1. Gather Your Ingredients: Lay out all your fresh and frozen ingredients next to your blender. This ensures a smooth and quick process.

2. Add Liquids First: Pour the unsweetened almond milk into the bottom of your high-speed blender. Adding liquids first helps the blades move more efficiently.

3. Layer in Greens and Powders: Add the fresh spinach and the optional spirulina powder on top of the almond milk.

4. Introduce Frozen Fruits: Next, add the frozen banana slices and frozen mango chunks. The frozen fruit is key to achieving a thick, cold, and creamy smoothie bowl texture.

5. Sprinkle in Chia Seeds: Add the chia seeds to the blender. These will help thicken the smoothie further and add a boost of fiber and omega-3s.

6. Blend Until Smooth: Secure the lid on your blender and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. You might need to stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula a few times to ensure everything is incorporated. If it’s too thick to blend, add a tiny splash more almond milk, one tablespoon at a time, until it blends easily.

7. Pour and Garnish: Pour the thick green smoothie into a bowl. Arrange your desired toppings artfully on top.

8. Serve Immediately: Enjoy your vibrant and nutritious green smoothie bowl right away while it’s still cold and thick.