Description
A delicious and nutritious protein acai bowl perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 frozen banana (medium size, ripe with brown spots, approx. 118g)
- ½ cup (75g) frozen blueberries
- 1 packet (100g) unsweetened acai puree
- ⅓ cup (80g) Greek yogurt, dairy or non-dairy
- 1 scoop (30g) protein powder, vanilla flavor suggested
- ¼ cup (60ml) unsweetened almond milk or preferred milk
- Fresh fruits (sliced banana, strawberries) as desired
- Granola (natural, low sugar) as desired
- Nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts) as desired
- Chia seeds, shredded coconut, cacao nibs, natural honey, or almond butter as desired
Instructions
- Step 1: Add almond milk first into the blender, gently followed by the frozen banana, frozen blueberries, acai puree, Greek yogurt, and protein powder. Placing liquids first helps create a vortex for smooth blending and prevents clumps.
- Step 2: Blend on high speed. Use the tamper tool to carefully push the mixture down towards the blades throughout blending. This helps break down fruit pieces and ensures an even, creamy texture.
- Step 3: Blend until the mixture reaches a thick and creamy consistency similar to soft-serve ice cream. If you hear clumping sounds or see chunks, pulse a few more times using the tamper. Avoid adding extra milk unless the mixture is too thick.
- Step 4: Pour the smooth mixture gently into a clean bowl, taking care not to spill to maintain a neat appearance for toppings.
- Step 5: Arrange your favorite toppings such as fresh slices of banana, strawberries, granola, nuts, or seeds in sections or rows for visual appeal and texture variety. Add toppings like a drizzle of almond butter, honey, shredded coconut, or cacao nibs as desired.
Notes
- Room Temperature: Store the protein acai bowl in an airtight container up to 1 day. Consume quickly to keep freshness and texture.
- Refrigeration: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Stir gently before serving to restore consistency.
- Freezing: Store in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before consuming.
- When blending, always start with the liquids to create a smoother vortex for easier blending.
- Use the tamper tool continuously during blending to push ingredients toward the blades and prevent clumps or chunks.
- For an extra thick bowl, freeze the banana for at least an hour before blending.
- If the bowl is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time while blending until smooth.
- If the mixture becomes too runny, add an additional scoop of protein powder and blend for 15 seconds, then check consistency again.
- The ideal texture resembles soft-serve ice cream — thick, velvety, and smooth without ice pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg