Post-Workout Strawberry Acai Smoothie Bowl – How This Smoothie Helps You Recover

How a Smoothie Bowl Helps You Refuel

I love having a smoothie after a long run, but lately, as my mileage has been increasing so has my appetite!  So a smoothie bowl has been hitting the spot lately to fill that void in my stomach. And, it’s good for a post-workout refuel for any type of workout.

2021 Workout Goals

2020 was a weird year for workout goals for everyone. For me, I did a lot of yoga, walking, and did a morning routine of journaling/devotions after my workout.  But, come 2021, after a year of working out in the isolation of my downstairs, I needed a new goal.

Smoothie Bowl Post-Run Fuel

Incoming, how about a marathon? OMG, what have I gotten myself into? I’ll keep you posted on how this marathon training goes, yikes. This morning during my long run, I ran past a group of turkeys! Honestly, I”m loving having a new goal. The last time I ran a marathon was 20 years ago, so it’s fun to have a training program.

Moving on to this smoothie bowl. Let’s be honest, this one is geared towards the plant-based athlete to make sure glycogen is restored and the full amino acid profile is reached immediately post-workout. That got real, fast.

Here it is, my friends…and it’s delicious. Especially with drippy almond butter on top. Read it and weap.

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Post-Workout Strawberry Acai Smoothie Bowl

This smoothie bowl restores glycogen and rebalances electrolytes after a grueling workout. It takes 5-10 minutes to put together and worth every minute!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 packet frozen acai
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 tsp spirulina
• 1 tbsp flax oil or coconut oil
• 1 tbsp organic peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 scoop plant-based protein powder
• 3/4 cup coconut water

Optional Toppings:

• 1 tbsp organic peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 tbsp cacao nibs or vegan chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
• bananas/strawberries

Instructions

1. To make this smoothie bowl: Add strawberries, acai, frozen banana to blender and pulse.

2. Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until all ingredients are combined. You may need to add more coconut water depending on how think you want your smoothie bowl.

3. Pour into a bowl and top with desired toppings.

Recipe Notes

Optional Toppings include these and more:

• Organic Almond and/or Peanut Butter
• Organic Coconut
• Berries
• Bananas
• Chia Seeds
• Cacao Nibs

Try these other smoothies for a morning pick me up!

• Brain-Boosting Smoothie
• Super-Sleep Smoothie
• Detox Green Smoothie
• Energy-Boosting Smoothie
• Anti-Inflammatory Superfoods Smoothie
• Turmeric Ginger Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

Enjoy!