I’ve been making my own smoothie bowls for over a year now to save money - and I want to share my recipe with you!  Super easy - and super healthy. And PERFECT for hot summer days!!  And my kids LOVE these!!  Such an easy way to get in lots of servings of fruit - and so refreshing!

The smoothie is made out of the following ingredients:

• Almond milk and/or apple juice (¼-½ cup)
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 frozen organic acai berry packets (I get mine from Costco)
• ¼ cup protein powder
• 2 TBSP chia seeds
• Top with: organic granola, kiwi, strawberries, banana, and drizzle with local honey SO GOOD!!!!!  YUM!!

You can make this hundreds of different ways!! You can literally use whatever ingredients that you have and make a yummy, healthy, treat!! Just blend your smoothie ingredients and add toppings.

Yogurt, Frozen berries, Kale, Avocado, Peanut butter

Banana - Strawberries - Kiwi - Granola - Raspberries - Chia seeds - Nuts; Drizzle with Local Honey

So, here’s the deal. I LOVE the outdoors!! I LOVE hiking!! I LOVE being in nature with the smell of pine trees all around and the sound of a flowing creek nearby. I LOVE hanging out with my two boys.

But - to be honest - when they expressed their desire to go backpacking last year - I was a bit hesitant. I hadn’t slept in a tent in nature since I was a kid. I could have said NO - that I’m too old, that I’m more of a “day hiker, and that I didn’t have time for that. I am so thankful that I did not say any of those things - but instead I emailed my good friend, Linda, and asked if she would take us out on our first backpacking adventure! (Linda is a backpacking expert and really knows all the ins and outs).