Name: Acai Smoothie Bowls
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups (360 mL) milk of choice; 1 packet (100 g/3.5 oz) frozen acai; 1 frozen banana; 1 cup (150 g) frozen blueberries; 1 cup (150 g) frozen strawberries; 1 tablespoon flax seed (optional)

Acai Smoothie Bowls

Recipe by Blending For GoodCourse: All-Fruit Smoothies, Featured Recipes

Servings

servings

Total time

minutes

Calories

before toppings, 156

kcal

Acai smoothie bowls are one of those things you don’t know you’re missing out on until you make them. We love making “special breakfast” on the weekend and acai smoothie bowls are great for that. They’re just so good and fun to make. To make it really easy, we set out to standardize the recipe we found ourselves improvising. It makes three good-sized bowls, enough for a small family. With our family of five, we found ourselves doubling the recipe so we could get some, too.

Ingredients

1½ cups (360 mL) milk of choice
1 packet (100 g/3.5 oz) frozen acai
1 frozen banana
1 cup (150 g) frozen blueberries
1 cup (150 g) frozen strawberries
1 tablespoon flax seed (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients to your blender container.
Insert the tamper through the lid.
Blend on high for 30 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients into the blade. Keep the consistency thick – you want it somewhere between a smoothie and frozen dessert.
Pour into serving bowl.
Add desired toppings (see suggestions below).
Enjoy.

Recipe Video

Notes

About Acai
Acai berries are nutrient-dense superfruits from South America known for their high antioxidant, low sugar, and rich nutrient profile. Acai berries have a naturally bitter taste, which is why they’re best combined with other fruits. You’ll typically find them sold as frozen puree packets rather than fresh berries, as they’re difficult to transport fresh, even in Hawaii’s acai bowl shops!
Suggested Toppings
Mix and match toppings for a combination of crunchy and sweet textures:
Fruits
-Fresh banana slices
-Fresh strawberries
-Frozen blueberries
Nuts & Seeds
-Almonds
-Flax seeds
-Chia seeds
Other toppings
-Granola
-Coconut flakes
-Raisins
-Dried cranberries
-Goji berries
-Peanut butter
-Almond butter
Pro Tips
-Keep the consistency thick enough for toppings to rest on the surface without sinking
-Avoid over-blending to maintain the proper texture
-The more variety in toppings and textures, the better the bowl
-Serve right away for best consistency
Nutrition:
A fully loaded bowl with several toppings can be a nutrition packed meal.
Storage:
Best served right away. Stores in airtight container in the freezer for 1 month. Remove from freezer and let it thaw on the counter for 30 minutes.