A smoothie bowl uses many of the same ingredients as a regular smoothie, but the texture is intentionally much thicker. Frozen fruit helps create body, and only a small amount of liquid is added so the blend stays dense enough to eat with a spoon.
That thicker consistency also gives the toppings somewhere to sit instead of sinking straight through. Fresh fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, coconut, or nut butter can then add extra flavour and texture to the bowl.