Acai blended with banana to create a creamy parfait topped with sweet strawberries, sliced bananas, and crunchy granola. Quick and easy to make, this acai bowl can be a delicious breakfast or a late afternoon snack.
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with acai bowls. Have you had one before?
Acai bowls are basically acai puree blended with other fruits, and occasionally some nut butter, to create a smoothie that’s thick like yogurt or ice cream. Then they’re topped with granola, a variety of fruits, and sometimes coconut flakes. They taste so amazing and are very healthy, filled with tons of vitamins and antioxidants. They’re served in a bowl and eaten with a spoon.
It tastes so amazing. Each spoonful is filled with creamy smoothie, fruit, and granola, both of which I absolutely love. This version of the acai bowl is easy to make. It’s the perfect early morning breakfast or a late afternoon pick me up. I’ll have to share this with my friends at Angie, the Novice Gardener’s Fiesta Friday.
But if you’ve ever bought these bowls, they can be pretty pricy. So I thought it’d be perfect to try to tackle these bowls. That way I can add as many ingredients as I like.
A few posts ago, I mentioned that I won a Sambazon smoothie giveaway package from Purely Elizabeth.
In this recipe, I used two pouches from the Sambazon Original Smoothie pack. These are sweet. If you prefer the unsweetened version, then I suggest getting the Sambazon Unsweetened Smoothie pack. I’m not paid by the company, I just really like these. If you don’t have access to these smoothie packs, I suggest either frozen acai or acai puree. And if you can’t get acai, you can always substitute with blueberries. Remember, it’s all about what you like to eat.
You want to make sure that the smoothie pouches are still semi frozen because when you blend them, it’ll be thicker in consistency. Once they’ve melted, the consistency is more like that of a smoothie. Add these semi frozen smoothie packs to the blender along with half a banana. Blend until they become smooth and thick.
Pour the acai and banana blend into a bowl. Top the blend with sliced bananas and strawberries. Add granola. I used store bought granola because I didn’t have time to make homemade granola for this recipe. But if you would like to make your own, you can try my Honey Almond Granola. While my recipe is not vegan, there are recipes out there for vegan granola. Take a look at the Gluten Free Vegan’s recipe. =)
Serve these acai bowls cold.
Enjoy!
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Looks wonderful, first I ever heard of Acai, I had to look it up.
I hope you’ll like it! =)
🙂
Smoothie bowls are pretty popular now, but I’m never tried them myself because I could never decide what fruit to use! Now I’m convinced that acai berries will be my first. These are gorgeous!
Smoothie bowls are pretty popular, especially acai bowls, but they’re so much more expensive. I hope you’ll like this version!
Yum, love this! And my hubby would die for one of these right now, he is Brazilian, and they are addicted to their Açai bowl… For his, I had to add some guarana syrup though, that’s what they also add in Brazil, but I don’t like it too much, very sweet! Love the decoration, beautiful! I made an Açai bowl for the blog a while back too 😉 So good!!!
The pack that I used from Sambazon contains guarana, but I’ve never had the actual one before. I wonder what an authentic acai bowl from Brazil tastes like.I’ll have to make your acai bowl. You have so many wonderful recipes!
I haven’t tried Acai, but if I am not mistaken they are good for weight loss? 😀 This bowl is definitely a keeper – healthu and yummy! Thank you for bringing this to today’s FF. Enjoy and have a fab weeked. 🙂
I’ve heard that, but I don’t think it’s supposed to work that way unless you eat a lot of it. They are filled with tons of antioxidants and vitamins though =) Have a great weekend, Jhuls!
I’m not the biggest acai fan, but I love how smooth it looks blended here! And, I love the fruit on top. Thanks for sharing! Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
I think acai can be really tart sometimes, but I love the Sambazon smoothie packs. The original one is sweet =) Happy Ff to you too and have a great weekend!
Thank you for liking my Vacation Posts! I am loving all of your fresh fruit recipes! Looking forward to more!
Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!
You as well!
I have not used acai but have something similar to start the day.
That’s fine! You don’t need to use acai. It can be any fruit =)
Hi Andrea. Thanks for the recipe. Looks yummy! (And thanks for visiting!)
Have a great week-end.
Brian
Thanks, Brian! I hope you’ll like it! Have a great weekend!
That’s a great food shot in the recipe Andrea
Thank you so much, Rob =) Have a great weekend!