Dessert for breakfast, yes please! This vegan Chocolate Acai Bowl is actually healthy, but you will feel like you are eating an indulgent dessert!

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Sweet chocolate vegan ice cream for breakfast? Yes, please! This Chocolate Acai Bowl makes you feel like you are eating dessert for breakfast.

My go-to breakfast usually consists of a chocolate smoothie with frozen banana, spinach, chocolate Vega One Nutritional Shake, and water. Sometimes I add frozen berries as well.

It has been my go-to breakfast for quite a long time, but now this chocolate acai bowl is giving it some competition.

Another acai bowl is my Acai Berry Bowl.

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What Does Acai Taste Like?
❤️ Why You'll Love It
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations / Additions
🔪 Instructions
💭 Tips
Can It Be Kept Overnight in The Freezer?
Other Smoothies and Smoothie Bowl Recipes
📋 Recipe
💬 Comments

What Does Acai Taste Like?

If you have never had acai before, the juice and the puree (the only two forms that I've tried) have a sweet, tart, fruity flavor. I should note that both the juice and the puree have added sugar, so they are probably quite a bit sweeter than fresh acai berries.

You can buy unsweetened puree and powder, but I have yet to try them.

I've read that fresh acai berries taste like a cross between a raspberry and a dark piece of chocolate. The berries are not available in the U.S. because they go rancid quickly due to their high-fat content.

Now I just need to book a vacation to the Amazon rainforest so that I can try the fresh berries! Acai is available in frozen puree, juice, energy drinks, sorbet, and powdered form.

❤️ Why You'll Love It

It tastes like dessert, but it's quite healthy.
You can customize it to your liking.
It's made in about 5 minutes.

🧾 Ingredients

Acai puree: I buy Acai packets at Costco. You could also use acai powder or acai juice.
Cacao powder: Adds chocolate flavor. You could also use cocoa powder.
Soy milk: You can use any plant-based milk.
Dates: Adds sweetness. You could also use maple syrup, or agave syrup, or leave it out.
Frozen banana: Adds sweetness and a creamy texture. I like to keep bananas in my freezer for my daily smoothie. Peel them when ripe, and break them in half or slice, then freeze.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

Blackberries, raspberries, cherries
Tropical fruit: pineapple, kiwi, mango
Seeds: flax seeds, hemp seeds, or pumpkin seeds
Nuts: walnuts, pecans, or pistachios
Coconut granola or grain free granola
Cacao nibs
Protein powder or an all-in-one shake.
Probiotic powder
Matcha green tea powder
Beet powder
Other plant-based milk

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🔪 Instructions

Ingredients in a blender before blending.

Step 1: Add frozen banana, acai purée, cacao powder (or cocoa powder), soy milk, and dates into a high speed blender.

Ingredients in a blender after blending.

Step 2: Blend until smooth and creamy. Top with your favorite toppings.

💭 Tips

The trick to making a good smoothie bowl is a balance of frozen to liquid. You only need a small amount of liquid to get the consistency you are looking for - which is similar to soft serve ice cream.