{"id":25969,"date":"2019-01-06T14:36:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T19:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/?p=25969"},"modified":"2022-03-18T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T15:19:19","slug":"homemade-acai-bowl-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/homemade-acai-bowl-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Acai Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here’s how to make an acai bowl at home: the purple smoothie and confetti of toppings taste refreshing and tangy sweet. It’s the ultimate healthy breakfast!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you love acai bowls? I don’t remember the exact first time I had one, but I was smitten at first bite. That creamy, frosty purple smoothie is inexplicably delicious. With a colorful confetti of toppings, it tastes different in every bite. Acai bowls have become quite popular here in the US, after they caught on from Brazil. They’re a perfect healthy breakfast or snack: and a total treat! One reader told us: “Made your acai bowl recipe and OH MY! I’ve never had one I’ve enjoyed as much as this. It was so perfectly balanced, and my husband loved it too!”<\/strong> Here’s how to make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is an acai bowl?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve never had one, an acai bowl is a smoothie bowl<\/a> made from acai berries. The bowl is loaded with toppings like fruit, granola, coconut and almond butter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where does acai come from? <\/strong>Acai berries grow on palm trees and are native to Brazil. Acai bowls are a popular dish in Brazil, and they\u2019ve taken off in the US as a healthy breakfast<\/a> or snack. Acai berries are known as a superfood, and are loaded with antioxidants and nutrients. Many restaurants and food trucks in the US serve acai bowls, but there’s no need to splurge every time you want one. They’re very easy to make at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do I find acai?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re an acai bowl fiend like we are, you’ll be glad to know this. Acai berries are native to Brazil, but they’re easy to find here in the states! Luckily due to the popularity of acai bowls, packs of frozen acai pulp are widely available online or at your local grocery. Check in the frozen fruit aisle. Sambazon is a well-known brand that sells acai and has sustainable harvesting practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make an acai bowl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to make this homemade acai bowl recipe? It’s very simple, and results in the perfect sweet tart flavor! Alex and I played around with various combinations of frozen fruit before we found this one. Pineapple, banana and mango are all essential for adding the right natural sweetness to the acai berries, which are pretty tart on their own. Here are the basic steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Place your bowl in the freezer. <\/strong>This keeps the smoothie from melting once it hits the bowl.<\/li>
  2. Prep the toppings: <\/strong>To prevent melting even more, prep the toppings first. Some ideas: sliced strawberries, diced mango, blueberries, toasted coconut<\/a>, pumpkin seeds, almond butter, and more. <\/li>
  3. Blend: <\/strong>Blend frozen pineapple, banana and frozen mango until combined and chunky. Then add the acai pulp to the blender with lime juice and water, and blend until smooth.<\/li>
  4. Serve:<\/strong> Pour the acai mixture into the frozen bowls. Top and serve!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Love acai berries?<\/strong> Also use the puree to make Acai Smoothies<\/a> or Acai Bowl Popsicles<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tips for the best acai bowl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Here are a few tips to keep in mind for making the very best homemade acai bowl:<\/p>\n\n\n\n