Even though I drink smoothies, or rather eat smoothie bowls, multiple times a week, the smoothies themselves aren’t much to write home about. I’m usually way more interested the toppings. But when I made this orange kale quinoa smoothie bowl earlier this week, I knew I had to share it on the blog.
I’m not sure if I’m alone in this, but sometimes I just don’t feel like chewing. There, I said it. You know one of my deepest, darkest secrets. Occasionally, I’ll fall into one of those food ruts where nothing sounds appetizing. Or I’ll just be too lazy to cook something elaborate and exciting. Unfortunately, I had the biggest case of the ruts when I flew back in from Trinidad this weekend.
And, to top it all off, I picked up something during the flight and I was a little under the weather. So cooking was not high on my list of fun things to do.
By the middle of the week, I just wanted something super simple that was filled with as many feel good foods as possible and didn’t leave me hungry an hour after eating. Which is where the orange kale quinoa smoothie bowl came in.
Orange Kale Quinoa Smoothie Bowl
Obviously, it’s got orange and kale in it, which both contain loads of Vitamin C and are great for fighting a cold. And I also threw in some turmeric and cinnamon for good measure. Plus, I know from experience that quinoa smoothies are hella filling. Bonus points since this orange kale quinoa smoothie bowl required little to no chewing, even after I topped it with orange slices and a little granola. #lazygirlmeals
- 2 oranges, quartered, peeled & frozen
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 handful kale
- ¼ cup cooked quinoa, chilled
- ¼ cup almond milk, cold
- ¼ of a chilled small avocado, about ¼ cup mashed*
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Toppings:
- orange slices
- granola (I used my coconut orange cranberry granola)
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth
- Pour into a bowl and top with orange slices and granola
- Devour
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- Have you ever made a quinoa smoothie before?
- What’s your go-to ingredient to make your smoothies more filling?
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i love oranges in smoothies! adds some brightness, especially with kale. (but, i hate OJ! weird)
( and fyi, when using turmeric, it’s best to add some black pepper also. the piperin (active ingredient in BP) helps the body absorb curcumin (active ingredient in tumeric). other wise you only receive the benefits for a few minutes! i just studied it haha sorry a bit obsessed 🙂 )
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Oh good to know! I thought that cinnamon helped with absorption too, which is why ibadded it, but I’ll add some black pepper as well next time. Thanks for the tip! ?
Smoothies and oatmeal are always my go-to when I don’t feel like cooking, which is often lol. I love that you added quinoa to this, I have to try that! Looks delicious!
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Let me know what you think if you try it! And yep, I’m a definitely oatmeal lover, but I was really jonesing to change it up this week 😀
Haha, I’m eating breakfast now and was JUST thinking about how I don’t really feel like chewing. I’ve never made a quinoa smoothie before but your smoothie bowl looks so good- I definitely have to try it now!
LOL glad I’m not the only one who feels like that sometimes haha
Girl, you always make the most amazing looking stuff!
Aww, thanks Annmarie! 😀
This looks like summer. I wanna lurch forward in time. Lol
Girllll, you are not alone. I’m feeling the lack of warmth so much this week, especially since I just got back from Trinidad 🙁 This definitely helped though 😀
Well this is a power packed smoothie!!! Putting oats in smoothies is so old school now! Cooked quinoa? Heck yes!
haha Agreed! I love oats, but quinoa in smoothies is my new fav for sure 😀
I do a lot of cooked quinoa in my smoothies. It is the bomb! This time of year I find it really hard to eat enough of the good stuff. Whipping up something easy like this makes it easier to motivate me.
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So true! If I had my way I’d be eating ALL the baked goods right about now. So I definitely need to get in the healthy stuff where I can haha
well this looks beautiful and sounds amazing!
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I eat quinoa at least once a week and have had my fair share of smoothie bowls but I have never ever thought of adding quinoa to a smoothie bowl for some reason! – so your recipe is going to the next one that I try, it looks delish! I wanted to share my smoothie recipes with you as well http://www.healthsomeness.com/smoothies/ – which one would you try?
Awesome! Let me know what you think when you try it ? Also, the Brazilian Bowl looks amazing ???
Heck to the YES to grains in smoothies! I normally go with oats, but quinoa sounds genius. And I’m totally with you on absolutely loving smoothies right now. I’ve been on a huge green smoothie kick because otherwise I find it way too hard to get my veggies in 😆
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Same! It’s so hard to say ‘I’ll have a salad for lunch’ when it’s this cold out. I need something more comforting, and even though they’re cold, smoothies are strangely one of my comfort foods (especially when they’re this thick and creamy ???)
Quinoa in a smoothie??? So GENIUS! I’m sure it would keep you extra full. I also love adding avocado to my smoothies to make it extra creamy!
Definitely! And the quinoa kind of adds its own flavour to the smoothie. Not overpowering, but sort of nutty and amazing. You need to try it ?
YUM! This looks amazing! So pretty! I love that you added quinoa! So fun. Great source of plants based protein! Thanks for sharing! Hope that you’re having a great weekend!
Whoa quinoa in a smoothie is new to me! Seems similar to adding oats I suppose so it makes sense it would make it more filling.
It also looks too pretty to eat!! Love love your photography!! ??
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I love and adore smoothie bowls, and I am so with you on being too lazy to chew sometimes, ahaha. 😛 Great recipe! <3
This sounds delicious! I agree with you. Sometimes, I just don’t feel like chewing and it usually hits when my husband isn’t home and I don’t have to cook for him. I’ve never put quinoa in a smoothie before. Genius!
ORANGE KALE QUINOA SMOOTHIE BOWL ! GREAT . Love the way you presented it. Tasty looking orange kale.
Keep posting more.
Cheers!!!
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Wow. I love this unique smoothie bowl with the Quinoa and Turmeric. Excited to try. Thanks,Anna
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