Summer is back and Açaí bowls are one of my FAVORITE smoothie bowl flavors to make when the weather is hot! Açaí berries are high in antioxidants, plus it's like eating ice cream for breakfast! These bowls are super easy to throw together in minutes in the morning. Here are four of my all-time favorite Açaí bowl recipes:
The Original Açaí Bowl
Makes 1 serving335 calories / 10.5F / 35.5C / 24P
- 1 frozen unsweetened Açaí pack, Sambazon
- 50g frozen strawberries
- 40g frozen bananas
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond & coconut milk
- 1 serving CSE Simply Vanilla Protein Powder
- 4-6 ice cubes
- 20g banana, sliced
- 1 Tbs. sliced almonds
- 1 Tbs. granola
1. Place frozen Açaí in a blender and pulse until broken up. Scrape down the sides of the blender and add the almond & coconut milk, frozen strawberries & bananas, protein powder and ice. Blend until smooth and thick.
2. Pour into a bowl and top with bananas, almonds and granola.
Island Açaí Bowl with Coconut Butter Granola
Makes 2 servings
345 calories / 18F / 41C / 5P / per serving
- ½ cup lite canned coconut milk
- 1 serving CSE Simply Vanilla Protein Powder, optional (not included in macros)
- 1 packet frozen unsweetened açaí
- 100g frozen banana slices
- 100g frozen mango cubes
Toppings per serving:
- ¼ cup chopped strawberries
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ½ Tbs. OffBeat Aloha Butter or natural almond butter
- 25g Coconut Butter Granola
- Drizzle of raw honey, optional (not included in macros)
1. Make a batch of the Coconut Butter Granola or use other granola of choice.
2. Add the coconut milk, protein powder, Açaí, bananas and mangos to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and thick.
3. Add 10g granola to the bottom of each bowl. Divide the Açaí mixture evenly between the two bowls. Add the strawberries, blueberries, remaining 15g granola and a drizzle of honey to the top of the Açaí. Enjoy!
Coconut Butter Granola
Makes 20 servings / 25 grams / per serving
110 calories / 8F / 8.5C / 2P / per serving
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 Tbs. hemp seeds
- 1 Tbs. chia seeds
- 1 Tbs. flaxseed meal
- 2 Tbs. monk fruit sweetener
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ½ cup melted coconut butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir together.
3. Melt the coconut butter. Add the coconut butter, applesauce and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Mix until well combined.
4. Spread out evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through. Let cool and enjoy!
Nutty Butter Açaí Bowl
Makes 1 serving355 calories / 12F / 35C / 27P
- 1 frozen unsweetened Açaí pack, Sambazon
- 40g frozen bananas
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond & coconut milk
- 1 serving CSE Simply Vanilla Protein Powder
- ½ Tbs. OffBeat Sweet Classic Peanut Butter
- 4-6 ice cubes
- 20g banana, sliced
- 20g strawberries, sliced
- 1 Tbs. granola
- 1 tsp. OffBeat Powdered Peanut Butter
Directions:
- Place frozen Açaí in a blender and pulse until broken up. Scrape down the sides of the blender and add the almond & coconut milk, frozen bananas, protein powder, peanut butter and ice. Blend until smooth and thick.
- Pour into a bowl and top with bananas, strawberries, granola and powdered peanut butter.
Chocolate Lover's Açaí Bowl
Makes 1 serving355 calories / 12F / 37C / 25P
- 1 frozen unsweetened Açaí pack, Sambazon
- 40g frozen bananas
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond & coconut milk
- 1 serving CSE Brownie Batter Protein Powder
- 1 Tbs. special dark cocoa powder
- 4-6 ice cubes
- 20g banana, sliced
- 20g strawberries, sliced
- 1 Tbs. sliced almonds
- 1 Tbs. granola
1. Place frozen Açaí in a blender and pulse until broken up. Scrape down the sides of the blender and add the almond & coconut milk, frozen bananas, protein powder, cocoa powder and ice. Blend until smooth and thick.
2. Pour into a bowl and top with bananas, strawberries, almonds and granola.
*I typically purchase my unsweetened Açaí packets at Sprouts, Smiths, Trader Joe’s or any health food store. They are becoming more mainstream, so some local supermarkets may carry them! If you can’t find them, sub in 100g of frozen berries such as blueberries or strawberries.
