Cacao Acai Bowl

Dessert for breakfast, yes please! Actually this vegan Cacao Acai Bowl is very healthy, but you will feel like you are eating an indulgent dessert!

Sweet chocolate vegan ice cream for breakfast? Yes please! This Cacao 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.

Smoothies and Smoothie Bowls

• Strawberry Beet Smoothie Bowl
• Tropical Smoothie
• Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl

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 had 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 so that I can try the fresh berries! Acai is available in frozen puree, juice, energy drinks, sorbet, and powdered form.

How to Make This Recipe

1. Blend frozen banana, acai purée, cacao powder (or cocoa powder), vanilla coconut milk, and two pitted dates in a Nutribullet or high speed blender.
2. Top with cacao nibs, coconut chips, sliced banana, slivered almonds, and chia seeds.

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.

Can It Be Kept Overnight in The Freezer?

You could, but I don't recommend it. Smoothie bowls are best made fresh. When you freeze it the texture isn't as creamy.

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
• Chocolate chips
• Protein powder or an all-in-one shake.
• Probiotic powder
• Matcha green tea powder
• Beet powder
• Other plant based milk

Recipe

This chocolate smoothie bowl with cacao powder and acai is a great way to start or end your day.

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This is the Nutribullet that I have. It's perfect for making smoothie bowls.

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5 from 6 votes

Cacao Acai Bowl

Dessert for breakfast, yes please! Actually this vegan Cacao Acai Bowl is very healthy, but you will feel like you are eating an indulgent dessert!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine vegan, gluten free

Keyword chocolate acai bowl, chocolate smoothie bowl, vegan smoothie bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 253kcal

Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

• 1 (3.5 ounce) frozen acai puree packet
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla coconut milk beverage
• 2 dates pitted and finely chopped

Toppings

• cacao nibs
• coconut chips
• sliced almonds
• chia seeds
• sliced banana

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Instructions

• Blend all ingredients in a NutriBullet or blender. Top with cacao nibs, coconut chips, slivered almonds, chia seeds, and sliced banana.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.