Acai Smoothie Bowl: Go from blender to bowl with this thick and creamy smoothie, packed with nutritious acai, berries and delicious toppings.

EQUIVALENTS—FOR FREEZING YOUR OWN FRUIT

APPLE	medium, chopped = 1 slightly rounded cup
AVOCADO	medium,, diced or cubed= about ¾ cup
BANANA	medium, sliced=about ¾ cup
BLACKBERRIES	6 ounce container = 1¼ cups
BLUEBERRIES	4.4 ounce container = 1 cup
CARROT	medium, peeled and chopped = ½ cup
KALE	10 ounce bunch, stems removed and leaves chopped= 6 cups
MANGO	medium, seeded, peeled, and cubed = about 1½ cups
ORANGE	large= about 6 tablespoons ( a generous 1/3 cup) juice
PEACH	medium, chopped = 1 cup
PEAR	medium, chopped = 1½ cups
RASPBERRIES	6 ounce container= about 1½ cups
RHUBARB	4 ounce, cut into matchstick pieces = 1 cup
STRAWBERRIES	1 pound, sliced =3 cups

Smoothie VS Smoothie Bowl

SMOOTHIE— A combination of fresh or frozen fruits, fruit juice and yogurt.

SMOOTHIE BOWL— Is a smoothie eaten from a bowl instead of a cup and is sometimes thicker in texture. The biggest difference between a smoothie and a smoothie bowl is that smoothie bowls have toppings.

INGREDIENTS

A smoothie recipe is merely a template. Customize the ingredients to your taste or to what you have on hand.

What’s the point of Smoothie Bowls?

ITS’ ALL ABOUT THE TOPPINGS! —TOP 10 SMOOTHIE BOWL TOPPINGS—

Fresh Fruit
Nuts: almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts
Granola
Drizzles: honey, maple syrup or agave
Seeds: pepitas, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp
Toasted Coconut
Chocolate: nips or chips
Butter: peanut, almonds, or cashew
Shredded Spinach
Crushed Freeze Dried Fruit

How to Freeze Fresh Fruit

SMOOTHIE RECIPES

HONEYDEW KIWI SMOOTHIE 2. PEANUT BUTTER APPLE SMOOTHIE 3. TROPICAL SMOOTHIE 4. CHOCOLATE CHERRY VANILLA SMOOTHIE

What is Acai?

Acai Smoothie Bowl

Yield: Makes 2 Servings (1 cup each)

Go from blender to bowl with this thick and creamy smoothie, packed with nutritious acai, berries and delicious toppings.

Ingredients

2 (3.5 ounce) packets, frozen unsweetened acai berry puree
2 cups assorted frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries or blackberries)
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons honey (optional)
¼ to ½ cup desired milk (dairy milk, almond milk, or refrigerated coconut milk)
TOPPINGS: toasted flake coconut, sliced fresh banana, chopped toasted almonds, granola, and/or chia seeds

Instructions

Let acai berry puree stand at room temperature 10 minutes to partially thaw.
In a blender combine acai puree, berries, yogurt, honey (if using), and ¼ cup milk.
Cover and blend until smooth.
Add enough additional milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
Pour into two bowls, top with desired toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

THIS IS A GREAT SOLUTION FOR EXTRA FRUIT OR FOR FRUIT THAT IS ABOUT TO GO BAD. Wash and dry fruit, then chop, or slice fruit. You can also keep the fruit whole as long as the fruit is in uniform size. Lay the fruit on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 1 hour or until the fruit is frozen. Transfer to a freezer safe bag and label. Will keep fresh up to 3 months.

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Acai Smoothie Bowl