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    Home » Smoothies

    Peanut Butter Acai Bowl

    Published: Jan 6, 2020 | Modified: Jan 6, 2020 by Bree Sheree

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    Two bowls of frozen blended acai smoothie topped with fruit.
    Two images of smoothie bowls topped with peanut butter and fruit, separated by text, "Peanut Butter Acai Bowl."

    This peanut butter acai bowl is quick and easy to make. It’s filling, creamy, and packed with antioxidants.

    Acai bowl topped with peanut butter, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, coconut flakes, and chia seeds.

    I first heard about acai when I was in university. I was trying to be healthy (though I didn’t really know what was healthy at that time), and when I came across acai powder at the store, I just had to try it.

    I mixed it into smoothies and oatmeal and I absolutely loved it! Years later, I still love a good acai bowl. And because I’m obssessed with peanut butter, of course I had to add it to this acai bowl!

    WHAT IS ACAI?

    Acai (ah-sigh-ee) comes from the dark purple acai berry that grows on the acai palm tree in the rainforests of Central and South America. The berries look similar to grapes and they have a sweet flavour that has been compared to blackberries and blueberries. They are high in antioxidants and fiber (like other berries), so they are great for your health. Learn more about acai here.

    Close up spoonful of peanut butter acai smoothie bowl.

    What kind of acai to use for this bowl

    I have used acai in a powder form and as a frozen puree. The frozen form is much cheaper and for me it has been easier to find. It’s also great for smoothies, so that is what I use for this peanut butter acai bowl recipe. More specifically, I use the Sambazon Acai Berry Superfruit Pouches. You should be able to find them in the frozen section at a grocery store. I usually find them near the “natural” section in the frozen aisle.

    Tips for making this peanut butter acai bowl

    • When making a smoothie bowl, texture is very important. You want it to be thick and creamy so that you can eat it with a spoon instead of drinking it like a regular smoothie. This means you can’t add too much liquid. Start with just ⅓ cup of almond milk (or any other plant milk) for this recipe. If you can’t get it blended, slowly add a very small amount of more milk until you can get it blended. You will need a pretty good blender to make your smoothie bowl thick. It was easy to do this with my Vitamix, but when I tried with my other blender, I couldn’t get it going until I thinned it out quite a bit.
    Peanut butter acai bowl topped with fruit.
    • If you accidentally add too much plant milk, you can add some more frozen berries or a couple more chunks of a frozen banana.
    • Break up your frozen acai pack before opening it. Run it under water and break it up while it’s still in the package, then open and add it to your blender. This will make it much easier to blend.
    • Make sure you freeze your banana ahead of time. Peel, then chop your banana into slices or chunks before freezing so that you can easily add half of a frozen banana to your blender.
    • If you are concerned about the calories of adding two tablespoons of peanut butter to your acai bowl, you could use only one instead. But that would greatly reduce the peanut buttery taste so I recommend two tablespoons! It is a peanut butter acai bowl after all. Ensure you are using all-natural peanut butter, and indulge!
    Close up of acai bowl with banana slices, peanut butter, blueberries, and strawberries.

    Toppings

    Toppings are of course not necessary, but they are common add-ons for acai bowls. Feel free to add any toppings you like. For this peanut butter acai bowl I used some fruit, coconut flakes, and chia seeds. Here are some of my favourite toppings to choose from:

    • Fruit
    • Nuts
    • Nut butter
    • Coconut flakes
    • Chia seeds
    • Seeds
    • Cacao nibs
    • Granola
    Acai smoothie bowl topped with coconut flakes.

    Other smoothie recipes you may enjoy:

    • Strawberry Banana Raspberry Smoothie
    • Pumpkin Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • Healthy Avocado Smoothie
    • Chocolate Blueberry Green Smoothie
    • Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Smoothie

    If you need help starting a healthy vegan diet, check out this starter kit from Nutriciously!

    Peanut butter acai bowl topped with fruit, chia seeds, coconut flakes, and peanut butter.
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    5 from 1 vote

    Peanut Butter Acai Bowl

    This peanut butter acai bowl is quick and easy to make. It’s filling, creamy, and packed with antioxidants.






    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 382kcal
    Author: Bree Sheree

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup almond milk (or other plant milk)
    • 1 pouch frozen acai (100 grams - I use Sambazon)
    • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
    • ½ frozen banana
    • ½ cup frozen blueberries
    • 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Add to a bowl and add toppings of choice.
    • Eat immediately to prevent melting.

    Notes

    This recipe requires a powerful blender, or it may be quite difficult to blend. If you can’t get it moving, slowly add a very little bit of extra almond milk. If you add too much, you will end up with more of a smoothie as opposed to a smoothie bowl. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Sodium: 87mg | Vitamin C: 12mg

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    1. Jaclyn

      October 26, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      I didnt have the acai puree so i used 2 tsp acai powder. This tasted amazing!!! New fave!!

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