This peanut butter and jelly açaí bowl combines frozen açaí, banana, peanut butter powder, and coconut milk into a creamy, nutrient-dense breakfast that tastes like a milkshake and comes together in minutes.
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Add frozen acai, frozen banana, peanut butter powder (or butter), and the lesser amount of dairy-free milk (1/4 cup as original recipe is written) to a high-speed blender. If adding spinach, add at this time. I only added berries for purple color and recommend leaving them out for best flavor.
Blend on low, using a wand to push the fruit down. Smoothie bowls will be thick, so it takes them longer to blend. Continue blending, scraping down sides as needed, adding only as much dairy-free milk as it takes to help it form a thick smoothie texture.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more peanut butter powder (or butter) for peanut butter flavor, banana for sweetness, or berries for fruity flavor. The flavor should resemble a peanut butter banana smoothie, as the açaí is quite subtle in flavor and slightly tart.
Divide between two serving bowls and garnish with desired toppings. I went with coconut, berries, banana, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, and peanut butter.
Enjoy immediately - best when fresh! Freeze leftovers up to 2 weeks. Thaw to enjoy.
Blend and serve immediately for best texture. Pre-portion açaí packets and freeze up to 3 months; store peanut butter powder in a cool, dry place.
high-powered blender (standard blender works but frozen açaí packs require power)
Blend and serve immediately for best texture. The mixture softens quickly once blended. Prep individual frozen packets and milk the night before, then blend fresh in the morning.
Use 1.5–2 Tbsp natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy), though this adds fat and will thicken the blend. You may need slightly more milk to reach bowl consistency.
Slice and freeze bananas when they're yellow with light brown speckles—this ensures natural sweetness. Overripe (mostly brown) bananas blend smoother; underripe (green) bananas are harder to blend.
Yes, but reduce or omit added sweeteners in toppings. Unsweetened packets give you control over sweetness and avoid excess added sugar.
No—it's listed as optional and adds nutrients and slight earthiness without changing flavor much. Omit if you prefer a sweeter, lighter bowl.
