Coconut Açaí Berry Smoothie Bowl
Are you smoothie obsessed like we are and always looking for a way to spice ’em up? Then this recipe will hit the spot! This smoothie bowl has all the same added benefits and taste of a regular smoothie—just placed in a bowl and drizzled with your favorite toppings! Thanks to the açaí berry in this smoothie bowl, if you’re looking to rejuvenate and restore your body by flushing it with antioxidants that help to reduce damage from everyday living, lower inflammation and help to prevent disease, this is for you! Acai also blends into a beautiful rich purple color—fun to eat and fun to look at! You’ll feel as if you’re eating dessert for breakfast without the added calories and fat!
Coconut Açaí Berry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
(Serves 2)
1 frozen unsweetened acai smoothie pack (such as Sambazon)
1 ½ large chopped frozen banana
¼ cup dairy- free unsweetened coconut milk beverage (like So Delicious– Dairy Free Coconut Milk Unsweetened)
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
3-4 chopped strawberries
4-5 blueberries
1 tbsp. shredded coconut
Topping Options: Fresh blueberries/strawberries, grapes, shredded coconut, oats, granola, cacao nibs (get creative with these topping combinations and cater to your personal likes and dislikes!)
Directions:
1. Put frozen acai pack and frozen chopped banana in blender.
2. Add coconut milk and blend on medium.
3. Slowly add unsweetened almond milk in between blending.
4. Continue to add almond milk until desired consistency is reached. (Smoothie bowls are typically easier to eat when they are nice and thick!)
5. Pour into bowl (If you find your smoothie bowls are melting too fast, try adding some frozen fruit to the bottom of your bowl before adding the mixture)
6. Top with chopped strawberries, blueberries, grapes, shredded coconut (or whatever toppings you choose) and enjoy your guilt-free “dessert” for breakfast!
Nutritional Information Per Serving (Recipe makes 2 servings):
176 calories, 5g fat, 0.6mg cholesterol, 28g sodium, 56g carbohydrates, 7g fiber, 33g sugar, 3g protein
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- 1 frozen unsweetened acai smoothie pack (such as Sambazon)
- 1 ½ large chopped frozen banana
- ¼ cup dairy free unsweetened coconut milk beverage like So Delicious- Dairy Free Coconut Milk Unsweetened
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3-4 chopped strawberries
- 4-5 blueberries
- 1 tbsp. shredded coconut
- Topping Options: Fresh blueberries/strawberries, shredded coconut, oats, granola, cacao nibs (get creative with these topping combinations and cater to your personal likes and dislikes!)
- Put frozen acai pack and frozen chopped banana in blender
- Add coconut milk and blend on medium.
- Slowly add unsweetened almond milk in between blending.
- Continue to add almond milk until desired consistency is reached. (Smoothie bowls are typically easier to eat when they are nice and thick!
- Pour into bowl (If you find your smoothie bowls are melting too fast, try adding some frozen fruit to the bottom of your bowl before adding the mixture)
- Top with chopped strawberries, blueberries, shredded coconut (or whatever toppings you choose) and enjoy your guilt-free “dessert” for breakfast!
