Pistachio Baklava Bowl

For when you need that nostalgic date-pistachio combination, but in a refreshing and cold form.⁣

day 139 since the pandemic: as an iranian-armenian household, we woke up craving pistachio baklava. especially with new york’s gloomy weather, we felt like a taste of home.⁣
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solution? smoothie bowl using our extensive near eastern pantry!⁣
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meet the Pistachio Baklava bowl — for when you need that nostalgic date-pistachio combination, but in a refreshing and cold form.⁣

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Here’s the recipe:

• 1 frozen banana

• 1 cup spinach

• 1/2 tsp spirulina powder

• 1/3 cup pistachios

• 2 dates

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• a splash of almond milk to get the blender going

The toppings:

• Minced pistachios

• Chia seeds

• Blueberries

• Coconut flakes