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These acai bowls come together in less than ten minutes for a healthy, nutritious, and delicious breakfast or snack. Officially kid-approved, these are full of mixed berries, bananas, and acai. Top with all your favorites like granola, nuts and seeds, fresh fruit, and coconut.
I always crave something special on the weekends for breakfast to make for the whole family. We have the added challenge of having one of the pickiest eaters in our home. I can tell you I have never seen him empty a bowl so fast! If that weren’t enough of a reason to love these, they are packed full of antioxidants, fresh fruit, and the added benefit of healthy toppings like chia seeds, hemp hearts, fresh fruit, granola, and coconut. I also added puffed millet since I like its crunchy texture and airiness.
This recipe is one I have been making for over ten years since I made the switch to vegan foods. I finally wrote it down to share! I am a big fan of smoothies and fresh fruit and this is the best of both worlds all served up in a big bowl. You can usually find frozen acai packets in the frozen fruit section at your local grocery store. The best part is customizing the toppings to your favorites. I also eat these as is all the time when I am feeling lazy or just want something more smoothie-like.
The biggest thing to keep in mind when making these is to ensure your fruit is frozen. The ability to keep the consistency thicker is really determined by the quality of your blender, but frozen fruit is the key. While you can certainly use a fancy blender with a tamper, I get along just fine with this blender and have been making smoothie bowls for years with it. It’s awesome. You can also keep these bowls frozen for up to three months. Thaw them out for 15 minutes on the counter or microwave for about ten seconds. Just top with granola and fruit and you have yourself a quick, wholesome, and healthy breakfast.
Instructions
- Make sure your fruit is fully frozen. If it’s not, you can still use it, but you will have a thinner consistency in your acai bowl.
- Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend on high power until smooth. Try to stir and blend again before adding any additional liquid to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
- If you are making these ahead of time, you can divide the smoothie mix evenly between airtight freezer-safe containers and place them in the freezer. When ready to use, thaw them on the counter for 15 minutes or place them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds before adding fresh toppings.
- Divide evenly between 4 bowls and top with your favorite toppings: granola, fresh fruit, seeds, nuts, hemp hearts, coconut, honey, etc.
- Enjoy fresh and serve immediately. If they get too runny, you can place them in the freezer for a few minutes to firm back up.
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Easy Acai Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 packets frozen acai
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen berries (I used half blueberry and half strawberry)
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
- 1/2 cup dairy-free yogurt
- additional toppings: granola, hemp, fresh fruit, nuts, coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Make sure your fruit is fully frozen. If it's not, you can still use it, but you will have a thinner consistency in your acai bowl.
- Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend on high power until smooth. Try to stir and blend again before adding any additional liquid to keep the mixture as thick as possible.
- If you are making these ahead of time, you can divide the smoothie mix evenly between airtight freezer-safe containers and place them in the freezer. When ready to use, thaw them on the counter for 15 minutes or place them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds before adding fresh toppings.
- Divide evenly between 4 bowls and top with your favorite toppings: granola, fresh fruit, seeds, nuts, hemp hearts, coconut, honey, etc.
- Enjoy fresh and serve immediately. If they get too runny, you can place them in the freezer for a few minutes to firm back up.
