How to Make an Acai Bowl?

Acai bowls are the perfect healthier-choice meal, snack, or dessert to fuel your day! Here are some quick and easy Acai bowls recipes so that you can indulge in this sweet summer treat.

Super Berry Acai Bowl

This Super Berry Acai Bowl is packed with nutrients and antioxidants - one of the healthier Acai bowl recipes.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack pure unsweetened acai pulp
• Mixed berries: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
• 1 banana, frozen or fresh 
• 1 cup non dairy milk or water
• 1 tbsp peanut butter

Steps:

1. Add in mixed berries and a banana - you can use a mixture of frozen and fresh ones 
2. Optionally, add a tablespoon of nut butter 
3. Blend everything together with non-dairy milk or water 
4. Add various toppings like chia seeds, coconut flakes, and goji berries 

Chocolate Acai Bowl

This Chocolate Acai Bowl recipe is perfect for chocolate lovers! It is the perfect balance of healthy and nutritious ingredients with an extra boost of chocolatey flavour. 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pack pure unsweetened acai pulp
• 1 banana, frozen
• 1 cup non-dairy milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp cacao 

Steps:

1. Add all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth
2. Add toppings like cacao nibs, coconut flakes, granola, sliced banana, and chopped dark chocolate. 

Nuttylicious Acai Bowl

Nut lovers, this Nuttylicious Acai Bowl is for you! Packed with plenty of protein with peanut butter as well as vitamins and minerals from the almond milk and berries. 

 

Ingredients: 

• 1 pack pure unsweetened acai pulp
• ½ cup strawberries, frozen 
• ½  small banana
• 1 ½ tbsp natural unsalted peanut butter
• 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder 
• ½ cup of unsweetened almond milk (you may substitute almond milk with a mix of ¼ cup coconut milk and ¼ cup water)

 

Steps: 

1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend slowly at an increasing speed, until a thick, scoop-able consistency is achieved
2. Top it off with sliced banana, granola, coconut flakes, cocoa nibs, peanut butter, and raw honey (optional)

Super Green Acai Bowl

With green ingredients like spinach and kale, this Super Green Acai Bowl is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, and bioactive plant compounds which can help to improve digestive health and boost the immune system. 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pack unsweetened acai pulp frozen 
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup fresh kale
• ½ small banana
• ½ cup frozen mango chunks
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (you may substitute almond milk with a mix of ¼ cup coconut milk and ¼ cup water)

 

Steps: 

1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend slowly at an increasing speed, until a thick, scoop-able consistency is achieved
2. Top it off with sliced banana, chopped pineapple, granola, coconut flakes, and raw honey (optional) 

Blending Tips:

It is highly recommended to add softer ingredients first. Blend at low speed until large chunks are broken down, then gradually increase speed. The liquid ingredients should be added last, adding a splash at a time. 

 

You can even get creative, exploring various ingredients and create your own Acai bowl recipe. What are you waiting for? Get started on making your very own Acai bowl!

 

 

 

References:

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J. (2022, February 16). Super Berry Acai Bowl. THE SIMPLE VEGANISTA. https://simple-veganista.com/super-berry-acai-bowl/

Sczebel, C. (2022, March 11). Easy Peanut Butter Acai Bowl. Nutrition in the Kitch. https://nutritioninthekitch.com/easy-peanut-butter-acai-bowl/

Y. (2020, October 29). Chocolate Acai Bowl. Yum Vegan Blog. https://yumveganlunchideas.com/chocolate-acai-bowl/