Home > Beverages > Acai Bowl Recipe Acai Bowl Recipe January 20, 2024 | 66 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Everything you need to know to make your own Acai Bowl Recipe from home! With four different recipe variations, products and ingredient suggestions (for the bowls AND the toppings), and all the best tips and tricks, this is your one-stop-shop Acai Bowl read. Acai Bowl Recipe My mom grew up in Brazil and returned for a couple years as an adult. While she talks often about fudgy Brigadeiros, the best mangoes you’ll ever eat, and the creamiest sweetest Brazilian lemonade, everyone in our family knows how she feels about acai. She was thrilled when acai products hit the US. Her passion has made us experts in finding and making the very best acai bowls! What Is Acai? The acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is a small (about an inch long) deep purple fruit. It comes from the acai palm tree, which is native to Central and South America. Acai tastes like a combination of wild berries and chocolate. How To Make an Acai Bowl Recipe Acai Bowls are truly as simple as blending a few ingredients together, pouring the mixture into a bowl, and adding your favorite toppings according to the recipe below. They’re really that easy! Where To Buy Acai For These Bowls: Acai puree packets: I love Pure Unsweetened® by Sambazon.) Acai powder (buy acai powder or in-store) To make an Acai Bowl recipe with acai powder, substitute 1 tablespoon acai powder for the packet. You’ll Also Need: A high-powered blender, such as Vitamix or Blendtec. Acai Bowl Recipe Tips Prepare Ahead of Time: Everything needs to be frozen ahead of time. This is what gives the bowl its signature thickness and allows for optimal topping! Consistency is Key: The more frozen your ingredients are, the thicker your bowl will be. To Freeze Bananas: Use slightly overripe ones for more flavor. Peel, slice into 1-inch pieces, and space on a parchment-lined tray to freeze. Then, store in freezer bags (lasts 3-4 months). Use straight from freezer. Topping Ideas: Honey (skip if vegan) Vanilla almond granola, or your favorite homemade or store-bought granola Fresh fruit such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, mango, banana, peaches, pineapple, kiwi, apple, etc. Flaked coconut Chia seeds Cacao nibs, or chopped dark chocolate, or miniature chocolate chips Hemp seeds Flax seeds Acai Bowl Recipe Serving Suggestion At my mom’s parties, instead of a dessert bar, she sets up an acai bowl bar with her go-to recipe and a wide array of toppings. It’s so fun for guests to make their own! FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Acai Bowl Recipe 4.80 from 35 votes - Review this recipe Everything you need to know about making your own Acai Bowl from home! This recipe is the standard base recipe (find more variations in Notes below!). SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Acai Bowl Recipe 4.80 from 35 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Everything you need to know about making your own Acai Bowl from home! This recipe is the standard base recipe (find more variations in Notes below!). Course Breakfast, Snack, Vegetarian Cuisine American, Vegan, Vegetarian Keyword acai bowl, acai bowl recipe, how to make acai bowl Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Total Time 10 minutes minutes Servings 2 -3 servings, depending on topping quantity Chelsea Lords Calories 141kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $3.98 EquipmentHigh powered blender IngredientsAdd to a high powered blender:▢ 1 packet (100 grams) frozen acai berry packet▢ 1/2 cup apple juice with no added sugar▢ 1/2 cup frozen banana slices about 1 small banana▢ 1/2 cup frozen strawberries▢ 1/2 cup frozen blueberriesTop your bowl: (Below are my recommendations; add your favorite toppings and add to your desired quantity. These topping suggestions are for one acai bowl.)▢ 1 tablespoon honey (if you don't add this on top, I recommend adding it to the mixture beforehand)▢ Handful vanilla almond granola, or a similar store-bought or homemade granola▢ Fresh fruit: such as fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and banana: fruit sliced thinly or chopped▢ 1 tablespoon chia seeds▢ 1-2 tablespoons coconut InstructionsAdd the acai berry packet, apple juice, banana, strawberries, and blueberries to a high-powered blender (See Note 1). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Top the bowl with as much (or as little) of your favorites such as granola, fresh (thinly sliced) fruit, chia seeds, and coconut! I recommend drizzling on about a tablespoon of honey over everything. Enjoy immediately.Note 1: It's important to use a high-powered blender. Less powerful blenders will struggle to crush the frozen fruits and by the time it does, it won't be as thick.Vegan: To make this recipe vegan, replace honey with maple syrup and confirm granola being used is vegan. Prepare Ahead of Time: Everything needs to be frozen ahead of time. This is what gives the bowl its signature thickness and allows for optimal topping! Consistency is Key: The more frozen your ingredients are, the thicker your bowl will be. To Freeze Bananas: Use slightly overripe ones for more flavor. Peel, slice into 1-inch pieces, and space on a parchment-lined tray to freeze. Then, store in freezer bags (lasts 3-4 months). Use straight from freezer.Nutrition information does not include the optional toppings. Video Recipe Notes Peanut Butter Bliss Acai Bowl Add the following to a blender: 1 package frozen acai berry packet, 100 grams 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/2 cup chocolate almond milk 1 small frozen banana 1/2 cup frozen strawberries Top each bowl with the following: (Below are my recommendations; add your favorite toppings and add to your desired quantity. These topping suggestions are for one Acai Bowl.) 1 tablespoon honey (if you don't add this on top, I recommend adding it to the mixture beforehand) A handful of vanilla almond granola, or a similar store-bought or homemade granola 1/2 of 1 banana, very thinly sliced 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs 1-2 tablespoons coconut Tropical Acai Bowl Add the following to a blender: 1 package frozen acai berry packet, 100 grams 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk, 116 grams 1 small frozen banana 1/3 cup frozen strawberries 46 grams 1/3 cup frozen pineapple 55 grams 1/3 cup frozen blueberries 50 grams Top each bowl with the following: (Below are my recommendations; add your favorite toppings and add to your desired quantity. These topping suggestions are for one Acai Bowl.) 1 tablespoon honey (if you don't add this on top, I recommend adding it to the mixture beforehand) A handful of vanilla almond granola, or a similar store-bought or homemade granola 1/2 of 1 kiwi, halved and very thinly sliced A handful of fresh pineapple or mango, thinly sliced into small pieces 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1-2 tablespoons coconut Lime Zinger Acai Bowl Add the following to a blender: 1 package frozen acai berry packet, 100 grams 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 cup coconut water 116 grams 1 small frozen banana 1/3 cup frozen strawberries 50 grams 1/3 cup frozen pineapple 51 grams 1/3 cup frozen blueberries 46 grams 1/3 cup frozen peaches 51 grams Top each bowl with the following: (Below are my recommendations; add your favorite toppings and add to your desired quantity. These topping suggestions are for one acai bowl.) 1 tablespoon honey (if you don't add this on top, I recommend adding it to the mixture beforehand) A handful of vanilla almond granola, or a similar store-bought/homemade granola Several strawberries halved or thinly sliced Handful of blackberries Handful of blueberries 1-2 tablespoons coconut 1 tablespoon chia seeds The EASIEST Acai Bowl Recipe: Add the following to a blender: 1 cup frozen triple-berry blend berries 1 tablespoon acai powder 1/2- 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk 1 small frozen banana Top each bowl with the following: (Below are my recommendations; add your favorite toppings and add to your desired quantity. These topping suggestions are for one Acai Bowl.) 1 tablespoon honey (if you don't add this on top, I recommend adding it to the mixture beforehand) A handful of vanilla almond granola, or a similar store-bought/homemade granola A handful of fresh fruit 1-2 tablespoons coconut 1 tablespoon chia seeds Nutrition FactsCalories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! 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thank you for all of these bowls, great for staying on track with healthy ingredients first thing in the morning! Reply
I’m sorry I don’t understand. I’ve never had an acai bowl. The fruit is ice cold/frozen? How do you rest it then? Reply
Is it possible to make the Acai mixture ahead of time then top it when you are ready to eat it? What is the best way to store it for multiple uses? Reply
I wouldn’t recommend it. Unfortunately the acai mixture doesn’t store very well; it’s best eaten right after being made. Reply
Do you know if there is a substitute for bananas? Otherwise, the recipes sound awesome! Thank you! Reply
I’ve never personally tried anything else in these acai bowl recipes, but you could try half of an avocado to get a similar creaminess and thickness. Reply
I LOVE these!! The tropical one is my favorite! They are a great, filling, & healthy way to start the day! Reply
This is awesome! Acai bowls are my fave at the Farmer’s Market but so expensive. Thanks for the recipe!! Reply
Awesome recipe, looks absolutely delicious! I’m currently writing up some content regarding Acai and I would love to share your recipe to my readers! Either way, thanks for the recipe, cant wait to try it out! Rich Reply
I know, I’m so sorry my recipe card has auto-populated “cuisines” and for whatever reason doesn’t have an option for Brazilian; I just sent an email to my developer, hopefully can get that fixed. Thanks! Reply
Thank you! mahalo, merci, grazia, gracias, and xie xie!! These are the cultures my family has lived in and loves food from, and it is a favorite for every one of them!! Thank you and thank your mom for sharing too please!! So carefully written and shared! So yummy and feels good too! Reply
Hi, the acai berry packet, how healthy is it? Id imagine it has preser atives if its sold in a package. Can u buy the berries themaelves at a whole foods? Reply
For the first bowl recipe (the basic one) is it 254 calories per serving? So half of what the recipe makes? Reply
Mine was ok..but not as Sweet and Robust as the Ones I Buy!! What can I do To give it more Sweetness and Flavor? Reply
What acai packets are you using? Also, simply adding more honey (or pure maple syrup) can add a lot more sweetness! A lot of commercial acai bowls have a lot of sweetener added in, so scale it up as much as you’d like! Reply
Hi Chelsea, Is there a reason why you freeze the fruits prior to blending them with the frozen Acai? They look great btw! Rob Reply
Hello ! May I know how many teaspoons of acai powder should I use if I couldn’t get any frozen acai berry packet? Thank you in advance for the yummy recipes! Can’t wait to try them! Reply
Have you used OATMilk with any of these? I usually just use water in my smoothie but didn’t know if water would work in the recipe either? Reply
Chelsea, Thank you so much for these recipes! Since the first açaí bowl I had a a local coffee bar, I’ve been wanting to make my own!! Love, love, love them…!!! Any ideas where or how to get the freshest coconut flakes?? Reply
I am so happy to hear this! There is nothing better than a fresh Acai Bowl! You can actually find homemade coconut flake recipes online, or I always love a fresh, organic one from Trader Joes! 🙂 Reply
Just bought a bowl today and figured look up recipes make them myself, I cook, bake and grill. So my daughter and I are going to be trying out your recipes. Thank you! Reply
Great website, thanks for the great recipes… I’ll use them again in the future 😉 THANK YOU !!! Greetings Reply
