Açaí bowls are beautiful creations loaded with colorful, antioxidant-rich fruit and whatever additional good-for-you ingredients you’d like to blend in, such as nut butter and seeds.

Normally, you’d order one up at a trendy cafe (and likely drop a pretty penny and get far more added sugar than you bargained for), but here I’ve created an easy recipe so you can toss one together at home whenever you want. Seriously, just process everything in a blender and savor the flavor.

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Açaí Bowl

Açaí bowls are beautiful creations loaded with colorful, antioxidant-rich fruit and whatever additional good-for-you ingredients you’d like to blend in, such as nut butter and seeds.
Servings: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons vanilla almond milk, or any preferred milk
  • 4 oz frozen packet unsweetened açaí berry puree , (or 1 cup cubes) (slightly thawed, broken in half or quarters for easier blending)
  • ½ frozen banana, the riper the banana, the better, broken in half for easier blending
  • 1 tablespoon protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 4 large pitted dates, I use medjool; soak in hot water for ~15 minutes, then drain, for easier blending
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
  • ½ cup frozen mixed berries, any combo of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, etc
  • ½ cup ice cubes
  • Optional garnish: Fresh berries, toasted coconut, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, granola

Instructions
 

  • If using a high-powered blender, first add the milk and then layer on remaining ingredients. Blend until thick and smooth (but not liquidy).
  • If using a standard blender, first add the milk, açaí packet or cubes, banana, protein powder, cacao powder, soaked/drained dates, nut butter.
  • Start at low speed and gradually increase to medium speed. Stop a few times and scrape down the sides of the blender so you incorporate the splattered ingredients.
  • As the mixture starts to become smooth, add in the frozen berries and ice cubes. Blend until thick and smooth, but not liquidy. If the contents become too thick to puree, add a splash of additional milk to the blender.
  • Serve immediately, plain or with toppings of your choice.

Notes

If you’re following a gluten-free diet, be sure to carefully read the packaging for each ingredient. While these foods are inherently gluten-free, gluten can sometimes be added during processing for a variety of reasons, including for flavor and consistency.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 1 bowlCalories: 230Carbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gTotal Fat: 12g— Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g— Saturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 25mgFiber: 6gTotal Sugar: 16g— Natural Sugar: 16g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!