Strawberry Cherry Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 Cup frozen strawberries - 2 cups (280 g), About 280 g total.
• 1 Cup frozen sweet cherries - 1 cup (150 g), About 150 g total.
• 1 Count banana - 1 large (120 g), About 120 g; peel and break into chunks before blending.
• 0.75 Cup plain Greek yogurt - 3/4 cup (180 g), About 180 g total.
• 0.5 Cup granola - 1/2 cup (60 g), About 60 g total; used as a crisp topping.
• 2 Tablespoon sliced almonds - 2 tablespoons (14 g), About 14 g total; used as a topping.

Instructions

1. Prepare the banana

   1. Peel the *banana* and break it into chunks so it blends evenly with the *frozen fruit*.

2. Load the blender

   2. Add the *plain Greek yogurt*, *banana*, frozen strawberries, and frozen sweet cherries to the blender.

3. Blend until thick

   3. Blend on low, then increase speed, using a rubber spatula to *scrape down the sides* as needed until the mixture is *thick and spoonable*, about 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Portion into bowls

   4. Divide the smoothie mixture into 2 bowls, then *smooth the tops* with a spoon.

5. Add toppings and serve

   5. Finish each bowl with *granola* and *sliced almonds* just before serving so the toppings stay crisp.