This Peanut Butter Acai Bowl is the perfect creamy, healthy, and peanut buttery breakfast! The recipe makes one thick smoothie bowl, best topped with fresh fruit, granola, and peanut butter.
I’ve gotten pretty crazy obsessed with acai bowls and smoothie bowls since I discovered I could make them at home in my Vitamix. They’re the perfect breakfast or mid-day snack, especially in the summertime when you need something to help cool you off.
At my place in Seattle, there was an acai bowl/jar bar place on my street called FIT BAR, and they had the best peanut butter acai bowl called Peanut Butter Power. Not going to lie, guys – this recipe is my copycat of the peanut butter power acai bowl.
I knew I was moving back down to San Diego where there’s acai bowls every where you look, but I wanted that specific one, and now I can make it at home. This recipe definitely satisfies my cravings for the Peanut Butter Power bowl…and talking about it, I desperately want to go make myself one! Good thing I have all the ingredients ;)
But first! I need to tell YOU all about it so you can go make one too. It’s really super simple – you’re making a smoothie, but with less liquid, so it turns out thick enough to eat with a spoon. Add toppings, and you have the next best thing to ice cream for breakfast.
I’ve had some people ask me on Snapchat where I get my acai from, so I should fill you in case you’re wondering too. I buy the frozen acai unsweetened superfruit pack from Sambazon, which I can usually find in the frozen section of the grocery store, near the frozen fruit. Grab the frozen berries too, while you’re there!
The smoothie consists of frozen banana, which makes the bowl super creamy, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, an acai packet, a big spoonful of peanut butter, and a little milk! If peanut butter isn’t your thing, feel free to sub in almond butter, sunflower seed butter, cashew butter, or whatever your nut butter of choice is.
Once it’s all smooth and creamy, pour your blend into a bowl and add your toppings. I added fresh blueberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, granola, coconut flakes, and of course, some more peanut butter. Go crazy with whatever you have on hand!
This Peanut Butter Acai Bowl is one of my absolute favorite smoothie bowl recipes, and I hope it’ll become a favorite of yours as well! Enjoy :)
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Peanut Butter Acai Bowl
Ingredients
- 1½ bananas peeled and frozen
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- 1 (100g) packet frozen unsweetened acai blend
- 2 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup milk of choice I used almond
- Toppings such as berries, granola, and peanut butter
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine the bananas, berries, acai berry packet, peanut butter, and milk of choice. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and top with berries, granola, and a drizzle of peanut butter. Enjoy immediately.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I’ve never tried an acai bowl before, but I do love smoothie bowls! This peanut butter version sounds SO good, Rachel! It sounds like you nailed this copy cat recipe. Love it!
Danielle says
I’ve seen your acai bowls on snapchat and I’m always wishing I had one! I’m going to look for some acai because this needs to happen in my life soon!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Your smoothie bowls are SO pretty! I love the looks of this one, all those flavors sound just perfect together :)
Ashley says
Why have I never put peanut butter in an acai bowl before??? This sounds just perfect!
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
Acai bowls are literally HEAVEN in a bowl! Yay for peanut butter! It make the acai bowl that much better! YUM!
Medha (Whisk and Shout) says
This acai bowl looks delicious- and YES to peanut butter. I can never get enough of the stuff!
marcie says
This is so pretty and I love the addition of the peanut butter! I’m having so much fun seeing the photos of your trip on IG too!
Cindy Silvert says
So beautiful & filling looking. Must be incredibly satisfying with all that protein & fruit. Can’t wait to try it.
Cassidy says
These look amazing it’s midnight and I want to suddenly get up and make one!! I am having some friends stay over in a week or two and one of them is vegan and I really want to make these for her
Rachel says
I’m sure she’d love and appreciate it! Hope you enjoy your bowl this morning, Cassidy – this is one of my favorite breakfasts!
Cassidy says
going to make one in the mornin
Abi says
Thanks for sharing your blog post, I’ve never tried peanut butter acai bowl till i tried and was amazing
PS: I’m recommending this to anyone next to me on my simple blog and Facebook
Thanks for understanding and for sharing
anna says
Really great smoothie bowl recipe. Looks delish. Just pinned it. Just curious what is the acai packets brand you like to use ?
Rachel says
Hi Anna – I like using Sambazon unsweetened acai. Trader Joe’s also has great unsweetened acai packets!
Donna says
Thanks for sharing this great breakfast recipe. Really it’s so simple. I just love bananas and berries.I will try this asap.
Rachel says
I hope you love it Donna!!
Lindsay says
I absolutely love these bowls and make them all the time
Thank you so much for the recipe! I can’t get it to blend with 1/4 cup milk -. I have to use about 3/4! Other than that I make it exactly as listed and it’s delicious!!
Rachel says
Hi Lindsay – I like it SUPER thick so I use minimal almond milk :) the tamper helps a lot, but using more obviously also works. Glad you’re loving it!!
Kerry Lyman says
Any pointers on how to drizzle the peanut butter? Do you add water or milk? I am trying to replicate what they do in smoothies at Playa Bowls. Thanks!
Rachel says
Hi Kerry, I use brands of peanut butter that are naturally pretty dripping, like Spread the Love and Crazy Richard’s. However, you can always add some melted coconut oil to make it extra drizzly!