Snickers Smoothie Bowl is a wonderful thick and creamy vegan breakfast, snack or naturally sweetened dessert made with whole and nutritious ingredients, such as frozen bananas and avocados. If you love the creamy texture of ice-cream and sweet and salty flavor of Snickers candy bar but want to eat clean and healthy, this gluten and dairy-free recipe is for you!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- This smoothie bowl is an amazing healthy treat option if you’re a chocolate and peanut butter flavor combo fan!
- Made with just a couple simple whole ingredients.
- Super thick and creamy thanks to frozen bananas and avocados. The texture resembles the best chocolate ice-cream even though there is no cream or milk used in this recipe.
- It can be enjoyed as a sweet but nutritious breakfast, snack or dessert.
- This bowl is pretty decadent but made with great ingredients that are rich in fiber (avocado), protein (peanut butter), healthy fats (avocado), minerals and antioxidants (bananas and raw cocoa).
- One serving (half the recipe) provides a whopping 32% of your recommended daily fiber intake. Can you think of a more fun way to get fiber into your diet?
- It is kid-approved and really fun to make with many great topping options. You can make the toppings as healthy or as decadent as you like!
- My version of Snickers Smoothie Bowl is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar free!
If you like smoothie bowls, make sure to also check out my ultra creamy Vanilla Coconut Smoothie Bowl, Strawberry Smoothie Bowl, Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl and Blue Spirulina Bowl recipe with hidden zucchini.
Ingredient notes
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Frozen Bananas: the easiest way to freeze ripe bananas is to cut them into slices, place on a paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer to a ziplock bag and use as needed. You can also freeze whole (unpeeled) bananas and cut them into slices – frozen bananas are relatively soft and easy to slice.
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Frozen Avocados: look for them near frozen fruit at your grocery store. You can also freeze ripe avocados in chunks on a baking sheet, similarly as you would with bananas.
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Peanut Butter: use all natural smooth or crunchy peanut butter with only peanuts (and salt) on the ingredient’s list. I like Teddie’s smooth peanut butter.
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Maple Syrup: to naturally sweeten the bowl. You can also swap it for honey or your favorite sweetener.
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Plant Milk: any kind will work: almond, oat, soy, coconut or hemp. Dairy milk is fine, too. I like unsweetened almond milk.
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Cocoa Powder: use raw cocoa powder or powder of cacao.
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Salt: to help achieve Snickers’ sweet and salty flavor. I used my favorite pink Himalayan salt.
Note: frozen avocados are quite hard so I recommend to take them out of the freezer at least 10 minutes before making the smoothie bowl so that the blender can cut through them more easily. That way your smoothie bowl will get an ultra smooth and creamy texture.
Try this amazing Nutella Smoothie Bowl for another delicious and decadent smoothie bowl using frozen avocados. Or, check out the list of 27 Best Recipes Using Frozen Bananas and 25 Best Low-Calorie Banana Recipes.
No frozen bananas? Make this Smoothie Bowl Without Banana instead!
How to make Snickers smoothie bowl
- Start with frozen bananas and avocados. If you need to freeze them first, do so by placing banana slices and avocado chunks on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and place in the freezer until frozen solid.
- Prep smoothie bowl ingredients. Take the avocados out of the freezer first so they have time to thaw a bit (for 10 minutes or so). During this time, prepare the right amounts of the other ingredients: plant milk (start with ⅓ cup), maple syrup, cocoa powder, salt, peanut butter and frozen bananas. Place everything in a high-powered blender, such as Vitamix.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. It may seem like there isn’t enough liquid at first. That’s ok! If things get “stuck”, stop the engine, open the lid, scrape the sides and stir the ingredients with a silicone spatula. Repeat a couple times until you reach ice-cream consistency. You shouldn’t be able to see much green avocado pieces (tiny ones are ok). If needed, add more plant milk, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Transfer to a bowl. Scoop the thick smoothie out into a bowl with a spoon. It should be thick, creamy and shiny.
- Add your favorite toppings. I topped my bowl with fresh banana slices, dark mini chocolate chips, halved roasted peanuts and a drizzle of peanut butter.
Tips for thick and creamy smoothie bowls
There is a fundamental difference between regular smoothies and smoothie bowls. Regular smoothies are designed to be drunk out of a glass therefore though they are nice and thick, they are still a liquid. Smoothie bowls, on the other hand, are meant to be eaten with a spoon so the consistency you are looking for is like soft serve ice-cream.
It’s very easy to “overdo” a smoothie bowl and end up with a liquid which, when poured into a bowl, is more like a cold soup than a smoothie bowl.
To avoid watery fail, here are my best tips for thick and creamy smoothie bowls that will work every time:
- Frozen ingredients. If your fruit and veggies are frozen solid, the consistency of your smoothie bowl will resemble ice-cream. If all you have is fresh fruit and veg – freeze them!
- Minimal liquid. This is so important – start with as little liquid (plant milk, water etc) as needed for your blender to work through all the solid ingredients (I recommend no more than ⅓ cup to start). If it turns out it’ll need more, add only 1 tablespoon at a time and keep blending and scraping and blending and scraping. You can always add more.
- A good blender. Without a powerful blender making a thick smoothie bowl can be tricky. I’m not saying it’s impossible but blending two cups of frozen solids with very little liquid is a lot to expect from a low-powered blender. You will need a lot of #4 – patience. My preferred blender is Vitamix but Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker is a great more economical choice.
- Patience. Smoothie bowls are not for the impatient – there will be a lot of blending, stopping the engine, scraping the sides (and whatever is trapped under the blade) and blending again. The reward is glorious though: perfectly thick and velvety smoothie bowl!
Serving and topping suggestions
Serve this thick and creamy Snickers Smoothie Bowl in your favorite ceramic or natural coconut shell bowl (my favorite way to enjoy smoothie bowls). It’s actually delicious and decadent on its own but the fun of smoothie bowls really lies in the toppings!
Some topping ideas that go well with this smoothie bowl:
- Fresh banana or strawberry slices
- Dry roasted peanuts (halved or crushed) or your favorite nuts
- Dark mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- A drizzle of drippy peanut butter (or any nut butter)
- Your favorite granola
- Toasted or untoasted unsweetened coconut flakes
- Chia seeds or hemp seeds (for extra crunch and nutrition)
- Chopped dates (for extra sweetness)
- Small berries: raspberries, blueberries or blackberries
- Chopped fun size Snickers bar (for an even more indulgent Snickers flavor)
Recipe FAQs
Either your solid ingredients weren’t frozen or you used too much liquid. See my tips for thick and creamy smoothie bowls above!
No. While fresh avocado works great in smoothies, I highly recommend freezing avocado chunks before making the smoothie bowl. Even one hour in the freezer will make a big difference and help you achieve the best consistency.
Well, it’s definitely healthier than chomping down a full size Snickers bar, a bowl of ice-cream or a chocolate milkshake. It’s made with 100% natural and whole ingredients. The base of it is frozen fruit (bananas) and vegetables (avocadoes – technically a fruit but not sweet) so you can definitely feel good about eating it as an indulgent yet nutritious dessert.
Most well-stocked grocery stored actually have frozen avocados these days. Look for them near frozen fruit. If you can’t find them, you can also easily freeze avocados yourself. Just cut them into small chunks (they should be fully ripe), spread on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer to a zip lock bag and use as needed. You can also thaw them and make guacamole! It’s a great way to preserve avocados when you have too many ripe ones.
It depends on the kind of freezer you have but generally after about 1 hour the chunks should be frozen solid and ready to use.
Yes you can! Just make sure it’s a high powered food processor such as Cuisinart. A mini food chopper, an immersion blender or something similar won’t be powerful enough to create the right creamy consistency.
This is a kitchen hack I use a lot and I'm pretty excited to share it: just place some peanut butter in a small ziplock bag, cut the corner off and squeeze on top of your smoothie bowl! I also use this genius trick to make ants on the log for my kids - just cut more off the bag to make the whole bigger.
More healthy frozen dessert ideas
- Vanilla Coconut Smoothie Bowl (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
- Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Smoothie Bowl
- Chocolate Cherry Nice-Cream
- Boba Smoothie (3 Flavors)
Recipe
Snickers Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen banana slices
- ⅔ cup frozen avocado chunks cut small
- ⅓ - ½ cup plant milk unsweetened almond, coconut or oat milk all work
- 2-3 teaspoons cocoa powder or powder of cacao
- 2 teaspoons peanut butter smooth or crunchy
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Take frozen avocado chunks out of the freezer and let thaw for about 10 minutes.
- Place frozen banana slices, 2 teaspoons cacao powder, maple syrup, peanut butter, frozen avocado chunks (now slightly thawed) and ⅓ cup plant milk in a jug of a high-powered standup blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop the engine and scrape the sides/stir the smoothie a couple times. Add more milk if necessary, but no more than 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Give it a taste and add another teaspoon of cocoa powder, if you want the smoothie bowl to have a more pronounced chocolate flavor.
- Transfer to a bowl and add your favorite toppings. I topped mine with fresh banana slices, mini dark chocolate chips, dry roasted peanuts and a drizzle of peanut butter.
- Serve and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Frozen avocado chunks tend to be very hard - thawing them for 10 minutes helps the smoothie bowl achieve creamy consistency faster.
- Use all natural peanut butter (the only ingredients should be peanuts or peanuts and salt).
- Start with as little liquid (plant milk, water etc) as needed for your blender to work through all the solid ingredients (I recommend no more than ⅓ cup to start). If it turns out it’ll need more, add only 1 tablespoon at a time and keep blending and scraping and blending and scraping. You can always add more.
- To create a peanut butter drizzle, place some peanut butter in a small ziplock bag, cut a small corner end off and squeeze on top of your bowl.
- The nutrition information below is for a smoothie bowl with no toppings.
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Hi, I'm Agnieszka. I'm a mom of three and recipe developer, writer and photographer behind Wholly Tasteful. I love creating comforting, delicious, family-friendly recipes that you can feel good about.
Jan says
I am a sucker for smoothie bowls, I especially love the addition of avocados, it turned out so silky.
Francesca says
Absolutely delicious!
Nora says
This smoothie bowl is amazing! I love that you added avocados! And the maple syrup makes the crowning touch! Thanks for sharing!
Linda says
Oh yum! Love the addition of frozen avocado in this recipe. So good, creamy, and not too sweet
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
Wow, Agnieszka, what a fantastic looking bowl! I'm dribbling right now!
Kristen says
My avocado is fresh, not frozen. Since you're thawing it anyway, is it okay to use fresh avocado or will I need to add ice or more frozen banana to compensate for the consistency?
Agnieszka says
Hi Kristen. For the super thick texture, I would cut up the avocado into chunks and freeze on a paper lined cookie sheet for 1 hour. I haven't made this bowl wth fresh avocado so I can't predict exactly how it will turn out but I think it will still be good, just not as thick.
Jerika says
This Snickers Smoothie Bowl will definitely be one of my vegan breakfast favorites! YUM!! Thanks!:) Can't wait to share it.:)
Katie says
You better believe I'm making this for breakfast tomorrow! Wow!
Katie xoxo
FOODHEAL says
Chocolate, peanut butter, and banana here I come! these are my favorite goodies to snack on. I love the way you've put them all together in that bowl!
Freya says
Omg this sounds like my dream smoothie bowl, decadent but still healthy!
Jan says
Ok