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The Best Acai Bowl Ever

  



 If working in a smoothie and juice shop has taught me one thing it's how to make Acai Bowls. My favorite thing about this is when someone walks up to me to order one because they never know how to pronounce Acai. Now the hardest thing when making an Acai bowl is knowing what to top the bowl with. Luckily for you, I have a never-ending list of toppings and how to pair them. Personally, I like to arrange my acai bowl toppings in a pretty arrangement because honestly doesn't everything taste better when it is pretty. Now the key thing to a perfect acai smoothie base is consistency. Let the smoothie making commence!

Acai Bowl Smoothie Base

  • 2 oz of almond or coconut milk (I prefer almond.)
  • 2 16 oz. packets of organic pureed acai berries (I use Sambazon brand )
  • 2 one inch pieces of frozen organic banana
  • 1/4 cup of frozen organic blueberries (optional)
  • plant based protein powder (optional)

Directions

1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender, I use a ninja blender at home or when I am at work I use a Blendtec blender. Because of the high power these blenders have I recommend using a pulsing setting otherwise, you're going to have a soupy mess. You want the consistency to be thick and creamy. 

2. After you have successfully blended the base add 1 to 2 tablespoons of your choice of granola to the bottom of your bowl this will add a satisfying crunch. 

3. Now all that is left is to top off your bowl with whatever topping you choose. I recommend something crunchy, some fruits, and something with protein. For topping ideas check out my list below. 

Topping Ideas

Fruit

  • Strawberries
  • blueberries
  • blackberries
  • raspberries
  • honeydew melon
  • starfruit
  • kiwi
  • mango 
  • pineapple
  • pink dragon fruit
  • papaya 
  • bananas 
  • Dates

Protein 

  •  peanut butter (I like to melt it and drizzle it)
  •  nutella 
  • chia seeds
  • pumpkin seeds
  • sunflower seeds
  • walnuts
  • pecans 
  • protein granola (I like to make this myself)

Extras

  • Cacao Nibs
  • Coconut flakes (I prefer dried coconut chips)
  • gogji berries
  • matcha powder (sprinkle it over the bowl)
  • hemp seeds
  • flax seeds

Making the bowl "pretty"

  Like I said before, the bowl is always more enjoyable when it looks good too. There are various ways to line your toppings in an aesthetically pleasing way. My go-to way is to line the toppings side by side and then take peanut butter and drizzle it in a Z formation. The most important thing is to have fun and be creative, Pinterest new ideas, think about adding in edible flowers for a pop of color. Do whatever looks and tastes the best to you! Best of luck creating your smoothie bowl. 

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