Acai Smoothie Bowls

Acai smoothie bowls are definitely different and new for me, but they are extremely tasty and can be a beautiful way to start the day! 

I first found out about acai bowls off of the blog We Need To Live More, http://www.weneedtolivemore.com/uncategorized/the-famous-acai-bowl-2/

The recipe is extremely simple as it only calls for 2 frozen bananas, an acai frozen packet (buy in the freezer section), and just enough water to help the smoothie come together! 

AND VOILA! AN ACAI BOWL! 

Now all you have to do is make the finishing touches with toppings like granola, nuts, fruits, chia seeds, etc! This is where the creativity comes in! 

Granola and coconut flakes

Two different types of granola (chocolate and almond), strawberries, and blueberries

Blueberries and Autumn Harvest Granola

Filling without the disgustingly full feeling! Sure to keep you energized and full until you're next meal! Plus, there're pretty!

Almond Banana Oat Chia Smoothie Bowl

Since being back at school, my breakfasts have consisted of smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and homemade granola cereal. 

My absolute favorite of the three is by far this almond banana oat chia smoothie bowl! It's the easiest because I can make it the night before and keep in the fridge for the morning so I don't have to use my blender in the morning and wake up everyone in the dorm building! 

I've adopted this recipe from Half Baked Harvest, found here: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/coconut-banana-oats-bowl-crunchy-black-sesame-quinoa-cereal-mango/. I've changed the recipe slightly by changing the coconut milk to almond milk to keep it simple on the grocery list and cut calories, but any milk can be used!

Ingredients: 

1/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 frozen banana
1 Tablespoon chia
1 cup almond milk, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or sweetener (optional!)

Instructions: 

1. Mix 1/2 a cup of almond milk, vanilla extract, oats, chia seeds, and maple syrup (if using). 

2. Allow to sit for a few hours until the chia has formed a gel like texture and thickened. 

3. Blend chia mixture and other 1/2 cup of almond milk in blender until blended together and store in fridge overnight!

I've been having fun in the morning decorating these smoothie bowls with fruits, granolas, chia seeds,  and coconut flakes!

With granola and coconut flakes

With strawberries, blueberries, and chocolate granola

With granola, strawberries, and blueberries

With granola, strawberries, and blueberries

With granola, strawberries, and blueberries

Because breakfast should be fun and pretty.