This purple sweet potato bowl is thick, satisfying, and packed with essential nutrients. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s so easy to make at home.
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Recipe Highlights
- Cold and refreshing, this 5-minute purple sweet potato smoothie bowl is a healthy breakfast or snack.
- It’s made by pureeing unsweetened almond milk, purple sweet potato powder, chia seeds, and frozen blueberries in a blender.
- The purple sweet potato powder and blueberries in this recipe are good sources of antioxidants.
- Frozen blueberries make the smoothie bowl extra thick, so it’s eaten with a spoon like soft serve ice cream.
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Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl Health Benefits
Reduces Oxidative Stress
Purple sweet potato powder and blueberries are high in anthocyanins, a plant pigment with antioxidant effects.
Antioxidants lower oxidative stress in the body. They protect your cells from damaging molecules called free radicals.
Over time, this may lower your risk of chronic disease.
Supports Digestion
Thanks to the fiber in blueberries, this smoothie bowl is good for digestive health.
As fiber moves through your gut, it promotes regular bowel movements. This may help reduce bloat and constipation.
Purple sweet potato starch also has resistant starch. This is a type of carbohydrate that keeps good gut bacteria healthy.
Promotes Feeling of Fullness
If you need a filling snack, make this purple sweet potato smoothie bowl.
The fiber from the blueberries will keep you satisfied for a long time.
Fiber is digested slowly by the body, so it’s helpful for increasing satiety.
Protects the Heart
High cholesterol and inflammation can lead to heart disease. The ingredients in this smoothie bowl may help reduce the risk.
Chia seeds have good fats, which can lower high cholesterol and inflammation.
The fiber in blueberries also have a cholesterol-lowering effect.
Anthocyanins have anti-inflammatory properties, so they can protect the heart by lowering inflammation.
Enhances Brain Function
Eating anthocyanin-rich foods can protect your brain you age. This includes purple sweet potato powder and blueberries.
Anthocyanins reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, which can both contribute to brain disease.
Also, chia seeds have omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for healthy brain cells.
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Ingredient Notes
- Unsweetened almond milk
Almond milk is a popular liquid in smoothie bowls because it has a fairly mild nutty flavor. You can also use other milks like oat milk or dairy milk. - Purple sweet potato powder
This powder is made of dried and crushed purple sweet potatoes, also known as Okinawan sweet potatoes. It adds flavor and color to the recipe. Keep in mind that purple sweet potatoes aren’t the same as taro or ube. - Chia seeds
High in healthy fats and plant-based protein, chia seeds will make your smoothie bowl more filling. The seeds have a mild nutty flavor that’s tasty in smoothies. - Frozen blueberries
Frozen blueberries will give your smoothie bowl a thick, scoopable texture. Avoid using fresh blueberries, which will make the smoothie too thin and watery.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For full ingredients and instructions, scroll down to the recipe.
- Pour almond milk into the blender.
Start with liquid ingredient. - Add purple sweet potato powder.
- Add chia seeds.
- Add frozen blueberries.
- Blend until smooth.
Start on a low speed, then increase to high. Use a tamper to move the ingredients around the blender. - Spoon into a bowl. Serve immediately.
Optional Add-Ins
Leafy greens
For even more antioxidants and fiber, add leafy greens to the recipe.
Baby spinach and kale are popular choices. They work well in berry-based smoothie bowls, including this purple sweet potato version.
The sweetness of blueberries will balance the earthiness of the greens.
Seeds
This purple sweet potato smoothie bowl uses chia seeds, but it’s not your only option.
You can also try hemp seeds or flax seeds.
Like chia seeds, these ingredients offer anti-inflammatory fats, vitamins, and plant-based protein. They also add a mild nutty flavor.
Use 1 or 2 tablespoons per smoothie bowl.
Protein powder
Protein powder is a nutritional supplement. Many people use it to support muscle growth and increase satiety.
The powder can be made from plant-based or animal sources, like whey or casein. You can use any type you’d like.
For this smoothie bowl, unflavored protein powder works best. But you can also use vanilla protein powder for extra flavor.
If you’d rather focus on skin and joint health, use powdered collagen.
Blender Tips
Start with the liquid ingredients.
Loading the ingredients from lightest to heaviest will ensure a smooth and proper blend.
Begin with the liquids, including liquid sweeteners, if you’re using them. Add any add-ins, including seeds, powders, or nut butters.
If you’re using leafy greens and fresh fruit, add them next. Finish with the heaviest ingredients like ice and frozen fruit.
Don’t blend on low speed for too long.
To keep your blender’s motor cool, avoid blending on low speed the entire time. Doing this can overheat the motor.
The best method is to run the blender on low for 30 seconds, then quickly go high for the time listed.
Push ingredients down with a tamper.
Using a tamper will help you avoid air pockets. It’s extra important when making smoothie bowls, which have a lot of frozen fruit.
As the blades run, insert a tamper through the lid. Move the tamper in a circle to push ingredients toward the blades.
Use a blade scraper to get every last drop.
Since smoothie bowls are so thick, it can be hard to remove every last bit from the blender’s container.
You can get out leftover smoothie by using a blade scraper.
Another option is a thin spatula.
Expert Tips
- To sweeten the smoothie, use 1 tablespoon date syrup or a chopped Medjool date.
- When freezing your own blueberries, only use plump and firm berries. Throw away any pieces that are mushy or discolored.
- If you want to thin the smoothie bowl, add a bit of almond milk and blend for another 10 seconds.
- Refrigerate leftover smoothie bowl in an airtight container for up to 2 days. It will become less thick over time, so you might have to drink it as a normal smoothie.
Questions You May Have
Purple sweet potato is good for you. It’s high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
The smoothie bowl gets its thickness from frozen blueberries, so it doesn’t need ice. But if you want to add it, only use a few cubes.
Ube, also called purple yam, grows on vines. Purple sweet potato grows underground.
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Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons purple sweet potato powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put unsweetened almond milk, purple sweet potato powder, chia seeds and frozen blueberries into a blender. Secure lid.Place ingredients into the blender in the order listed.
- Blend until smooth. Start the blender on LOW speed for 30 seconds. Use the tamper to help move the ingredients. Increase speed to HIGH for a full minute.
- Pour smoothie into a bowl. Serve immediately.Add optional toppings like purple sweet potato powder, chia seeds, and blueberries.
EQUIPMENT
NOTES
- Almond milk is a popular liquid in smoothie bowls because it has a fairly mild nutty flavor. You can also use other milks like oat milk or dairy milk.
- Avoid using fresh blueberries, which will make the smoothie too thin and watery.Â
- To sweeten the smoothie, use 1 tablespoon date syrup or a chopped Medjool date.
- When freezing your own blueberries, only use plump and firm berries. Throw away any pieces that are mushy or discolored.
- If you want to thin the smoothie bowl, add a bit of almond milk and blend for another 10 seconds.
- Refrigerate leftover smoothie bowl in an airtight container for up to 2 days. It will become less thick over time, so you might have to drink it as a normal smoothie.