Cherry Pear Smoothie Bowl
by Jodi Danen, RD //
June 26, 2019 
Turn your morning smoothie into a fun breakfast by making it into a smoothie bowl! It’s a great way to add fruits and veggies to breakfast, plus kids can decorate with their own toppings for a fun treat. This recipe packs in 18g of protein and 6g of fiber to get your day started on the right foot.
Recipe and photography by Jodi of Create Kids Club.
Nutrition Tip: Pears contain a kind of starch called pectin that works in the body as a prebiotic–that’s something that “feeds” the healthy bacteria in the gut and guards against harmful bacteria.
Cherry Pear Smoothie Bowl
Turn your morning smoothie into a fun breakfast by making it into a smoothie bowl! It’s a great way to add in fruits and veggies to breakfast, plus kids can decorate with their own toppings for a fun treat. This recipe packs in 18g of protein and 6g of fiber to get your day started on the right foot.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup 1% milk
- 1 pear, peeled, sliced
- 12 cherries, pitted
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed, divided
Instructions
- Add yogurt, milk, ¾ pears spices, 6 cherries and 1 Tbsp. flax seed into blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour evenly into 2 bowls and top with additional pear slices, cherries and flax seed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 226Total Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 6gSugar: 25gProtein: 18g
