California Acai Bowl
A vibrant, nutrient-dense smoothie bowl topped with granola, fresh fruit, and coconut—California health food at its finest. Ready in minutes, it's as Instagram-worthy as it is delicious.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 9g
Ingredients
- 2 packets (100g each) frozen acai berry puree packets
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 medium, sliced frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup low-sugar granola
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup, sliced fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup, roughly chopped raw almonds
- ½ tablespoon, for drizzle raw honey
Instructions
- 1
Remove 2 frozen acai berry puree packets from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for 1-2 minutes to soften just slightly—this makes them easier to break apart. Pour 0.75 cup of unsweetened almond milk into a high-powered blender.
- 2
Break the softened acai packets into chunks and add them to the blender along with 1 medium frozen banana (sliced) and 1 tablespoon of honey. Blend on high speed for 45-60 seconds, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides with a spatula, until you have a thick, smooth, soft-serve-like consistency. The mixture should be spoonable, not drinkable—if it's too thin, add a bit more acai or frozen banana; if too thick, add a splash more almond milk.
- 3
Pour the acai mixture evenly into 2 bowls. Use the back of a spoon to gently smooth and create a slight well in the center of each bowl—this gives you space to nestle your toppings.
- 4
Arrange the toppings strategically for both texture and visual appeal. Scatter 0.25 cup of low-sugar granola (per bowl) around the edges and center, then add 0.25 cup of fresh blueberries (per bowl) and 0.25 cup of sliced fresh strawberries (per bowl) in clusters. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of unsweetened shredded coconut (per bowl) and 2 tablespoons of roughly chopped raw almonds (per bowl) over the top.
- 5
Drizzle 0.25 tablespoon of raw honey over each bowl—this adds a touch of natural sweetness and shine. Serve immediately with a spoon and enjoy while the granola is still crisp.
Tools you’ll need
- high-powered blender
- rubber spatula
- 2 bowls (8-10 inch diameter)
- spoon
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