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Tropical Acai Bowl
Tropical Acai Bowl · ready in 8 min · 1 serving · 324 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients
A beachy spoonable acai bowl with mango, pineapple, banana, and coconut for a bright tropical breakfast that tastes like sunshine in a chilled bowl.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Serves
- 1
- kcal
- 324
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 1 serving
- 100 gAcai puree, frozen
- 120 gMango, 90 g frozen chunks and 30 g diced
- 80 gPineapple, frozen chunks
- 100 gBanana, frozen slices
- 15 gCoconut, fresh grated (to serve)
- 45 mlWater, cold
Equipment
blender, kitchen scale, measuring cup, spatula, knife, cutting board, serving bowl, spoon, bowl
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
Set out acai puree, mango, pineapple, banana, coconut, water, a blender, spatula, knife, board, bowl, and spoon. · 2 min
What to look for: All fruit is measured and the serving bowl is ready.
- Keep Fruit Frozen
Keep acai puree, mango, pineapple, and banana frozen until blending so the base stays thick and spoonable. · 1 min
What to look for: Fruit pieces look frosty and firm.
- Blend Thick Base
Add acai puree, 90 g mango, pineapple, banana, and 30 ml water to the blender, then blend until no large fruit pieces remain. · 3 min
What to look for: Mixture is deep purple, thick, and mostly smooth.
- Refine Texture
Scrape the sides and blend again, adding the remaining 15 ml water only if the blades stall, until the mixture mounds on a spoon. · 1 min
What to look for: Base holds soft ridges and is not runny.
- Serve Cold
Spoon the acai mixture into a chilled bowl, top with 30 g mango and coconut, and serve immediately while cold and glossy. · 1 min
What to look for: Bowl is neatly topped and the surface looks glossy.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 324 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| of which sugars | 38 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| of which saturated | 6 g |
| Fibre | 10 g |
| Sodium | 14 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Do not reheat. Freeze only the blended base, thaw briefly at room temperature, stir, and eat cold.
Ingredient substitutions
Acai puree
- Mango: Use only if acai puree is unavailable, as the bowl will become sweeter and less earthy.
Mango
- Pineapple: The bowl will taste brighter and more tart with less mango richness.
Pineapple
- Mango: The bowl will be sweeter and less tangy.
Banana
- Mango: The texture will be less creamy but still thick if the fruit is frozen.
Coconut
- Banana: Use thin banana slices for a soft fruit topping when coconut is not available.
Water
- Milk: Milk makes the base creamier and less sharply fruity.
