Description
Here is a probiotic-rich Acai Bowl recipe that is quick to whip up, customizable, full of healing polyphenols, and ready in 5 minutes! Vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
SMOOTHIE BASE
- 2 tablespoons acai berry powder (or 200 grams– 2 frozen unsweetened acai puree packets)
- 1/2 cup milk- coconut, oat, almond milk, coconut water or juice
- 1/2 cup yogurt or kefir, plain unsweetened, dairy-free if you want! (or substitute with more milk or liquid of choice)
- 1 cup frozen banana (*see alternatives in notes)
- 1/2 cup frozen berries (or use frozen mango or pineapple)
- 3 medjool dates, pitted– optional (also can add honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup- sweetener is optional)
- pinch of salt- optional
TOPPINGS
Top with your choice of crunchies and sprinkles: Toasted coconut flakes, nuts, pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, granola, bee pollen, dark chocolate chips.
Drizzle with sweetener if desired: maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar.
Protein Boost: Add nut butters like; almond butter, cashew butter, and peanut butter. Also protein powder, collagen, hemp hearts, chia seeds. Sprinkle on top or add to the smoothie base while blending.
Nutrition boost: spinach, sprouts. Blend into the smoothie base.
Berries and Fruits: Blueberries, strawberries, any berry you like! Other delicious fruits like mangos, kiwi, banana, and pineapple.
Instructions
- Use a high-powered blender (like a vitamix blender or nutri-bullet). Add acai powder or frozen pieces from the packets, and add milk, yogurt, banana, berries, dates, and pinch of salt.
- Blend on high until smooth and thick. (Overblending can make the consistency thin).
- Serve immediately with the toppings you want.
Notes
You can make acai bowls ahead of time by blending the base and storing in the freezer. Make several for quick and easy breakfasts throughout the week! When ready to enjoy, thaw slightly, pour into a bowl and stir, then add toppings.
For alternatives to bananas- try avocado or silken tofu + ice cubes, other frozen fruit, or just leave it out.
Acai bowls are best served immediately or frozen for later. If you store it in the fridge, the texture will get soupy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 44.4 g
- Sodium: 78.9 mg
- Fat: 4.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 7.1 g
- Protein: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 9.3 mg