SMUG SUPERIORITY SMOOTHIE BOWL

MPB

You know that really hot girl from your high school? The one who you were promised time and time again would grow up to be a hideous tree? Well, sorry, but she’s still hot. I’ve seen her around in LA. And at first, I wanted to hate her for you. I really, really did. I fully had your back, but then, one day after spin class, she asked me to lunch. I was so caught off guard that I agreed.

She took me to this restaurant called Just Barely Food and ordered me a smoothie bowl. (I mean I paid for it, but she didn’t even check with me. She was aggressive as hell.) I was shocked and angry when I found the meal delicious. Did I have to like this girl now? No, I didn’t, but I definitely did have to make my own version of this bowl. And also, I’m sorry, but I kind of liked her too. She’s nice now. Give her a chance.

SERVES 1

INGREDIENTS

For the smoothie

½ cup chopped mango (frozen is fine)

½ cup packed dinosaur kale (the long, dark-green kind, not the curly kind), destemmed

1 cup packed spinach leaves

1 cup coconut water (or use regular water or your favorite juice)

For the toppings, use any of the following

½ cup fresh strawberries (or other fresh fruit), sliced

¼ cup granola

2 tablespoons shredded raw coconut

2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds (or your favorite raw or toasted nut or seed)

1–2 tablespoons your favorite nut butter

DIRECTIONS

• Blend the smoothie ingredients until smooth.

• Pour the smoothie into a bowl.

• Top the smoothie with the toppings of your choice.

• Eat, with a spoon, while looking as smug as possible.