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A finished acai bowl recipe topped with banana slices, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, shredded coconut, and crunchy granola.

acai bowl recipe

A thick, creamy, and refreshing acai bowl recipe inspired by Brazilian beach cafés, customizable with your favorite toppings and ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 bowls
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian, American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base:
  • 2 packets Frozen acai puree - Unsweetened preferred
  • 1 large Frozen banana - Sliced into chunks
  • ½ cup Frozen berries - Blueberries or mixed berries
  • 2–4 tablespoon Coconut milk or juice - Add gradually
Classic Toppings:
  • 4–5 slices Fresh strawberries
  • ¼ cup Fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup Granola
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut flakes
  • ½ banana - Sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Chia seeds
Optional Add-ins:
  • 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup - For sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Peanut or almond butter - For creaminess
  • 1 tablespoon Hemp seeds - Nutrient boost
  • ¼ cup Fresh mango - Cubed
  • ½ kiwi Sliced

Equipment

  • 1 High-speed blender (Regular blenders may struggle with frozen fruit)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For scraping sides and scooping base)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing fruit toppings)
  • 1 Cutting board (Preferably one used only for fruit)
  • 2 Serving bowls (Wide, shallow bowls work best)

Method
 

  1. Take acai packets out 5 minutes before blending, break into pieces, keep bananas and berries frozen solid, and prepare liquid but add gradually.
    A bowl of frozen fruit including sliced bananas, strawberries, and blueberries covered with frost.
  2. Blend broken acai, banana, and berries with 2–3 tablespoon liquid, scraping sides and adding more liquid only if necessary.
    A blender filled with frozen banana slices, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries ready for blending.
  3. Texture Aim for a thick, soft-serve consistency; add liquid slowly if too thick, or more frozen fruit if too thin.
    A classic acai bowl topped with banana slices, strawberries, blueberries, shredded coconut, and granola.
  4. Scoop thick base into bowl, smooth top, and arrange toppings in neat sections or patterns.
    A smoothie bowl topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, banana slices, blueberries, chunks of chocolate, and a small bowl of chocolate sauce.
  5. Enjoy immediately while cold and thick, topped with your favorite extras.
    A finished acai bowl recipe topped with banana slices, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, shredded coconut, and crunchy granola.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 45mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 10gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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