Acai bowls have been around for quite some time. I first heard of them from my husband. He is always trying out new things when on the go. I usually take a snack with me while I am out and wait to come home to eat! Unless I have plans to eat out in advance I don’t really just go grab a bite to eat. Anyway, I have perfected making acai at home! Here are some tips on how to make the perfect acai bowl, at home!

Acai is…

By now you may already know what acai is since it has been around for quite some time now. Acai is a fruit to make things simple. Make an acai bowl and it is essentially a smoothie in a bowl. I didn’t understand the point of it, in the beginning but an acai bowl is a lot more filling than having a smoothie for breakfast.

What to Know About Making Acai at Home

When I first started making acai bowl at home, I couldn’t figure out how the fruit stayed afloat and not sink to the bottom of the bowl without being careful. I figured that out on accident! Along with the acai packet, that is frozen, use frozen fruits when blending everything together! Once blended, pour into a bowl and add your favorite toppings.

If you do not use frozen fruits to blend with the acai packet and use too much almond milk, it will become soupy. Although, I don’t mind in the winter having a more soupy acai bowl since it isn’t cold. But now that it’s warmer out, a nice cold bowl is definitely a must!

Blending

When blending your acai packet use the same frozen fruits and same fresh fruits to get a great tasting bowl. If you decide to add frozen peaches add fresh peaches to your bowl. Make it match! Also make sure to add half a banana to the blender and use the other half to slice as part of your toppings. Frozen bananas work even better.

Favorite Toppings

Some of my favorite toppings are:

• strawberries (in the summer)
• raspberries (any time of the year)
• blueberries
• sliced bananas (the riper the better)
• granola – french vanilla, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Granola, Maple Walnut Granola or Chocolate Pumpkin Granola
• Cacao Nibs
• Peanut butter scoop (makes it extra filling)

My First Acai Bowl Post

In my first acai bowl post, I did not use frozen fruits but it still came out delicious. However, my fruit did sink to the bottom if I did not place the fruit down gently!

What are your favorite toppings?

Enjoy!