Acai Berry Smoothie Bowl /Raw & Vegan
If you’ve been thinking about making your own smoothie bowl at home, I promise you won’t be disappointed with this acai-berry smoothie bowl recipe. It’s bursting with fun fruity flavor, loaded with toppings, and is such an easy way to enjoy a quick, nutrient-dense breakfast.
What’s the first smoothie bowl that you ever tried? If you found yourself wandering into a smoothie bowl shop, there was probably an acai bowl on the menu looking intriguingly purple with a colorful confetti of toppings. This was my first smoothie bowl experience, and it was love at first bite.
If any one ingredient can be credited for starting the smoothie bowl craze, it would have to be acai, (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”) an indigenous berry from the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Açai’s popularity skyrocketed after discovering that the pulp holds its very high nutritional value (we’re talking loads of antioxidants) if frozen soon after processing. This made it available word-wide. It’s so convenient to use frozen acai puree because you can keep the pouches in the freezer for whenever you’re craving that purple frosty smoothie bowl fun.
You can make your own acai berry smoothie bowl at home (for a fraction of the cost) with some basic ingredients. You’ll need acai, berries, bananas, peanut butter, dates, and some vanilla and salt for extra flavor. I also like to throw in chia seeds because why not add more nutrients and thickness to our amazing smoothie bowl?! The fun part is choosing colorful toppings to pile on top. I really enjoy granola, seeds, coconut flakes, and fresh berries. Just get creative here and sprinkle with whatever makes your heart smile.
Ready to give it a try?
Here’s 3 reasons why it’s just as fun to make your own acai berry smoothie bowl at home:
1. Convenient, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend
2. Economical, make your own for a fraction of the cost of shop-bought
3. Delicious and nutritious, loaded with antioxidants and berry flavor
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Ingredients for Acai-Berry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
o 100g pouch of frozen unsweetened pure acai berry puree (I use Sambazon superfruit packs)
o 2 large ripe bananas
o 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
o 1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt
o 2 tablespoons peanut butter
o 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
o 2 large medjool dates, pitted
o 2 cups of mixed frozen berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries) all blueberries is excellent too.
Top with granola, seeds, coconut flakes, and fresh berries. Makes 2-3 bowls. Click on the ingredients in bold to see what I use in this recipe.
Method for making Acai-Berry Smoothie Bowl
Steps 1-2:
1. First, pop your acai packet in the microwave for about 30 seconds to thaw it slightly, or just let it sit on the counter while you gather all your ingredients.
2. Next add the acai and bananas to a blender container, followed by the vanilla, salt, peanut butter, chia seeds, dates, and frozen berries. Chia seeds are not only a nutrient-dense superfood, but also work as an excellent thickener.
Step 3:
3. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
Step 4:
4. Scoop the acai-berry mixture, which will be the consistency of loose soft serve into two or three bowls, and top with granola, seeds, coconut flakes, and fresh berries.
Enjoy as a refreshing and filling breakfast or a delicious healthy snack!
Ingredient Substitution
Do you love blueberries as much as I do?! Sub 2 cups of frozen blueberries for the 2 cups of frozen mixed berries for an energizing acai-blueberry bowl.
Other easy and delicious smoothie bowl recipes to try out!
Acai-Berry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
Instructions
- First, pop your acai packet in the microwave for about 30 seconds to thaw it slightly, or just let it sit on the counter while you gather all your ingredients.
- Next add the acai and bananas to a blender container, followed by the vanilla, salt, peanut butter, chia seeds, dates and frozen berries. Chia seeds are not only a nutrient-dense superfood, but also work as an excellent thickener.
- Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
- Scoop the acai-berry mixture, which will be the consistency of loose soft serve into two or three bowls and top with granola, seeds, coconut flakes, and fresh berries.
Notes
Sub 2 cups of frozen blueberries for the 2 cups of frozen mixed berries for an energizing acai-blueberry bowl.
For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
303.37Fat (grams)
10.58Sat. Fat (grams)
1.69Carbs (grams)
51.07Fiber (grams)
11.76Net carbs
39.31Sugar (grams)
28.93Protein (grams)
6.24Sodium (milligrams)
140.79Cholesterol (grams)
0.00Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.
