Açaí Berry Bowl
Superfoods collide in an Açaí Berry Bowl recipe that is perfect for breakfast, after a workout, or a healthy snack!
Learn how to make an amazing Açaí Berry Bowl at home – it’s super easy! You’ll want it for breakfast, snack, and even dessert!
Note: This recipe for Açaí Berry Bowl was first published January 18, 2015 on Kitchen Confidante. Updated photos and video were added on May 15, 2018.
This week was a lesson in starting over. Sometimes we’re all in such a rush to get things done – one and done, ideally – that to take a step back and consider a do-over pains us. But I am of the belief that quality counts more than anything, and if it means starting fresh, it’s ok.
We are 9 weeks into moving into our new house, and it’s been a very productive 63 days. Our focus has shifted to landscaping, and we have learned that starting over fresh gives us a chance to get the job done right, even if that means scrapping plans that we have invested much time (and money, sigh) into.
Recipes teach me this lesson, too. I am in the middle of re-working and re-shooting a recipe that I can not wait to share with you, but it has to be right. There was a time I would have balked at the time I lost, but I am eager to perfect it.
Don’t even get me started on resolutions! I heard this week that this is the weekend many people fall off the resolution wagon, so I want to ask, how are you doing? I had a wonderful week at the gym, and I’m still beginning each morning in meditation and reflection. I am embracing simplicity and feel like I have a handle on my organization and workflow with projects. So far, so good. I hope you’re okay, too.
If you need a boost, I have a big Açaí Berry Bowl for you. I first met acai bowls when I was in Hawaii several months back, and I have spent the last several months perfecting them in my kitchen. I can’t tell you how many times I have photographed these bowls to share with you, but I could never get the blend just right. I now have a bowl that rivals the ones at the acai shop in town where I eagerly plunk down mucho dollars when I take the kids for an after-school snack.
Rich in antioxidants and delicious by the spoonful, I love these Açaí Berry Bowls for breakfast, the kids love it after school, and my husband devours it after a workout. To me, it’s the perfect way to recharge! I hope you enjoy it, too.
Love Açaí? Here Are More Açaí Recipes to Try:
Blueberry Acai Frozen Yogurt
Açaí Smoothie
And If You Love Smoothie Bowls, Here Are More Smoothie Bowls to Try:
Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
Green Smoothie Bowl
AÇAÍ BERRY BOWL
Ingredients
For the Açaí Bowl:
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/2 banana
- 1 packet frozen açaí I like Sambazon Original Blend Açaí Berry, thawed for 5 seconds under running water, then broken into chunks
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup frozen pineapples
For the Toppings:
- sliced strawberries
- blueberries
- sliced bananas
- coconut
- chia seeds
- granola
- honey
Instructions
- In a blender, add the apple juice, banana, Açaí, blueberries and pineapple, in that order. Blend on low speed until the mixture is thick and creamy. You may have to tamp it down to help it blend evenly. Transfer to a bowl and let it set in the freezer while you prepare your toppings.
- To serve, top with strawberries, blueberries, bananas, coconut, chia seeds, granola and a good drizzle of honey. Enjoy immediately.
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Gorgeous, this looks so good! I can’t wait to try it for breakfast or dinner. Your pictures are amazing. I never tried it but tomorrow I will do it. Must be very good have yet to try a smoothie bowl, and this one looks like the one to try first. Starting over sounds really good.
I needed this for breakfast this morning! Yum, I’ll be trying this very soon!
Looks so nice n yummy what the key…
to make it…
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I had been wondering what to do with acai, now I know. Looking forward to trying it
I never tried it but tomorrow I will do it.
Must be very good.
Ciao dall’Italia,
Letychicche
http://letychicche.blogspot.it
Oh my gosh, this looks SO good! I can’t wait to try it for breakfast, or dinner. :) Your pictures are amazing. Thanks for another great recipe!
Can you substitute blueberries with other types of berries, like blackberries? This looks delicious, but my husband is not a fan of blueberries.
Absolutely! Blackberries are great in this. We vary it up, depending on what we have. My daughter personally loves hers with a little kale mixed in, too.
Starting over sounds really good. I am not a resolution making kind of person, but I decided to commit to being nicer (and less judgmental) towards myself and my work this year. I am not perfect at it, but still committed to doing my best as much as I can.
Lately, I am all about healthy breakfast and this one looks and sounds so So delicious.
Good luck with the new recipe. Best..
I know what you mean about not being a resolution-making-person. I think this is the first year I really decided to set an intention; if anything, I just love having a blank slate for the year. Definitely being kinder to ourselves and being less self critical is a good one we should all practice!
That looks wonderful! Almost like purple pudding :) Love the toppings you chose, I’d definitely add coconut.
Hi June! Yes, much like a purple pudding! It’s like a delicious sorbet, and between you and me, the coconut is my favorite topping :)
I have yet to try a smoothie bowl, and this one looks like the one to try first! I love all the flavors and the fixin’s. Delicious!
Hi Marcie! This is definitely what I turn to, when I want something more than a smoothie. I used to trek all the way to the acai shop for a bowl, but now that I can make it at home, it’s much faster to get my fix! Hope you try it :)
These bowls are stunning, I have to admit I’ve never tasted acai berries, and I think this is my wake up call to get with it :)
Thank you so much! I hope you do try it – these bowls are a great way to start!