Acai Bowl Recipe

This Acai Bowl is the best smoothie bowl! It's made with Brazilian Acai puree, frozen bananas and blueberries and sweet juice. Then they're finished with fresh fruit, granola and honey as desired. One of my all time favorite foods!

Homemade Acai Bowl Recipe

These are one of the ultimate ice cold, refreshing treats on a hot day! They count as both a superfood packed breakfast or a healthy dessert and they're incredibly filling.

I was first introduced to these on a trip to Hawaii and I've been hooked ever since. Now I try to make at least one a week for my family.

Believe it or not you'll pay upward of $12 - $15 for one bowl so making them at home is a cheaper alternative, and they taste equally as good!

And it's such a straight forward fool proof recipe. The blender or food processor does most of the work.

What is Acai?

Never had an acai bowl before and wondering what Acai even is? Acai us a small round blackish purple berry grown in the rainforest on a species of palm tree. They are native to Brazil, Peru, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

You won't find imported acai berries in other countries rather you'll find acai in frozen puree form or freeze dried powder form.

It's touted as a superfood because they're nutrient dense, being packed with antioxidants and fiber.

What do acai berries taste like? You'd think they taste like a blueberry or grape because of their similarities in appearance but in my opinion they have a taste all their own, similar to maybe a blend of pomegranates or raspberries meet beets. Read More »