A smoothie recipe that only requires four ingredients? Sign me up! Add greens or protein powder for an upgrade, but this simple blueberry acai smoothie recipe is so quick and easy to whip up and tastes delicious!
This post was originally published in March 2018. New photos have been added but the recipe remains the same.
Smoothies are everything, literally.
I drink them all the time. I’m surprised my blender hasn’t given up on me considering how much I use it. I love how easy it is to make a healthy meal and how delicious they can taste.
Not going to lie, most of the time my smoothies look a lot like mud, but I say if yours aren’t the same you’re doing it wrong! Smoothies are a great way to get a serving of fruits and vegetables at the start of the day.
Ingredients in acai smoothie
- Acai powder
- Frozen blueberries
- Frozen bananas
- Almond milk (any plant-based milk will do – oat, coconut, soy, etc.)
What is acai?
Acai is known as a superfood berry that is native to the Amazon. It contains lots of health benefits and can be found in the states in either powdered form or frozen single serving packs.
Where to buy acai
Acai can be purchased in a frozen pack or powder form. Both options work great, but I like the powdered form because it packs more of an acai flavor. The acai puree, or frozen packs, will yield a thicker smoothie, but if you use frozen bananas and frozen blueberries this will make your smoothie thick as well!
Note: Some acai packets are sweetened, so if you are watching your sugar, make sure to check out the nutrition label.
Benefits of acai
Acai is a berry that is native to South America and it is now known in the U.S mainstream health world as a “superfood” Acai contains a ton of antioxidants for starters, but it’s great for clean skin, digestion, as well as weight loss.
Acai powder can be used in fresh acai bowls and smoothies alike! Acai bowls are topped with fresh fruit, granola, and a drizzle of honey (optional) and are a healthy plant-based breakfast.
When I don’t have time to make an acai bowl (let’s be real, most mornings), I opt-in for the smoothie recipe. Simply throw all the ingredients in the blender for an easy breakfast on the go!
Time Saving Tip: Pre-measure your ingredients (minus the liquid) in mason jars and store in the freezer. Simply blend when ready to eat!
Tips to give this smoothie an upgrade:
- Add spinach, kale, or any greens to get a dose of vegetables in for breakfast. Nearly 99% of my smoothies contain some type of leafy green!
- Use strawberries, raspberries, or a combination of all the berries for a tasty flavor
- Don’t like bananas? Well, first come talk to me to see how we can change your mind on that, BUT try substituting half an avocado in the smoothie! This will give a creamy texture without banana
- Add protein powder to make this recipe a complete and filling meal
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Ingredients
- 1 banana cut into slices and frozen
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 Tablespoons acai powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk can substitute with any plant milk
Tools:
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy
Notes
- Add all ingredients (minus the almond milk) in masonĀ jars and put in the freezer to save time on prep work!
- You can use acai puree instead, I would just reduce the amount of almond milk to 1/4 cup and add more liquid if necessary
- Fresh or frozen bananas and blueberries can be used here. If you use fresh, your smoothie will be much thinner.
Nutrition
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Yummy! and I love Acai but was unsure which form to buy – thanks for the tip!
I’ve bought both before but I do prefer the powder. Glad that helped you!
Banana and blueberry is such a great combination, I am sure this tastes wonderful.
Thanks, Brian! I love this combo too š
We always love smoothie and I am sure your blueberry acai smoothie taste good. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Melve! š