Acai Bowl (4 Easy Recipes!)
Yield: 2 servings
Calories: 123kcal
Make your own acai bowl right at home with four delicious recipes to choose from! Easily customize with protein powder, nuts, and your favorite fruit.
Ingredients
Berry Acai Bowl
- 1 (100 g) packet frozen acai puree, unsweetened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut water
- 2 tablespoons (15 ml) plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup (142 g) frozen banana slices
- ½ cup (85 g) frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup (30 g) frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup (30 g) frozen raspberries
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey, or maple syrup
Protein Acai Bowl
- 1 (100 g) packet frozen acai puree, unsweetened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cashew milk, or almond milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) peanut butter, or almond butter
- 2 tablespoons (15 ml) plain greek yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt
- protein powder, as recommended for 1 serving
- ½ cup (142 g) frozen banana slices
- ½ cup (85 g) frozen strawberries
- ½ cup (60 g) frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey, or maple syrup
Superfood Acai Bowl
- 1 (100 g) packet frozen acai puree, unsweetened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) pomegranate juice, or cranberry juice
- 1 teaspoon (1 g) Matcha powder
- ½ cup (15 g) baby spinach
- ½ cup (15 g) baby kale
- ½ cup (142 g) frozen banana slices
- ¼ cup (30 g) frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup (30 g) frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup (30 g) frozen blackberries
- ½ cup (30 g) frozen raspberries
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey, or maple syrup
Tropical Acai Bowl
- 1 (100 g) packet frozen acai puree, unsweetened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut milk, or pineapple juice
- ½ cup (142 g) frozen banana slices
- ½ cup (70 g) frozen mangoes
- ½ cup (70 g) frozen pineapples
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the Bowl - Place the serving bowl in the freezer.
- Defrost the Acai - Allow the frozen acai packet to defrost slightly at room temperature for a few minutes. Then, break it into smaller pieces while still in the package.
Recipe #1: Berry Acai Bowl
- Add coconut water, yogurt, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, acai, and honey to a blender cup. Blend on medium speed, using the tamper to push down the fruit, for about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high, and process until thick, spoonable, and smooth, about 15 seconds. Add more coconut water if needed. Transfer the mixture to the bowl from the freezer and add desired toppings. Serve immediately.Suggested Toppings: Strawberries, pineapples, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwis, bananas, toasted coconut, hemp heart seeds.
Recipe #2: Protein Acai Bowl
- Add cashew milk, almond butter, yogurt, protein powder, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, acai, and honey to a blender cup. Blend on medium speed, using the tamper to push down the fruit, for about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high, and process until thick, spoonable, and smooth, about 15 seconds. Add more coconut water if needed. Transfer the mixture to the bowl from the freezer and add desired toppings. Serve immediately.Suggested Toppings: Nut butter, sliced almonds, quinoa granola, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, chia seeds, hemp heart seeds.
Recipe #3: Superfood Acai Bowl
- Add pomegranate juice, matcha powder, spinach, kale, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, acai, and honey to a blender cup. Blend on medium speed, using the tamper to help push down the fruit, for about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high, and process until thick, spoonable, and smooth, about 15 seconds. Add more coconut water if needed. Transfer the mixture to the bowl from the freezer and add desired toppings. Serve immediately.Suggested Toppings: Pomegranate arils, chia seeds, cacao nibs, strawberry, matcha powder, hemp heart seeds, banana, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, granola.
Recipe #4: Tropical Acai Bowl
- Add coconut milk, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, acai, and honey to a blender cup. Blend on medium speed, using the tamper to help push down the fruit, for about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high, and process until thick, spoonable, and smooth, about 15 seconds. Add more coconut water if needed. Transfer the mixture to the bowl from the freezer and add desired toppings. Serve immediately.Suggested Toppings: Strawberry, banana, mango, pineapple, kiwi, toasted coconut flakes, hemp heart seeds.
Notes
- Recipe Yield: About 2 cups; makes one large bowl or two small bowls.
- Serving Size: 1 cup (toppings not added to nutrition facts)
- Freezing Bananas: Slice into ½-inch thick slices. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and spread into a single layer, seal, and close. Freeze until solid, about 3 hours or more. One medium banana yields about 1/2 cup slices.
- Freezing Fresh Fruit: Any other type of fruit can be frozen in a single layer until ready to use. Make sure pieces are no larger than 1 inch in size.
- Meal Prep: Store in airtight containers to make individual portions. Add toppings before or after freezing. Freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft and spoonable.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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