6 Acai Bowl Recipes We Absolutely Love (And So Will You)
Acai berries are some of the best berries you can eat.
They're a superfood, containing more antioxidants than any other commonly eaten berry. They do it all—improve cognitive function and heart health, contribute to cancer prevention, and protect against diseases. They're a high-fiber food that's also delicious, making the implementation of acai into your diet an easy and obvious choice.
You're here because you love acai berries, and you're looking for more ways to use them. Acai bowls are a classic way to add acai to your diet. Our team here at Acai Exotic live and breathe acai bowls. Our superfruit packs, acai powder and acai bowls make eating this superfruit super easy. Keep reading for some delicious acai bowl recipes that you can build right at home!
1. The Almond Butter Acai Bowl
Our classic almond butter acai bowl is simple and classic, making it a timeless option to return to again and again.
The Acai Exotic almond butter acai bowl features the following nutritious ingredients:
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Banana slices
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Blueberries
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Gluten-free granola
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Acai
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Almond butter drizzle
Our almond butter acai bowl is perfect for eating on the go. It has 310 calories per serving, no added sugar, dairy-free, and includes whole grain, gluten-free oats. The wonderful combination of nuts, berries, and granola makes this acai bowl a healthy breakfast choice when you're trying to get your vitamins and minerals (plus some protein!).
You can make a similar recipe at home, but if you don't feel like putting this bowl together yourself, don't fret—we make it for you.
2. A Good Morning Bowl
This acai bowl recipe is the perfect wake-up call. It makes the perfect acai bowl base, giving you the freedom to top this acai bowl however you desire. It's fairly comparable to our almond butter acai bowl recipe, featuring the necessary ingredients to ensure you have your daily helping of antioxidants and healthy fats.
This recipe includes:
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1 pack of Acai Exotic Acai Pure pack or acai powder
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Berries of your choice—strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or all three!
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1 frozen banana
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2 oz. liquid of your choice: almond milk, fruit juice, etc.
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½ cup plain yogurt (optional) - for a creamier texture
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Any toppings you enjoy, such as crunchy granola, nuts or seeds, more berries, sliced fruit, etc.
For the perfect Good Morning Bowl base, you'll need a blender to puree your frozen ingredients into a smooth and thick mixture. To bring this bowl to the next level, add your toppings (we recommend fresh fruit and a sprinkle of coconut shavings) and enjoy right away so it doesn’t melt!
3. A Salty (And Surprising) Take on the Acai Bowl
Did you know that one of the original acai bowl recipes actually includes . . . drum roll . . . shrimp or fried fish?
That's right—you can think outside the box when it comes to acai. Its sweetness is the perfect balance to more savory, salty options like this one. In fact, acai is commonly served in dishes with fried fish and cassava (a shrub similar to yuka).
Now, this traditional bowl's preparation varies by region, so we don't have a specific recipe for you. We recommend keeping this recipe on the savory side, forgoing any sugary tendencies as you build it. Consider adding frozen cauliflower to the acai puree to help thicken the base. Then, add your preferred seafood to the top—and don't forget to actually try it!
4. A Tropical Acai Bowl
This acai bowl recipe is on the tropical side, so keep that flavor profile in mind as you prepare this dish!
In a blender, puree frozen mango, banana, and pineapple. Add acai pulp, frozen puree, or powder and pulse it into the mixture. Add cold water—or a favorite fruit juice (preferably one of the base ingredients)—and some lime juice and blend.
As with other acai bowls, the options for toppings are limitless. To keep it tropical-friendly, consider topping with ingredients like coconut flakes, coconut granola, kiwi, banana, other tropical fruits, and/or chia seeds.
5. Another Classic: Bring A Date
High in fiber and antioxidants, people have been farming dates for 7,500 years. There’s good reason too. They’re delicious, healthy, and pair with some of our favorite acai bowl recipes. This one’s a good place to start.
Your dream date (bowl) is waiting! Start with 2 Acai Exotic pure packs, and blend with 3-5 pitted dates, half an avocado, and half a banana. The result will be a nutrient packed, delicious and decadent acai bowl. Top it with chia, flax, granola, and the other half of that banana, and you’ll be in heaven!
6. Acai and Dragonfruit: Another Winning Combination
Finally, don't forget to try your acai with a side of dragonfruit!
Dragonfruit is rich in healthy ingredients like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and folate. Together with acai, any recipe you make will not only be delicious but nutritious, too. This dragonfruit acai bowl recipe is no exception.
To make the ideal acai and dragonfruit smoothie, blend together an Acai Exotic Acai Pure pack and 1 cup of Acai Exotic frozen dragonfruit chunks. Then top it with a generous portion of nourishing dragonfruit, some fresh banana slices, a heaping of pomegranate, and coconut flakes for sweetness. If you like a little crunch, place a handful of granola right on top and enjoy.
Enjoy These Acai Bowl Recipes Again and Again
Acai berries are a delicious, nutritious superfruit. They've got everything you need—vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, and more. We can get all these wonderful things from one single source: the acai berry.
These acai bowl recipes are easy to make and can be whipped up right in your kitchen or ordered the next time you go out for a bowl. And when you're crunched for time but still need your acai fix, consider Acai Exotic’s grab and go acai bowl.
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