Cinnamon Roll Smoothie Bowl
Why this recipe works
- Fast breakfast: Everything blends together in minutes, with no cooking or chilling required.
- Thick, creamy base: Greek yoghurt and oats help create a spoonable texture rather than a drinkable smoothie.
- Balanced sweetness: Very ripe banana and maple syrup give sweetness, while yoghurt keeps the bowl from tasting flat or overly sugary.
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Ingredient notes
- Use a very ripe banana: A spotty banana gives the smoothest sweetness and the closest bakery-style flavour.
- Choose thick yoghurt: A thicker Greek yoghurt helps the bowl hold its shape and gives the swirl better definition.
- Oats add body: The oats thicken the blend and make the bowl feel more substantial than a fruit-only smoothie.
Texture tips
- For a thicker bowl: Use well-chilled yoghurt and avoid adding extra water unless the blender genuinely needs help moving.
- For a smoother finish: Pause to scrape down the sides of the blender so the oats and banana blend evenly.
Make-ahead tips
- Best served immediately: The bowl has its freshest flavour and lightest texture straight after blending.
- If making ahead: Refrigerate the blended base for up to a day and stir well before serving, loosening with a small splash of water if needed.
Ingredient swaps
- Swap the sweetener: Honey can replace maple syrup if you prefer a more floral sweetness.
- Boost the vanilla: Vanilla paste can be used instead of extract for a rounder, more pronounced vanilla flavour.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Roughly break the bananas into a blender. Add 260 g of the Greek yogurt, the oats, ground cinnamon, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Blend until thick, smooth and spoonable, scraping down the sides as needed. Taste and blend in a little more maple syrup if you like it sweeter.
- Divide between two bowls. Loosen the remaining Greek yogurt with 1 tsp water from the tap, then swirl it over the top; finish with a light dusting of ground cinnamon taken from the measured amount by sprinkling it on just before serving.
Recipe notes
Tips
- Use well-chilled Greek yogurt for a colder, thicker bowl.
- If the mixture is too thick to blend, stop the blender and stir, then continue blending; add only a splash of water if absolutely needed.
- For a stronger cinnamon bun vibe, let the blended base sit for 2 minutes before serving so the cinnamon blooms.
Substitutions
- Replace Maple syrup with Honey for a floral sweetness.
- Replace Vanilla extract with Madagascar vanilla paste for a more pronounced vanilla flavour.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served immediately. If making ahead, refrigerate for up to 1 day and stir well; the oats will continue to thicken the bowl, so you may need a small splash of water to loosen before serving.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 2 bowls
- Total time: 10min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Fusion
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