The Secret To Making Instagrammable Smoothie Bowls 

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The Secret To Making Instagrammable Smoothie Bowls 

There’s nothing like making a healthy, delicious, and beautiful smoothie bowl. It’s a thick smoothie in a bowl with all of your favorite add-ons arranged ever so carefully on top with complimentary colors and a little garnish to top it all off. But, before you can dig in, you can’t fight the urge to capture this bowl moment on camera and maybe even share it on Instagram. Who knows? Maybe you’ll inspire someone to get creative with their smoothie and step up their healthy diet routine a little bit. Before you get to snapping pics with your phone and uploading them to Instagram, here are a few tips to keep in mind to make more Instagrammable smoothie bowls that will get your followers salivating and wishing they were in your kitchen. 

A Good Blender 

The most needed tool, besides a spoon, is a good blender that can give you the thick consistency that you want in a smoothie bowl. A good blender needs to have plenty of blending power to get through your fruits and veggies quickly without completely liquefying them. A blender that has a setting specifically for smoothies is ideal, as it can help you get the texture just right. 

Unique and High-Quality Ingredients 

Another secret to making picture-worthy smoothie bowls is to use unique and unusual ingredients. Not only will they give you more interesting colors, but they will also diversify the nutrition profile of your bowl. You also want to make sure that you’re using high-quality ingredients to get the best flavor and aesthetics out of your bowl. 

Layering Techniques 

It’s a good idea to work on your layering technique when building your smoothie bowl. Think about how the colors work together and how you can layer them for a more dazzling effect that showcases the beauty of each layer. This is one way to give your bowl more dimension and visual impact.  

Contrast and Textures 

When constructing your smoothie bowl toppings, think about the textures of the ingredients. The last thing you want is to have a smoothie bowl that is all one note in terms of mouthfeel. Granola is a favorite textured ingredient that can create a stunning contrast to the velvety smoothness of the smoothie. For instance, choosing a granola that has pumpkin seeds or dried fruit may be a better pairing for lighter-colored smoothies. Chia seeds, nuts, and coconut flakes are just a few ideas for adding texture to get you started. 

Decorative Techniques 

Think about the way you slice your fruit toppings and how you arrange them on the smoothie surface. Fan out your fruit, drizzle on some honey in an alluring pattern, and curve your granola to create somewhat of a sunburst. Get creative and add some of your decorative flair to a stunning backdrop. Fairy lights, flowers, candles, and branches are just some of the things that you can use to create a mesmerizing backdrop for your bowls.  

Don’t forget to write an awesome caption for your Instagram-worthy smoothie bowl. Creating a smoothie bowl combines a little bit of culinary expertise, an eye for a good photograph, and some unbridled creativity. Don’t be afraid to get adventurous and try new combinations, new ingredients, and inventive backdrops. There are a lot of boundaries a smoothie bowl can push, so have a little fun and see how “The ‘Gram” takes to it.