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Banana Free Smoothie Bowls (4 Ways!)

Easy banana-free smoothie bowl 4-ways with berries, frozen cauliflower, and healthy fats. Perfect to blend up for a lower sugar protein-packed breakfast!

Banana Free Smoothie Bowls (4 Ways!) by Flora & Vino

Spring came early and it brought all the smoothie bowl cravings.

It was close to 70 degrees both days here this weekend. I never realize how much the sun elevates my mood until those first few days of warmth after winter.

You know, those days where sunshine feels like a personal gift and you throw open all the windows and doors and dance around with a dust rag while cleaning because life is good.

And you make a smoothie bowl.

Banana Free Smoothie Bowls– are they really possible?

I’m here to tell you, that yes, yes they are, and they are delicious and nutritious and they come in FOURS.

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Applesauce Banana Bread (Oil-Free!)

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Vegan and gluten-free banana bread made oil-free with strawberry apple sauce! Naturally sweetened with bananas and a hint of coconut sugar.

Yesterday I looked up from photographing banana bread to see giant balls of white drifting across the view of my deck door window.

I did a double take, taking my attention away from the loaf on my cream backdrop board to stare at snowflakes.

I guess it’s not weird, considering that it’s February and all, but it was also 43 degrees outside with zero chance of accumulation.

But it’s been an unseasonably warm here in Virginia, with more days in the mid 50’s than days in below freezing.

Sometimes it feels like we skipped the whole winter thing and went straight to a pseudo-spring situation.

I’m not really complaining, because when it comes to winter I prefer more of a highlight reel than the real real, you know?

Anyway, I’m still baking indoors like it’s winter outside to stay seasonal.

And you’re going to want more than the highlight reel on this new vegan and gluten-free banana bread I have to share.

This Applesauce Banana Bread (Oil-Free!) is packed with spotty bananas and real-fruit applesauce.

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Cinnamon Butternut Protein Shake (Banana-Free)

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Creamy butternut squash based protein shake sweetened with dates and topped with cookie crumble. Perfect for a fall or winter inspired breakfast or snack.

I know you’ve been there before–

You just finished a heart-thumping workout and race into the kitchen to whip up a post-workout shake, when….

The blender is dirty, swamped in the sink next to last night’s stir fry and empty wine glass.

This week we got some sort of random rebate on our Vitamix, which basically equals the amount to buy another blender container.

YES.

I’m beyond excited to have two containers to swap out and dirty up and dish up all the puréed foods in.

I would totally clean a round of blenders to serve these Cinnamon Butternut Protein Shakes, though.

This banana-free shake is super creamy, refined sugar free, and packed with Vitamin A!

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Pumpkin Pie Shake (Banana-Free)

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Pumpkin Pie Shake (Banana-Free) that’s lightly sweetened with Medjool dates and fluffy from steamed and frozen cauliflower.

I wore a jacket today for the first time this season on an evening walk with Harper around the neighborhood.

Dan was stoically shivering beside me, despite my solid attempts to get him to bring a jacket.

“It’s not that cold”, he argued, grasping elbow to elbow around his middle like a protective barrier to keep out the chill.

Typical.

The air was cool and crisp for the first time this season, and I found myself craving all of the pumpkin…everything.

This launched a discussion about PSLs (Pumpkin Spice Lattes), both of us agreeing that they really are too sweet to be good.

But then most pre-made pumpkin things this time of year taste too sweet to my taste buds.

My thoughts are this…if you can’t taste the pumpkin…then what’s the point?

The point is that you need to make these this Pumpkin Pie Shake (Banana-Free), friends!

They’re packed with pumpkin, protein, and nourishment to get you moving and grooving into fall– hopefully with a jacket on.

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Chocolate Avocado Galaxy Bowl (Banana-Free)

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Who wants chocolate pudding for breakfast? This easy Chocolate Avocado Galaxy Bowl is packed with plant-based protein and healthy fats.

Friends!

Remember that time I started a Galaxy Bowl series on the blog?

Well, I’m not finished yet.

I’m not sure what flavors you dream of for your galactic grub, but I like mine to come in chocolate.

And avocado.

This Chocolate Avocado Galaxy Bowl is thick, creamy, and spoonable, with just the right amount of sweetness.

Basically it’s pseudo chocolate pudding for breakfast that’s packed with protein, healthy fats, and a refreshing serving of veggies.

Beam me up, Scotty….

Cinnamon Roasted Carrot Cake Shakes (Banana-Free)

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Banana-free carrot cake shakes with cinnamon roasted carrots, frozen pineapple, and dates. Perfect for an easy breakfast, snack, or post-workout drink.

Happy Sunday, friends!

How was your weekend?

Mine was pretty quiet in the best possible way.

We took the time to tackle a little spring-cleaning and rearrange areas of the condo that weren’t really working.

Sometimes it feels like the kindest thing I can do for myself is to tackle headfirst those big tasks that have been lazing around my TO-DO list for months, you know?

Another kind thing we can do for ourselves to prep for the week is to go bake a giant tray of cinnamon roasted carrots.

Cinnamon roasted carrots?

Yes, to throw in Carrot Cake Shakes!

These Cinnamon Roasted Carrot Cake Shakes are a fun banana-free mix that make it possible for you to have your cake and drink it too.

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Evergreen Smoothie Bowl (Banana-Free)

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Reset with this banana-free smoothie bowl that’s packed with protein, berries, and greens. Perfect for a nourishing breakfast, snack, or anytime meal.

I always have a little trouble letting go of Christmas…anyone else?

We usually leave our tree decorated until New Years Day and then I try to do the disassembly as quickly as possible to avoid those poignant pangs of nostalgia.

Like ripping off a bandaid.

But for now it’s still standing, proud and present-less in our living room.

If you’re having a little trouble letting go of the red and green too, this Evergreen Smoothie Bowl is for you!

This nutritious blend of leafy greens, antioxidant rich berries and cacao, and protein is the perfect breakfast to reset and refuel after a big holiday weekend or whenever!

I woke up this morning to a very cold world outside.

Not exactly the kind of weather that you would associate with smoothie bowls, but I still crave them anyway.

Luckily, my parents got me a spiffy new L.L.Bean floor-length robe in eggplant purple for Christmas that I’ve had considerable trouble taking off since.

My family knows that I’m a robe person.

If you need me I’ll be wrapped up in purple polyester, slurping up spoonfuls of evergreen.

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Autumn Winter Squash Mango Smoothie Bowl (Banana-Free)

By Flora & Vino 9 Comments

Fall-inspired banana-free smoothie bowl packed with roasted winter squash and sweet mango. Perfect for busy weekday meals and post-workout fuel.

Happy November!

As I’m writing this, it’s 74 degrees outside and we have the windows open.

Needless to say, it’s unseasonably warm.

You know what that means…it’s the perfect day to share a new smoothie bowl recipe!

To be honest, after completing my “galaxy bowl” series over the summer, I felt a bit smoothie-bowl uninspired.

Don’t get me wrong, I still ate them, I just felt like all of my new combos were just different variations of the same thing.

That was before I created this Autumn Winter Squash Mango Smoothie Bowl combination that sent those galaxy bowls back to space.

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Blue Galaxy Smoothie Bowl (Banana-Free)

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Delicious banana-free smoothie bowl with antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats to start your day. Perfect post-workout or anytime you need a little boost!

I’ve got the whole world…in my bowl.

The name for this Blue Galaxy Bowl came from a clever Instagram comment on my original version of this bowl.

It was one of those breakfasts I threw together in a hurry, not trying to make anything extra special or “out of this world”.

The comment read, “That galaxy color” and I probably sent back a bunch of emojis in agreement and I’ve been calling them Galaxy Bowls ever since.

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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chips Muffins

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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins made with oats, almond flour, and lots of vegan chocolate chips. Perfect for meal prep!

Last week we spent almost a whole day without running water at F&V HQ.

It was basically camping without the appeal like the nature, campfire, and s’mores.

Apparently a *very* large water pipe burst in our area, leaving us and many neighbors without running water during it’s longer than normal repair.

I definitely panic-purchased water from the store by the gallon, unsure of how long we’d need to get by with empty pipes.

If you’ve never been without running water, it might not seem like that big of a deal.

You might be thinking, “Just go buy some bottled water and you’re good, sis!”

I wish it were that simple.

Sure, with bottled water you can get by with minimal hand washing and hydration, but not much more.

But toilets require a lot of water to flush (1.6 gallons to be exact, I Googled it!), and if you’re without water for many many hours…well, you get the idea.

So the simple act of human-ing felt like a chore on Wednesday of last week, to the point that I almost went to my local gym just to take a shower.

I cancelled my shoot and any recipe creation or food prep for the day, because without running water none of that is possible either.

Gloriously, the water came on around 8 PM and I took the longest hottest shower I could stand and emerged a new woman.

Seriously, though, the whole ordeal was a reminder how precious a resource water is, and the immense privilege in having constant access to it.

So, the recipe I’m sharing with you today does not require any water, haha!

But it is one that I feel grateful to have in my life and made as soon as we had running water again.

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins are made with oats, almond flour, and lots of vegan chocolate chips.

They’re perfect for a meal prep snack for the week ahead!

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