Blueberry Banana Cashew Smoothie Bowl (Printable)

Creamy blueberry and banana cashew bowl topped with crunchy granola clusters and fresh fruit.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 1 cup frozen blueberries
02 - 1 large ripe banana, sliced and frozen
03 - ½ cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained
04 - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or preferred plant-based milk
05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional and adjusted to taste
06 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Granola Clusters

08 - ½ cup rolled oats, certified gluten-free if needed
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped cashews
10 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
12 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

14 - Fresh blueberries
15 - Sliced banana
16 - Granola clusters from above
17 - Chopped cashews
18 - Chia seeds, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. In a small bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped cashews, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt. Mix thoroughly until evenly coated. Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in small clumps. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool completely on the sheet—the clusters will firm up as they cool.
02 - Add frozen blueberries, frozen banana slices, soaked and drained cashews, almond milk, maple syrup if using, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Add an extra splash of milk only if needed to reach a thick, spoonable consistency.
03 - Divide the smoothie base evenly between two bowls. Arrange fresh blueberries, sliced banana, baked granola clusters, chopped cashews, and chia seeds over the top. Serve immediately while cold and crisp.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cashew soaking trick makes the smoothie base so creamy you will swear there is dairy hidden in there somewhere.
  • Those granola clusters bake in under fifteen minutes and shatter in the best way when you dig your spoon through them.
  • Everything comes together with zero cooking skills required, which is how it should be on a weekend morning.
02 -
  • Do not rush the granola cooling step because warm clusters will melt right into your smoothie base and turn into a sad puddle.
  • If your smoothie comes out too thin, pop it in the freezer for five minutes while you gather your toppings and it will thicken right back up.
03 -
  • Run your blender on low for ten seconds before going to high speed so the frozen fruit does not jam the blades and burn out the motor.
  • Pressing the granola clusters firmly together before baking is the difference between satisfying chunky clusters and disappointing crumbly bits.

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