothie bowl because it’s made to my favorite flavor combo ever which is sweet AND spicy, just like my mood 99.9% of the time 😉 And it’s green so it’s not too bad for me either… KIDDING. It’s actually super duper good for me, and you! This recipe will be on repeat for mom time outs every week for the rest of the school year! Here’s how we make it:
You Will Need:
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 cup ice
1 cup spinach
1 tsp honey (unless using sweetened milk OR the new milk I’ve been using… see topping notes below)
3/4 cup (+ more) favorite non dairy milk
Optional but totally scrumptious toppings include:
Unsweetened shredded coconut
Chia seeds
Toasted almond slices
Fresh fruit ( I used dragon fruit to be fancy)
Dark chocolate
and one secret ingredient that makes this one smoothie bowl you won’t soon forget…. what is it?
Drumroll…
The secret ingredient is Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning! The way it pairs so perfectly with the mango and dark chocolate has me rehearsing wedding vows about marrying it. It is THAT good!!! And no Trader Joe’s didn’t pay me to say this or write this post, but they really need to because I am their number one fan..!
Have No Fear
If you don’t have access to a Trader Joe’s have no fear, if you use chili powder, some salt, and lime juice you will have created an equal flavor profile. And that’s good news because I am crazy anxious to see how you all love this smoothie bowl! Alright, back to the recipe…
Simple
Add frozen mango chunks, ice, milk and honey to blender. Be patient. If you need to add a little more liquid add 1 tablespoon milk at a time. (I found I only needed one extra tablespoon for the perfect consistency). Blend until smooth and add toppings including the chili lime seasoning.
I know this seasoning isn’t the typical topping but you will have to trust me that’s it’s just so dang DELICIOUS. My only regret is that I didn’t add more when I made it!
Toppings Up Close
The toppings of any smoothie bowl are truly the stars of the dish! I wanted to share them up close including a new milk I have been using for all of my smoothies lately! If you use this milk you will NOT need to add any honey to sweeten.
Will you Trust me on this?
So will you trust me that this is in fact the best smoothie bowl out there with the addition of my secret ingredient?! I sure hope you give it a try. Be sure to tag me @thrillofhome on Instagram. If you are not following me yet you can do that here for Instagram and here for Pinterest. It’s a lot of fun and I appreciate your support. Thanks again and I’ll be back for a new Recipe next Tuesday. Bye guys!!!
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