Açaí Bowl
Updated Jan. 19, 2024
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2(3½-ounce) frozen açaí purée packets (7 ounces total), sweetened or unsweetened
- ⅔cup dairy or nondairy milk, or orange juice
- 1large frozen or fresh banana, sliced
- ½cup frozen mixed fruit, such as strawberries and blueberries
- Fresh fruits, such as berries, mango, kiwi or banana; chopped nuts of choice; sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes; granola; bee pollen; and honey, for topping (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
301 calories; 10 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 52 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 34 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 76 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Slightly thaw the frozen açaí packets at room temperature for 2 minutes, then break them into pieces in the packet by hand or with a rolling pin.
- Step 2
To a blender, add milk, açaí, banana slices and frozen fruit. Blend until thick and smooth. If you have one, use a blender tamper to incorporate the frozen fruits, or scrape down the sides with a spatula. Add more liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary, until it reaches the desired consistency. Be mindful not to thin out the mixture too much since it will be eaten with a spoon.
- Step 3
Transfer the açaí mixture to a bowl, add toppings of your choice and serve immediately.
Private Notes
Comments
I’m concerned about the general environmental use of açaí berries. Like so many other precious items being sourced from the rain forest and other far away tropical farming areas. Açaí berry farming are reducing the diversity of the rain forest. (Radically changing that environment. What about substituting other local sourced super foods .Such as Aronia berries, sea berries. Honey bush berries? news.mongabay.com/2021/11/your-acai-smoothie-may-be-destroying-floodplain-forests-in-the-amazon/amp/
Rather than a blender, I have found a food processor, gives a better, more ice cream like texture.
I have been taking acai for a year now to help tame my arthritis. I am not a Dr. and do not claim to have the answer, but this has helped me tremendously! I swear by it, and like Madeline's comment, am just waiting on a food processor from Santa, to help speed up the blending of frozen fruit. To thicken my acai bowl, I add banana and a little oatmeal. I also put on a dollop of peanut butter on the top. It's a wonder food!
It was so delicious I definitely recommend! It’s an easy on the go snack.
About rain forest açaí farming areas: The population of Belém, headquarters of COP30 2025, has consumed daily for more than 100 years tons "daily" of açaí native to the islands around it. There are few plantations. The State of Pará is responsible for more than 90% of all açaí produced in Brazil. A piece of advice: to get to know the Amazon you need to take your feet out of beautiful New York and step on the forest.
How can we make this if we have the açai powder? Thank you
@Alberto I have açaí powder from Navitas and there is a recipe on their website that calls for adding 1 Tbsp. açaí powder (per serving) into the blender (with frozen banana and water or plant-based milk).
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