Papaya-Lime Smoothie Bowl with Toasted Cashew-Quinoa Cereal

Today, we’re going tropical. My Papaya-Lime Smoothie Bowl with Toasted Cashew-Quinoa Cereal is like a little island vacation right in your own kitchen. It will totally transport you to somewhere warm and sunny…at least in your mind. And until summer officially gets here (hurry up, please!), that’s about the best I can do at the moment.

Ingredients

For the Cashew-Quinoa Cereal
2 tablespoons raw cashews, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon uncooked quinoa
2 tsp. melted coconut oil
1 tsp. agave nectar
1 tsp. chia seeds
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
For the Smoothie
2 cups chopped papaya
1 frozen banana, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 date, pitted and chopped
For Topping
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1-2 tablespoons toasted coconut flakes

Instructions

Make the quinoa cereal. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients, stirring until well coated. Then spread them out onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Transfer to your pre-heated oven and bake for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Make the smoothie bowl. Add all of the smoothie ingredients to your blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour into a bowl(s). Crumble the quinoa cereal over top. Add the sliced kiwi and some toasted coconut flakes, if desired. Enjoy immediately.