A few years ago I discovered Acai Bowls on a trip to Mission Beach, CA to visit my best friend, Josh. We went to this adorable little cafe that had a massive patio for customers to enjoy the warm, *humidity-free* San Diego weather and there was an acoustic guitarist playing seaside tunes such as Jimmy Buffet and Jack Johnson. The setting was pretty much perfect and so was the food. The server brought us out a massive white bowl full of a beautiful purple smoothie topped with loads of granola, strawberry, banana, and coconut. It was love at first sight…
Acai Bowls are essentially really thick berry smoothies with the addition of delicious toppings such as fresh fruit, honey, granola, etc. They’re one of my favorite breakfast items because they’re easy, nutrition, and filing. While you can make a smoothie bowl without acai, you should definitely give acai a try because it’s really delicious and super good for you. If you’re looking for a good blender, I use my Nutri Bullet
Get blending!
Strawberry Banana Acai Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1 Packet of Frozen Acai*
- 1/8 - 1/4 cup of Coconut water or Coconut milk
- Toppings: Fresh Fruit, Honey, Granola, Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds, Shredded Coconut, etc.
Instructions
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Add the frozen fruit, Acai, and 1/8 cup Coconut Water or Milk to the blender.
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Blend until just mixed, adding liquid if necessary. Try to add minimal liquid to keep the smoothie as thick as possible.
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Pour the smoothie into a bowl. Add your favorite mix of toppings.
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BOOM. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*I use Sambazon Acai that I can find near the frozen fruit at Kroger
I live in San Diego and Mission beach is one of my favorite beaches. And we totally have so many places with Acai bowls! I actually have some puree in my freezer so this is a perfect recipe for me!
I’ve never had an acai bowl but it sounds like the perfect way to start a morning. I love when I can make a quick breakfast using my nutri bullet.
I’ve never used frozen acai before. I bought the powder stuff and am still trying to figure out how to make it right. I absolutely love smoothie bowls and they have become a serious addiction for me over the last 6 months. This one looks tasty!
Yes…it is all about healthy eating for the New Year. This looks like a great place to start. Perfect for breakfast or brunch. Smoothie bowls are fun to make and delicious to eat.
Loads of granola, strawberry, banana, and coconut; I see why it was love at first sight! It is a struggle to find acai where I live, in the South Pacific, but I will keep looking. This looks amazing.
Healthy and fresh breakfast for the new year! This looks amazing. I often add a little almond flour to the smoothie to make it thicker, but this sounds great too!
I never knee they were called acai bowls. I used to called them smoothie bowls. This is nice to know. This recipe does sound like the perfect way to start any day. Full of sweet flavor and color. I can’t wait to try your version.
This looks like such a refreshing breakfast and perfect to get back on track after the holidays. Definitely adding this to my breakfast rotation. Thanks for sharing!
I start every day with a smoothie but have never had an acai bowl. Sounds so good and healthy.
When you show me a breakfast recipe that comes together in just 5 minutes, I just want to say: thank you. Thank you for saving my time – it is exactly what I need for the next week!
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