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Acai Bowls

Frozen acai blends with banana and berries into a spoonable purple base. Granola, fruit, coconut, and honey stay on top so the bowl still has some crunch.

Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
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Thick purple acai puree in a bowl topped with granola, sliced strawberries, coconut flakes, and chia seeds

Why you’ll love it

  • A small splash of liquid keeps the puree thick enough to hold toppings.
  • Frozen fruit does the chilling, so there is no ice to water it down.
  • Toppings go on after blending. Granola inside the blender turns to dust.
  • The bowl is meant to be eaten right away, while it is still cold and thick.

Ingredients

Servings2

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Run the sealed acai packets under a warm tap for 10 seconds so they loosen, then break the frozen puree into chunks.

  2. 2

    Add the acai, frozen banana, frozen mixed berries, and apple juice to a blender.

  3. 3

    Blend until smooth and thick, stopping to scrape the sides. Add another tablespoon of apple juice only if the blades will not turn.

  4. 4

    The puree should mound on a spoon. If it pours like a drink, it is too thin.

  5. 5

    Divide the puree between two chilled bowls.

  6. 6

    Top with the granola, strawberries, honey, shredded coconut, and chia seeds.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately with spoons. It softens as it sits.

Pro tips

  • Break the acai up before blending so the motor does not stall.
  • Sweetened acai packets need less honey. Taste the puree before you drizzle.
  • A short chill of the empty bowls helps the puree stay thick.

Easy substitutions

apple juice
unsweetened almond milk
honey
maple syrup
mixed berries
frozen blueberries

Storage and reheating

Storage

The blended base can be frozen in a sealed container up to 1 month. Toppings are best added fresh. In the fridge the puree loosens within a day.

Reheating

Do not reheat. Eat it cold. If it was frozen, thaw in the fridge until spoonable.

Nutrition

Estimates per serving, using standard ingredient averages and rounded to the nearest gram. This is not a lab analysis, and it shifts if you change brands or add sides.

Calories
312
Protein
6 g
Carbs
54 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
8 g

Moderate · No Cook

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