8 Smoothie Bowls Better Than Ice Cream

Smoothie bowls are a fun, fresh way to get all your essential nutrients without sacrificing taste, says Casey of Casey's Wholesome Kitchen. They're thicker than regular fruit smoothies, but lighter than ice cream, so you feel satisfied, not weighed down. Exhibit A: This carrot cake protein smoothie bowl will keep you full till lunch.

Get the recipe: Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl

Need an enticing way to slip more greens into your diet? This blueberry banana crunch smoothie bowl from Nutrition Stripped crams 3 cups of raw spinach into a single serving. Don't worry—you'll be too smitten by the blueberry, crunchy goodness to notice.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Banana Crunch

Kath from Kath Eats Real Food credits the rise of smoothie bowls to their creativity (the infinite flavor variations and topping possibilities!). Prime example: This pumpkin pie smoothie bowl combines a velvety pumpkin base topped with crunchy granola and flaky coconut to create a beautiful balance of textures.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

Adding a little earthy-flavored hemp gives this chocolate hazelnut smoothie bowl from My Darling Vegan a healthy heap of protein, iron, and omega-3s.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Hemp Smoothie Bowl

Pitaya (also known as dragon fruit) is a super-rich source of antioxidants, fiber, magnesium, and B vitamins, according to Anya from Golubka Kitchen. Plus, it's naturally hot pink. How sweet is that?

Get the recipe: Pitaya Breakfast Bowl

Smooth, buttery avocado propels this sensational smoothie bowl from Food Faith Fitness to new heights of creaminess.

Get the recipe: Avocado with Cashew Cream

The black sesame quinoa cereal in this recipe from Half Baked Harvest has fewer calories than granola—but with the same crunch factor.

Get the recipe: Coconut Banana Oats and Quinoa Smoothie Bowl

Boost your mood (and your immune system) with this antioxidant-rich smoothie bowl from Blissful Basil.

Get the recipe: Mixed Berries Smoothie Bowl