Make-It-Yourself: Açaí Bowl from Scratch

Emily
May 2, 2015
2 min read

Hi everyone!! Surprised to see a new post from me? I know, it has been far too long. School has been crazy lately, and in just five weeks, this school year will be over!

Today I bring to you a make-it-yourself açaí bowl recipe. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’d know that I LOVE making açaí bowls. But the thing is, the secret ingredient in my açaí bowls is SAMBAZON açaí packs. So what happens if I don’t have this magical ingredient?? I don’t make açaí bowls. Quite sad, right? Long story short, I craved one the other day SO much to the point where I decided waiting until the end of the week to purchase these SAMBAZON packs from the grocery store was not an option, that I was going to make an açaí bowl from scratch and right now. And so I did! Here’s the recipe, and it seriously tastes SO GOOD!!! Nutritious and delicious, this homemade açaí bowl is rich in vitamins and minerals that help you feeling healthy and energized, and it contains fiber that helps fill you up and keeps your digestive system happy. Enjoy, and do let me know if you try it!

What is an açaí bowl?

An açaí (pronounced ah-sah-YEE) bowl is basically a smoothie of fruit (frozen açaí berries, banana, etc.) that is blended together into a creamy and thick consistency and then poured into a bowl. It’s topped with fun and fresh ingredients, like fresh fruits, crunchy granola, nuts, and more! It’s then eaten with a spoon.

Ingredients:

1.5 bananas, small
1 cup raspberries, frozen
½ cup strawberries, frozen
1/3 cup almond milk
Toppings of choice

Optional Ingredients:

1 scoop protein powder
1-3 tsp cacao powder

Directions:

Blend together all ingredients on high in a blender until you obtain a thick, creamy-like consistency.
Pour your açaí mixture into a bowl.
Top with ingredients of choice.

Tips:

OPTIONAL: for step 1, you can substitute almond milk with your milk of choice or with fresh juice. If you decide to substitute with juice, however, beware for those high in sugar and calories. Some juices out there are hardly better than liquid candy!
If your açaí mixture is too thick, add more liquid (milk of choice or juice) until it smoothens out.
If your açaí mixture is too thin, try adding protein powder or another piece of fruit (like a banana) for a thicker consistency.
To prevent a too thin texture, add the liquid ingredients in small increments into your mixture and gradually blend it all together.
Not sweet enough? Add maple syrup or agave to sweeten your mixture.
Feeling chocolatey? Add 1-3 tsp of cacao powder into mixture or as much cacao powder to your liking.
Some suggestions for toppings: Fruit–blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, golgi berries, mango, granola, flax seeds, chia seeds, shredded coconut, and more! The possibilities are endless!