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Four Chambers Berry Smoothie Bowl

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A berry smoothie bowl infused with hibiscus tea to nourish and delight your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Naturally sweet and packed with protein, it makes a great breakfast or snack.

Start your day off right with this dairy free berry smoothie bowl. It's naturally sweet, packed with protein and infused with hibiscus tea. 

Four Chambers Berry Smoothie Bowl

Hello! Christine from Mid-Life Croissant here with my first guest post everrrr! Big smooches to Michelle for sharing this space with me today. Right around turning 40, I started grappling with embracing the idea of Moderation. It doesn’t come naturally but I’ve found the effort to be well worthwhile. To help keep me on track, I started the aforementioned blog where I share (mostly) healthy recipes that are as easy to make as they are to enjoy. This hibiscus tea infused berry smoothie bowl is a great example of the kind of recipes you’ll find there.

Start your day off right with this dairy free berry smoothie bowl. It's naturally sweet, packed with protein and infused with hibiscus tea.

One of my favorite quick and healthy breakfasts is a smoothie infused with my favorite tea of the moment (my loyalty is somewhat whimsical.) I started with Earl Grey which brought a bright bergamot boost to this blueberry smoothie. Then, as we moved into Fall, I brought out the Chai (it was only a matter of time) and added it to this luscious pumpkin smoothie bowl (which remains the most popular post on my blog so far.) Now that we’re in the mid-winter doldrums, I ‘m craaaaaving Vitamin C so I brought out the hibiscus tea and combined it with raspberries, coconut milk and silken tofu for a dairy-free and super creamy smoothie bowl.

Start your day off right with this dairy free berry smoothie bowl. It's naturally sweet, packed with protein and infused with hibiscus tea.

The color makes it a nice choice for Valentine’s Day, which is why I named it The Four Chambers.

I was thinking of my kids with this one because they looove smoothies. And I was realizing that, as they get older, the food I make for them is becoming one of the most significant ways I express my love for them. I should mention here that my son is 13. He’s a great kid, but he is very 13. My “I love you” is now met with “OK” instead of “I love you, too.” Hugs have been replaced by pats on the shoulder. And kisses!?! I might be able to plant one on the top of his head as he zooms past me but only if I move real fast!

Start your day off right with this dairy free berry smoothie bowl. It's naturally sweet, packed with protein and infused with hibiscus tea.

So, there’s a lot riding on the food I make for him. And teach him to make for himself. The boy makes some mean nachos!

My daughter is younger and still enjoys a good snuggle but that doesn’t mean she loves smoothies any less than her big brother.

Smart cookie that she is, it didn’t take her long to figure out that, no matter what I happen to be doing, if she asks for a smoothie I’ll drop it like a hot potato and happily make her one. It’s my way of both pleasing them and filling their bellies with nutritious goodness.

So now you understand the motivation behind this recipe. I wanted (needed, really) to create a berry smoothie that is like a big, fat, wildly embarrassing hug from your mom. In a bowl.

 Enjoy!

Start your day off right with this dairy free berry smoothie bowl. It's naturally sweet, packed with protein and infused with hibiscus tea.

Four Chambers Berry Smoothie Bowl

Yield: 2

A creamy, naturally sweet smoothie bowl infused with hibiscus tea and packed with protein.

Ingredients

  • 2 hibiscus tea teabags
  • 1/4 cup boiled water
  • 1 frozen banana, sliced
  • 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 cup silken tofu
  • cream off the top of 1 13.5 oz can of refrigerated full fat coconut milk

Instructions

  1. Refrigerate coconut milk (preferably overnight) so cream rises to the top.
  2. Add teabags to water. Let steep 5 minutes. Discard teabags and let tea cool completely.
  3. Combine cooled tea with all other ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

Start your day off right with this dairy free berry smoothie bowl. It's naturally sweet, packed with protein and infused with hibiscus tea. 

Linda

Saturday 27th of February 2016

Beautiful berry smoothie! The presentation is adorable! Thanks for sharing on Throwback Thursday :)

Christine Siracusa

Tuesday 1st of March 2016

Thank you, Linda!

Tornadough Alli

Wednesday 24th of February 2016

This looks so great!! I love smoothies, and I need to add some more to my arsenal! Thank you for sharing withus at Throwback Thursday this will be featured at tomorrows party!

Christine Siracusa

Thursday 25th of February 2016

That's such great news! Thank you Alli.

FrugalHausfrau

Tuesday 23rd of February 2016

What a beautiful smoothie! I feel like I can almost reach in and pick it up, and wish I could! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Throwback Thursday!

Mollie

Christine Siracusa

Tuesday 23rd of February 2016

Wouldn't it be great if we could do that! But I might weigh 500 pounds!! Thanks for the lovely comment.

Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That

Tuesday 16th of February 2016

I never thought of using flavored tea bags! Genius! I have got to try! Thanks so much for sharing at Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday!

Christine Siracusa

Tuesday 23rd of February 2016

Tea really adds a nice layer to the flavors of a smoothie. Hope you give it a try!

Kristyn

Friday 12th of February 2016

I've never tried a smoothie bowl, but this looks so delicious I just might have to!!

Christine Siracusa

Tuesday 23rd of February 2016

Best thing about smoothie bowls? They can support lots and lots of toppings ;-)

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