Taste the Tropics With This Acai Smoothie Bowl Recipe

An easy and delicious soft-serve-like treat

I’ve loved smoothies since they became a thing. So when I’m in the mood for that certain something sweet, smoothie bowls are my go-to. It’s an easy, yummy, soft-serve-like indulgence loaded with nutrition.

For this smoothie bowl, I’ve included cherries, pineapple, bananas, and acai. It’s a delightful tropical combination. If you don’t have acai on hand, you could easily substitute it with another fruit or eliminate it.

You can make this into a green smoothie bowl too. Spinach is a great introduction to start incorporating greens as the flavor is mild, easily blending in. They’re a perfect way to start your mornings off in the most health-giving way.

It’s hard to mess up a smoothie bowl; mix and match to your liking. Each smoothie bowl is a new work of creation, and there’s no limit other than your imagination.

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Tropical Acai Smoothie Bowl

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Tropical Acai Smoothie Bowl

Yield: 2

Author: Julie

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

This delicious tropical combination is a perfect go-to for a healthy meal or a delicious treat. For a more balanced meal, add in greens, or for something more sweet, add in dates. Smoothies bowls are delicious either way and very open to your creativity.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup plant-based milk, coconut water, or water
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 1 cup frozen cherries
• 1 packet frozen acai (can sub powder form)
• 2–3 frozen bananas depending on the level of sweetness desired (*see notes)
• (optional) 2 scoops of vanilla or plain protein powder
• (optional) 3 Medjool dates
• (optional) Greens, such as spinach

Mix and Match Toppings

• Shredded unsweetened coconut
• Hemp, pumpkin, and/or chia seeds
• Bee pollen
• Fruit (kiwi, strawberries, sliced banana, blueberries, etc.)
• Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.)
• Pomegranate seeds
• Granola
• Cocoa nibs
• Dark chocolate shavings
• Drizzle of honey or maple syrup
• Nut or seed butter

Instructions

1. Add frozen fruit to a high-speed blender. Start with the liquid first and then add the rest.
2. Blend on low, working up to a high speed as the mixture combines. You may need to scrape the sides. Add more liquid if needed, one tablespoon at a time.
3. Once fully blended, add to the bowl and smooth out.
4. Top with your choice of toppings.

Notes

• Keep an ongoing supply of frozen, peeled, ripe bananas so they’re available as needed.
• Keep 2 -3 bananas in a container in the freezer so you can grab-and-go as needed.
• It's worth the effort to freeze bananas as it gives smoothies their creamy soft-serve-like consistency.

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If you haven’t tried making a smoothie bowl yet, I hope you will. It’s an easy, healthy, and delicious addition to include in your day.

Experiment with different types of varying fruits, nuts, and seeds. Use this tropical acai smoothie bowl as a guideline, and make it yours.