Acai bowl

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PRESENTATION

The acai bowl trend, well, it took off in the United States. And it’s really inspired by the deep Amazon—you know, where acai berries grow wild. They’re packed with some seriously amazing nutrients like antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids. Honestly, the idea is pretty simple: just blend up frozen acai puree with other fruits until you get this thick, creamy mix. And it’s kind of like something between a smoothie and ice cream. People love it. Really love it. Load it up with tender fruit, crunchy granola, coconut flakes, or maybe a drizzle of nut butter. It’s a favorite superfood breakfast for health-minded folks, athletes, or anyone wanting to kick off the day with something both sweet and satisfying.

Compared to porridge or chia pudding, the acai bowl recipe really stands out. I mean, its bright color and refreshing, cold bite totally wake you up. Breakfast spots and juice bars across the Americas and Australia—yeah, they’ve embraced this healthy acai bowl. They add their own twists, switch up toppings, or go the vegan route using fruit purees instead of yogurt. You don’t have to be a fitness guru to enjoy these—seriously, it’s an easy acai bowl recipe. You can swap in whatever toppings sound good. Some people go tropical with mango and pineapple. Others stick with berries or try out new crunchy granola ideas.

The moist and almost icy base? It’s different from your average cereal or toast. And listen, it’s fun to create your own version at home. Whether you go full-on vegan smoothie bowl or mix in a bit of yogurt, the acai bowl is all about mixing flavors, getting that fresh bite, and starting your morning with an antioxidant-rich snack. It tastes as good as it looks. Cafés around the world serve up homemade acai bowls for travelers and locals who want something energizing and tangy for breakfast. It’s pretty much the perfect way to enjoy a nutritious and delicious start to your day. For sure.

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INGREDIENTS
Acai powder 1.3 tsp (5 g)
Greek yogurt 1 cup (250 g)
Coconut milk 2 tbsp (30 g)
Honey 2 tsp (15 g)
Coconut ½ cup (35 g) - fresh
Bananas 1 - baby
Corn flakes 1 cup (30 g)
Preparation

How to prepare Acai bowl

To prepare the acai bowl, first pour the Greek yogurt into a bowl along with the coconut milk 1, then add the acai powder 2 and mix well until you get a uniform color 3.

Sweeten the yogurt mixture with honey 4 and mix again 5, then transfer it to a serving bowl. The final consistency should be creamy and homogeneous, thick enough not to drip from the spoon, but not too compact 6: if the mixture turns out too thick or too liquid, you can add more or less coconut milk to reach the optimal consistency.

Now slice the fresh coconut into flakes 7, then peel the banana 8 and cut it into slices about half a centimeter (approx. 1/4 inch) thick 9.

Distribute the cornflakes over the yogurt 10 and finally decorate with banana slices 11 and coconut flakes: your acai bowl is ready to be enjoyed 12!

Storage

We recommend consuming the acai bowl as soon as it is ready. If necessary, it can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 2 days.

Freezing is not recommended.

Advice

The version we proposed in this recipe is just one of the countless variations of acai bowl you can find around: instead of coconut milk, you can use soy or almond milk to thin the yogurt and acai mixture, then garnish the bowl with fruits of your choice (preferably seasonal), muesli, nuts, pumpkin seeds, goji berries, or even vegetables like carrots or spinach... anything you think might give you an extra boost to start the day!

You can also make the fruit puree base for this bowl with other types of dried fruits instead of acai.

Curiosities

Acai is a fruit native to the Amazon and has been a staple in the diet of native Brazilian populations for years, thanks to its significant nutrient content: the berries resemble large blueberries with a big pit inside. Due to the perishability of fresh berries, in Italy this fruit is only available in powder or frozen puree form, juice, jam, or infusions, and can be purchased in pharmacies, herbal shops, stores specializing in organic products, or online.

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