Acai Protein Bowls

What is an acai bowl?

If you’ve never had an acai bowl, it’s a smoothie bowl with a smoothie made from acai berries. The bowl is loaded with toppings like sliced fruit and berries, granola, chai seeds and nuts. Restaurants serve them all over America but they are actually very easy to make at home with this acai protein bowl recipe.

If you’re craving a protein smoothie try my chocolate protein smoothie or cookies and cream protein shake.

Are you using acai berries?

For these protein bowls, we’re using a packaged acai blend for our base. I am using the Sambazon Açaí Pure Unsweetened Superfruit Frozen Smoothie Packs which can be found in your local store freezer section and even at some Targets. 

What makes this a protein bowl?

To add protein to these acai bowls we’re using a combination of nonfat Greek yogurt and vanilla protein powder. You can use your favorite brand of Greek yogurt; I like the 0% nonfat unflavored Greek Yogurt by Fage. My husband likes the 5% unflavored Fage.

Use your favorite vanilla protein powder for this recipe but I recommend using PEScience Gourmet Vanilla, use code OHSNAP to save.

Ingredients and Substitutes:

These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions for these acai protein bowls.

Açaí Pure: this recipe uses 1 pack of Sambazon Açaí Pure Unsweetened Superfruit Frozen Smoothie Packs. You can use any other brand you’d like but I have found these are easy to find and have minimal added ingredients. 

Greek Yogurt: I am using 0% Nonfat Unflavored Greek Yogurt. You can use any Greek yogurt, regular yogurt or a dairy free alternative. 

Protein Powder: as previously mentioned I like baking and cooking with Optimum Nutrition, Gold Standard 100% Whey, Protein Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. Use your favorite vanilla protein powder for this recipe. My other ultimate favorite is PEScience Gourmet Vanilla.

Toppings: these acai protein bowls are great with homemade granola or storebought, fresh fruit, chia seeds or even bee pollen. Add whatever sounds good to you! Nutrition facts are for the base only. 

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How to make these acai protein bowls:

Step 1: Make your base

In a high speed blender add the acai blend, greek yogurt and protein powder and blend until smooth. Pour in a bowl. 

Step 2: add your favorite toppings

Add whatever toppings you’d like. Some of my favorites are:

• fresh berries
• shredded coconut
• chia seeds
• bee pollen
• granola 
• creamy peanut butter
• PB2 mixed with water
• chopped nuts

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