Berry Coconut Smoothie Bowl

A smoothie bowl is a smoothie thick enough to eat with a spoon, finished with crunchy toppings. This one blends frozen mixed berries, a banana and coconut milk into something close to soft-serve.

Making it at home costs less than buying one at a juice bar. Frozen berries are usually cheaper than fresh, keep for months and are what make the bowl thick in the first place.

It takes five minutes and one blender.

Ingredients and Swaps

• Frozen berries: Any mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Store-brand bags are a good value.
• Banana: Adds sweetness and creaminess. For the thickest bowl, slice and freeze it first.
• Coconut milk: Carton coconut milk keeps it light. Canned coconut milk makes it richer. Any milk works if you don’t have coconut.
• Chia seeds: They thicken the bowl and add fiber. Ground flaxseed or a spoonful of oats can stand in.
• Toppings: Granola, fresh fruit, coconut flakes, nuts or seeds.

Tips for a Thick Smoothie Bowl

• Go easy on the liquid. Start with ½ cup. Add more a tablespoon at a time only if the blender stalls.
• Keep the fruit frozen. Thawed fruit makes a drinkable smoothie, not a spoonable bowl.
• Stop and stir. Turn off the blender and push the fruit down toward the blades as needed.
• Chill the bowl. A few minutes in the freezer keeps the smoothie from melting while you add toppings.

Prices are from Walmart’s and ALDI’s websites for stores in Columbus, Ohio, checked in October 2026. Ohio’s grocery prices are within about 1% of the national average, so you may pay more or less depending on where you live, and prices change often. Here’s how we price our recipes.

Cost: Ingredients – $1.99 from Walmart, $1.87 from ALDI · Per Serving – $1.87 to $1.99

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Berry Coconut Smoothie Bowl

Frozen mixed berries, banana and coconut milk blended into a thick, spoonable smoothie and finished with crunchy toppings.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 bowl

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1 ripe banana sliced, frozen if possible
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Optional Toppings

• Granola
• Fresh berries or sliced banana
• Toasted coconut flakes

Method

 

1. Add the frozen berries, banana, coconut milk and chia seeds to a blender.
2. Blend until thick and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides and push the fruit toward the blades as needed.
3. If the blender stalls, add more coconut milk a tablespoon at a time.
4. Spoon into a bowl, add your toppings and serve right away.

Notes

• Any milk works in place of the coconut milk.
• Add a tablespoon of peanut butter for extra protein.
• Freeze leftover smoothie in popsicle molds.

Budget-Friendly Topping Ideas

• Plain oats toasted in a dry skillet for a few minutes, as a stand-in for granola.
• Sliced banana or whatever fresh fruit you have.
• A spoonful of peanut butter for extra protein.
• Sunflower seeds or chopped peanuts for crunch.

For more quick breakfasts, try Greek Yogurt Parfait Jars, Vanilla Chia Pudding or Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats.

Storage

• Smoothie bowls are best eaten right away, before they melt.
• To prep ahead, portion the berries and sliced banana into freezer bags so they’re ready to blend.
• Leftover smoothie can be frozen in popsicle molds, or frozen in a container for up to a month and blended again with a splash of milk.

Smoothie Bowl Questions

Can I make it without banana?

Yes. Use ½ cup of frozen mango or ¼ of an avocado for creaminess, and add a little honey if it needs sweetness.

How do I add more protein?

Blend in ¼ cup of Greek yogurt, a tablespoon of peanut butter or a scoop of protein powder.