Description
A refreshing and nutritious Acai Bowl recipe featuring frozen acai and banana blended into a smooth base, topped with fresh fruits, granola, coconut, and nuts for a healthy breakfast or snack option.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 packets frozen, unsweetened acai
- 1 large frozen sliced banana
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup almond, rice, or cow’s milk, or coconut water
- Honey, to taste
Toppings
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Bananas
- Granola
- Shredded coconut
- Nuts and seeds
Instructions
- Prepare acai: Rinse the frozen acai packets under cold water for 10 seconds to slightly loosen them. Carefully cut open the packets, remove the plastic, and place the acai pulp into a blender.
- Add frozen banana and liquid: Add the large frozen sliced banana to the blender along with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of your choice of almond, rice, or cow’s milk, or coconut water to help with blending.
- Blend to smooth: Blend all ingredients until smooth. If the mixture is too thick or blending is difficult, stop and scrape down the sides of the blender, then continue blending to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Serve with toppings: Pour the smooth acai base into bowls and top generously with your favorite toppings such as strawberries, blueberries, sliced bananas, granola, shredded coconut, and nuts and seeds. Drizzle honey on top for added sweetness if desired.
Notes
- Use frozen fruit to achieve the thick, spoonable texture typical of acai bowls.
- Adjust the amount of liquid to reach desired consistency.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on preference and seasonal availability.
- To make it vegan, choose plant-based milk and skip honey or replace it with maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
