Acai Bowl
User Reviews
5
Acai Bowl
Description
This Acai Bowl starts with partially thawed acai purée combined with frozen banana chunks, frozen blueberries, and sweet fruit juice to aid blending. Using a high-powered blender or food processor, the ingredients are blended at low speeds or pulsed to a smooth but thick consistency. The mixture’s thickness can be adjusted with additional juice if needed.
The chilled smoothie base delivers a creamy, fruity texture featuring the distinctive berry flavors of acai and blueberries balanced by the natural sweetness of banana and juice. Once blended, the bowl is topped with honey or vanilla-flavored granola and fresh fruit pieces, which add crunch and freshness to the smooth base.
Serving the Acai Bowl cold makes it suitable as a breakfast or a refreshing snack. The toppings can be varied to personal taste or seasonal availability, providing versatility to the recipe.
Using 100% fruit juices like apple, grape, or fruit punch helps keep the flavors naturally sweet. The smoothie portion nutritionally excludes the toppings, which vary by choice.
Ingredients
- 1 large banana peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks and frozen, ripe
- 2 (3.5 oz) pkgs Acai purée thawed about 1/3 of the way under warm water, unsweetened, frozen
- 1/2 cup blueberries frozen
- 1/2 cup fruit juice then more as needed, sweet
Toppings
- granola honey or vanilla flavored
- honey to taste (optional
- Fruit fresh, for topping
Instructions
- Place bowls in freezer while preparing mixture.
- Hit acai (in sealed packages) with a meat mallet to break into pieces.
Blender instructions:
- To a high powered blender, add acai, banana pieces, blueberries, and juice.
- Blend on a moderately low speed until smooth (lower speed works better for this thickness). If needed you can add a little more juice, and stir occasionally if it's too thick to blend.
Food processor instructions:
- Add bananas to food processor, cover with lid and hold processor down (it will want to jump!) then pulse in bursts to break into tiny bits.
- Add blueberries, pulse in bursts to break into bits. Add acai and juice and pulse to a smooth puree.
- Pour mixture into chilled bowls. Top with granola, fruit and drizzle with honey if desired.
Notes
- Use 100% fruit juices such as apple, grape, or fruit punch for natural sweetness.
- Top with bananas, strawberries, blueberries, or other fresh fruit like coconut, kiwi, raspberries, or pineapple.
- Nutrition information applies to the smoothie portion excluding toppings, which vary by choice.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
