Healthy Acai Bowl

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This healthy acai bowl is a bright purple treat naturally sweetened with just fruits. Packed with fiber an antioxidants, they are a perfect breakfast or midday treat!

Acai bowl topped with granola, sliced bananas, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries

Acai bowls are so popular, but often come with a pretty hefty price tag. These acai bowls can be made right from home at a fraction of the price! They are a great way to get your little one to practice learning how to use a spoon. The cool sensation is also great for teething babies and soothing those sensitive little gums!

I offered my son Levi an acai bowl for the first time while he was teething and it definitely helped provide some relief to the soreness. It was messy, but well worth the little smile he had on his face while eating it!

Baby eating an Acai bowl baby messy eater

What You’ll Need

Here is what you’ll need to make this healthy acai bowl:

Ingredients to make Acai bowls. See recipe card for detailed ingredient quantities.
  • Acai Puree: The base ingredient for these bowls.
  • Banana: One main source of sweetness for these bowls. Use a ripe banana for the best natural sweetness.
  • Strawberries: Use strawberries that are ripe, sweet, and not sour.
  • Blueberries: Use blueberries that are plump, sweet, and not sour.
  • Milk: Small amount to help the ingredients blend together.

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Slice the banana into small coins and add them to a tray with the rest of the fruits. Freeze the fruits for at least one hour before using to help obtain the thick smoothie texture. 
  2. Add the frozen fruits and acai puree to a blender along with the milk. 
  3. Blitz in small increments and open the blender every few seconds to scrape down the sides. Add a little more liquid if needed, but try not to add too much. The small amount of liquid is what helps to get the thick consistency. Continue to blend in increments until smooth.
  4. Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with fruits and desired toppings!
Steps to make Acai bowl. Specifics provided in recipe card.

Storage Instructions

  • Milk: The milk may be replaced with a dairy-free alternative such as oat milk or coconut milk.
  • Acai puree: If you cannot find frozen acai puree, you may substitute it with more frozen berries for a berry smoothie bowl.
Acai bowl topped with granola, sliced bananas, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries

Recipe Notes

  • Try to serve this acai bowl as soon as possible as it melts quickly.
  • If your mixture seems too watery, add in a few more frozen bananas to help thicken it.
  • I love using this nutribullet blender to blend the fruits easily!
  • If you are topping the smoothie with granola, be sure not to use granola that contains honey for babies under the age of 1.
Acai bowl topped with granola, sliced bananas, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries

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Acai bowl topped with granola, sliced bananas, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries
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Acai Bowl

These acai bowls are a bright purple treat naturally sweetened with just fruits. Packed with fiber and antioxidants, they are a perfect breakfast or midday treat!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3.5 oz packet of frozen unsweetened acai puree
  • 1 ripe banana
  • ¼ cup diced strawberries
  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions 

  • Slice the banana into small coins and add them to a tray with the rest of the fruits. Freeze the fruits for at least one hour before using to help obtain the thick smoothie texture.
  • Add the frozen fruits and acai puree to a blender along with the milk.
  • Blitz in small increments and open the blender every few seconds to scrape down the sides. Add a little more liquid if needed, but try not to add too much. The small amount of liquid is what helps to get the thick consistency. Continue to blend in increments until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with fruits and desired toppings!

Notes

  • Try to serve this acai bowl as soon as possible as it melts quickly.
  • If your mixture seems too watery, add in a few more frozen bananas to help thicken it.
  • If you are topping the smoothie with granola, be sure not to use granola that contains honey for babies under the age of 1.

Nutrition

Calories: 116.85kcal, Carbohydrates: 24.88g, Protein: 2.07g, Fat: 1.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.65g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.16g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29g, Cholesterol: 3.05mg, Sodium: 16.18mg, Potassium: 309.03mg, Fiber: 2.34g, Sugar: 16.53g, Vitamin A: 162.38IU, Vitamin C: 18.36mg, Calcium: 54.02mg, Iron: 0.45mg
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Until next time, Lily!

About Lily Payen

Hi, I’m Lily! The mama behind Feeding Tiny Bellies. I’m here to help you take some of the stress out of meal times for your little ones. My goal is to create simple recipes with baby in mind that can easily be adapted for the entire family.

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