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Açaí Bowl Recipe

Name: Palmetto Superfoods - Village Oaks Açaí Bowl Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 3 packets frozen açaí purée packets (unsweetened or lightly sweetened); 1 cups frozen mixed berries (blueberries/strawberries/raspberries); 1 cups ripe banana (frozen, broken into chunks); 1 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other milk/plant milk); 1 tbs honey or agave syrup; 1 unit fresh banana, thinly sliced; 1 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced; 1 cups fresh blueberries; 1 unit kiwi, peeled and sliced; 3 tbs granola (crunchy cereal of choice); 2 tsp unsweetened shredded coconut; 1 tsp chia seeds; 2 tbs crushed almonds or chopped nuts; 1 tsp bee pollen or goji berries (optional garnish); 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen (optional); 1 tsp spirulina or matcha powder (optional)

Inspired by Palmetto Superfoods - Village Oaks

Time20m

Serves4

the perfect match for a morning team huddle, intern luncheon, or your quarterly all-hands.

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Ingredients

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Base (frozen açaí blend)

3 packets frozen açaí purée packets (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)

1 cups frozen mixed berries (blueberries/strawberries/raspberries)

1 cups ripe banana (frozen, broken into chunks)

1 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other milk/plant milk)

1 tbs honey or agave syrup

Toppings — fruit & fresh

1 unit fresh banana, thinly sliced

1 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1 cups Fresh blueberries

1 unit kiwi, peeled and sliced

Toppings — crunch & extras

3 tbs granola (crunchy cereal of choice)

2 tsp unsweetened shredded coconut

1 tsp chia seeds

2 tbs crushed almonds or chopped nuts

1 tsp bee pollen or goji berries (optional garnish)

Optional boosts

1 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen (optional)

1 tsp spirulina or matcha powder (optional)

Method

Blend base

Prepare frozen ingredients

Remove frozen açaí packets from their packaging. If packets are too hard to break up, run under warm water for 5–10 seconds, then snap open and add contents to the blender.

Add the frozen açaí purée, frozen mixed berries, frozen banana chunks, and any optional protein or greens powder to a high-speed blender.

Pour in 3/4 of the almond milk (reserve some to adjust consistency). Add honey or agave for slight sweetness if desired.

Blend on high in short pulses, using a tamper if available, until thick and smooth. The texture should be spoonable — like soft-serve ice cream. If too thick, add almond milk 1–2 tbs at a time until you can blend, but avoid thinning too much.

Taste and adjust sweetness if needed, blending briefly to incorporate any adjustment.

Assemble bowls

Divide the açaí base evenly between 4 medium bowls (or 2 large bowls) using a spatula to scrape the blender.

Smooth the top slightly with the back of a spoon to create an even surface for toppings.

Add fresh toppings & crunch

Arrange sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi in neat rows or clusters on top of each bowl for an attractive presentation.

Sprinkle granola across the center or edge of each bowl for crunch.

Scatter shredded coconut, chia seeds, and chopped almonds over the fruit and granola.

Finish with a small pinch of bee pollen or goji berries if using, for color and an upscale touch.

Serve

Serve immediately with a spoon. If preparing for a group event, keep blended base chilled and assemble bowls just before serving to preserve texture and crunch.

Leftover blended açaí can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week; let soften in the refrigerator for 10–20 minutes and stir before serving.