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Acai Bowl
5 from 15 votes

Acai Bowl

The Acai Bowl features a thick smoothie base made from frozen ripe banana, thawed acai purée, frozen blueberries, and sweet fruit juice, topped with granola and fresh fruit. Its blend yields a creamy, cold dish with a balance of natural sweetness and mild tartness, complemented by crunchy and fresh textures from the toppings.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Brazilian

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

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  1. Place bowls in freezer while preparing mixture.
  2. Hit acai (in sealed packages) with a meat mallet to break into pieces.
Blender instructions:
  1. To a high powered blender, add acai, banana pieces, blueberries, and juice.
  2. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. Add blueberries, pulse in bursts to break into bits. Add acai and juice and pulse to a smooth puree.
  3. 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.