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    The Poor Girl's Acai Smoothie Bowl

    August 10, 2020 by Emily Cooper 11 Comments

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    The Poor Girl's Acai Smoothie Bowl Recipe -- How to get the same experience of this trendy breakfast for a fraction of the price! Made with frozen blueberries, banana, and almond milk, with all the toppings!

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    All the women who independent (and broke AF) throw your hands up at mayyy.

    Cheap. Frugal. Toe-may-toe. Toe-mat-oh. Either way I don't make it rain that often.

    And when I do, it is either something I desperately need, or food. Which for me, are one in the same.

    I make my own coffee instead of lattes. I pack my lunch err'day. And occasionally splurge on a smoothie bowl, but mostly make my own. I'll show ya how. Follow me.

    What makes this smoothie bowl delicious and healthy

    • frozen blueberries
    • frozen banana
    • unsweetened almond milk (or favorite milk/milk alternative)
    • fresh banana
    • rolled oats
    • natural peanut butter (the runny kind)
    • shredded coconut
    • fresh blueberries (optional)

    How to make this smoothie bowl

    To a high-powered blender, add 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 frozen banana (peeled and broken into chunks), and 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk (or preferred milk). Blend on high for one minute, or until blended through and smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl.

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    Top the smoothie mixture with ½ sliced fresh banana, 1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1-2 tablespoons rolled oats, and ¼ cup of fresh blueberries if desired before enjoying.

    Pro Tips:

    • For ultra-thick smoothie bowls, start with ¼ cup of milk before blending. If mixture is not blending, add ¼ cup of milk at a time, until mixture blends smoothly.
    • If you want a serving of veggies, blend ½ cup of frozen cauliflower, zucchini, or butternut squash with the frozen fruit before blending.
    • Top with what ingredients you have on hand or prefer, such as nuts, seeds, cereal, or fresh fruits.
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    FAQs

    Can smoothie bowls be made the night before?

    If you want to prep ahead, I would simply put the frozen fruit together in a freezer-safe bag, and dump into a blender with the milk when you want to enjoy for best quality. Alternatively, you can blend mixture, and add to a freezer-safe container with a lid, and let thaw for 10-15 minutes at room temperature before adding toppings.

    How do I make this smoothie bowl recipe super thick?

    Blend your frozen fruit with ¼ cup of milk instead of the 1 ¼ cups called for. If it is not blending properly, add an additional ¼ cup of milk at a time until mixture comes together. Blending on low at first also helps it to come together with less liquid for a thicker base.

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    Money-Saving Tips for this Smoothie Bowl Recipe:

    • Buy in bulk. You get more for your money when you buy the big bag of frozen blueberries & canister of rolled oats. Plus, you can make these energy bites or a bowl of savory overnight oats with the leftovers.
    • Save those brown bananas. Don't ditch the overripe bananas. Peel them & toss in a zip top bag in the freezer. Plus, they make this smoothie bowl recipe sweeter & these cowboy cookies even better.
    • Shop refrigerated. I find the refrigerated almond milk to be a more affordable choice & also tends to have fewer ingredients.

    more smoothie recipes:

    Hawaiian Pineapple Smoothie Bowl

    Wild Blueberry Balsamic Smoothie Bowl

    How to Make Frozen Smoothie Packs

    Did you make this recipe? Leave me a comment and a rating to let me know how it came out!

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    The Poor Girl's Acai Smoothie Bowl Recipe -- How to get the same experience of this trendy breakfast for a fraction of the price! Made with frozen blueberries, banana, and almond milk, with all the toppings! | @sinfulnutrition #vegan #glutenfree

    Homemade Acai Smoothie Bowl


    • Author: Emily Cooper, RDN
    • Total Time: 5 mins
    • Yield: 1 serving 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    The Poor Girl's Acai Smoothie Bowl Recipe -- How to get the same experience of this trendy breakfast for a fraction of the price! Made with frozen blueberries, banana, and almond milk, with all the toppings!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup frozen blueberries
    • 1 banana, frozen
    • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
    • ½ fresh banana, sliced
    • 1-2 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
    • 1-2 tablespoons rolled oats
    • 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (the runny kind)
    • ¼ cup fresh blueberries (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Add frozen blueberries, frozen banana, and milk to a high-powered blender.
    2. Blend on high for 1 minute, or until smooth.
    3. Pour into a bowl, and top with fresh banana slices, oats, coconut, and blueberries if using.
    4. Drizzle with peanut butter and enjoy!

    Notes

    *calories are estimated.

    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Category: breakfast, smoothie
    • Method: No-Cook
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 smoothie bowl
    • Calories: 473
    • Sugar: 42
    • Sodium: 316
    • Fat: 15
    • Saturated Fat: 2
    • Unsaturated Fat: 13
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 82
    • Fiber: 12
    • Protein: 10
    • Cholesterol: 0

    Keywords: smoothie, breakfast, snack, blueberry, vegan, vegetarian

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    Comments

    1. Rachel @ Delicious Balance

      August 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      Love this! I love acai bowls but they are SOOOOOO expensive..it's definitely a major treat on a hot day. I love your budget-friendly option!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 16, 2016 at 11:46 am

        Thanks Rachel! It definitely gets the job done on a muggy day. So refreshing!

        Reply
    2. AZ@...And A Dash of Cinnamon

      August 15, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Hhaahhaha I love it! I totally am with you on this post. I have yet to buy an acai bowl or most of the major food trends because they are SO expensive and I just can't be spending money on it right now. I agree with Rachael. This is much better, budget friendly alternative!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 16, 2016 at 11:45 am

        Thanks so much! Some of the food trends are straight up cray cray!

        Reply
    3. Kaleigh @ Lively Table

      August 15, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      This is so me! I just can't shell out the $$ for something I can make at home (even without acai... I still don't know what acai is?)! Also you're hilarious and I love this post.

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        August 16, 2016 at 11:44 am

        Haha thanks Kaleigh! I feel like acai is the overrated foreign cousin to the blueberry. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Anna | Blender Authority

      January 28, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      Great post. A lot of people don't realize how easy smoothie bowls are to make. Just pinned it.

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 30, 2017 at 11:29 am

        Thanks so much Anna! Yes, love how simple they are to make!

        Reply

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