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Two Tone Thai Basil Lemon Blueberry, Mango Ginger Turmeric Chia Bowl
The name is a mouthful, but so is this bowl. This is not super sweet like typical bowls, but tart and tangy. Substitute full fat yogurt and add the optional maple syrup if it is too hard core for your palate.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 142 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups nonfat kefir divided
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 small Thai basil leaves
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 inch cube fresh ginger peeled
- 1 kiwi peeled and sliced 1/4" slices
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1 tbsp chia seeds divided into 3 tsp
- Optional: 2 tsp good maple syrup
Instructions
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Blend until smooth 1 cup kefir, blueberries, Thai basil, lemon zest, 1 tsp chia, and pour into a large glass measuring cup or pitcher with pour spout
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Blend 1 cup kefir, mango, turmeric, and ginger
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Hold I batch of smoothie in each hand, and hold over opposite sides of a medium wide bowl
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Pour each smoothie from each side, allowing to meet in the middle, creating a half moon shape
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Garnish with a vertical row of kiwi slices down the middle where the two smoothies meet
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Top with raspberries and sprinkle with chia seeds
Recipe Notes
The chia seeds add a lot of body to this smoothie bowl. Work quickly between the two batches for it to flow easily when it comes to pouring.