This acai bowl recipe is a smoothie made with fruit, acai berry puree and yogurt that’s served in a bowl and finished with a fun and colorful variety of toppings.
We are a family of smoothie lovers, and I decided to shake things up a bit by trying something a little different in the smoothie department. This acai bowl recipe combines a variety of nutritious foods to create a unique and colorful snack or breakfast that my kids can’t get enough of! The adults love these acai bowls too, how could anyone resist something so colorful?!
These acai bowls are actually very quick and easy to make, and your family will never guess that they’re full of good-for-you foods! The recipe starts with a smoothie base. I used frozen banana, apple juice, vanilla yogurt, frozen berries and acai berry puree. Let’s talk about the acai berries first – they’re a small fruit native to Central and South America and are considered a superfood because of their high antioxidant levels. They’re definitely becoming a trendy ingredient, there are acai smoothie bowl shops popping up everywhere in my town! You can find packets of acai berry puree in the freezer section of most grocery stores, either with the frozen fruit or the cans of frozen juice. Just break up your acai packet into pieces, toss it into the blender with the other ingredients and you’re ready to go!
What you end up with is a thick and creamy smoothie – you don’t even taste the acai, it marries nicely with the other fruit flavors.
You want your acai smoothie to be on the thick side because you’re going to pour it into bowls and eat it with a spoon.
Next up comes the fun part – the toppings! I top my acai bowls with fresh fruit and nuts; sometimes I also do coconut or granola. In this case I topped these acai bowls with fresh berries, sliced almonds, shredded coconut and a sprinkling of chia seeds. It’s totally fine to get creative in the toppings department. You could even set out a topping bar and let everyone design their own. Regardless of what toppings you choose, these acai bowls will be a big hit!
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Easy Acai Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup of apple juice
- 1 large banana , sliced
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen berries
- 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 frozen packet of acai berry puree (100 grams), broken into pieces
- Assorted toppings such as sliced almonds , berries, shredded coconut, granola, chia seeds, sliced banana, mint sprigs, etc.
Instructions
- Place the apple juice, banana, frozen berries, yogurt, honey and acai puree in the blender.
- Blend until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into 2 deep bowls.
- Arrange the desired toppings over your smoothie bowls and serve.
Eugenia says
I just made mine for breakfast! So delicious!! Only thing I didn’t use was the honey.
I topped mine off with fresh strawberries some sliced bananas, a spoonful of almond butter, a sprinkle of chia seeds and some granola. So yummmmm! Thank you!
Sara says
Love those toppings and so glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle says
This recipe is easy and so delicious!! I was getting stressed out just finding the right ingredients but the outcome was awesome, hubby and I loved it! Thank you
Amy says
I’m having a hard time getting the consistency right… Could I be blending it for too long? Absolutely delicious, regardless!
Sara says
Is it too thin? You can try freezing the banana slices before you add them to the blender to help thicken it. I hope that helps!
Shandra Carlsen says
I noticed that none of the previous comments said they had actually made this recipe. I made this recipe and found it lightly creamy and very sweet, even having omitted the honey because the apple juice is really sweet to begin with, not to mention banana, also. Additionally, the yogurt I used was the Trader Joes Vanilla, not Greek Yogurt so there would be more sweetness.
I figured I could drizzle the honey on top if I needed more sweetness, but didn’t. It was delicious and I would make it again!
Helena says
This bowl looks so pretty and delicious!
Greg says
That looks so refreshing and tasty. It would make a great breakfast!
Beatrice says
I’m a honey nut fan so this looks like something my family would enjoy!
Debbie says
Going to try these for breakfast!
Stephanie says
What a fantastic recipe idea! I have a very picky eater that nearly lives on berries and the Honey Roasted Honey Bunches of Oats. I am going to have give this recipe a try! YUM! #client
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Gorgeous! Love the vibrant colors and ingredients, totally my kind of breakfast!
Kirsten / Comfortably Domestic says
My kids would also eat cereal for every meal of the day if I let them. I’ve never thought to top smoothie bowls with a bit of cereal, too. They would love that!
Debra Worth says
Those colors are gorgeous! I have never tried acai, I probably should. You mentioned not being able to taste it, is it not something very pleasant tasting?
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
I could totally see this in my morning routine 😀 Love the colors and flavors!
Heather says
This looks amazing! We love Honey Bunches of Oats too! This is a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing! -Client
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I love how colorful it is! It looks delicious! Such a great way to start the day 🙂
Adriana Martin says
Yummy perfect way to start the day and great idea to make a special bowl of cereal, so much goodness in here =)