How to Make a Vegan Acai Bowl (Easy Homemade Recipe!) (2024)

Published: Jul 15, 2019 by Jenna Urben · This post may contain affiliate links

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Want to create a thick and creamy vegan smoothie bowl? I've got you covered! This homemade acai bowl comes together with frozen acai puree, dairy free milk, fruit, and your choice of toppings.

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Vegan acai bowls are quick and easy to make, healthy, and wholesome! Here's everything you need to know about how to make an acai bowl at home.

What is an acai bowl?

An acai bowl is basically a thick smoothie that can be topped with fresh fruit, granola, peanut butter, agave, and various other toppings. It's served in a bowl and eaten with a spoon!

I enjoyed my first açaí bowl in Waikiki when we were visiting Oahu, Hawaii on our honeymoon. When we returned, I made it my mission to recreate the best homemade smoothie bowl using acai berries.

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Acai Bowl Ingredients

Once you get the hang of making your own homemade acai bowls, you can start experimenting with other fruit, plant based yogurt, non dairy milk and more!

Here's what you'll need to get started:

Acai: Find frozen acai puree in the freezer section of your local grocery store. I recommend Sambazon or Trader Joe's!
Milk: Use your favorite plant based milk or whatever you have on hand. I typically use oat milk, almond milk, macadamia nut milk, or coconut milk.
Fruit: To ensure a thick and creamy smoothie bowl, use frozen fruit for blending. Common fruit mixes include blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Include a banana to naturally sweeten the acai bowl.
Toppings: I like my acai bowls to have a crunch and be topped with a variety of fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds. My secret ingredients is a little spoonful of almond butter!

Experiment with your favorite flavors and texture.

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Tips for The Best Acai Bowl

Don't use too much dairy free milk. You can always add more, if needed to thin the smoothie bowl out.
Prep all your toppings ahead of time! There's nothing worse than a melting acai bowl right in front of your eyes.
As you're prepping ingredients, place your bowl in the freezer. This will help keep the smoothie frozen for longer.

How to Make an Acai Bowl Thicker

It's important to use frozen fruit and start with less liquid for a thicker acai bowl.

Need to fix a watery acai bowl? Toss in a bit more frozen fruit or a couple tablespoons of plain vegan yogurt.

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I hope you love this gluten free and dairy free acai bowl as much as I do! Check out these delicious dairy free breakfast ideas next:

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Vegan Acai Bowl Recipe

Author: Jenna Urben

This homemade vegan acai bowl comes together with frozen acai puree, dairy free milk, fruit, and your choice of toppings. The ultimate plant based smoothie bowl!

4.98 from 42 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Servings 2 people

Equipment

High-speed blender

Ingredients

2 frozen acai puree pouches
¼ cup dairy free milk oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.
½ cup frozen mixed berries
1 frozen banana
Your choice of toppings sliced fresh fruit, granola, nuts, seeds, nut butter

Instructions

In a high-speed blender, blend frozen acai puree with dairy free milk and frozen fruit.
Transfer the smoothie into 2 bowls, then top with desired toppings.
Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Tips for Making an Acai Bowl:

Prepare the toppings before blending ingredients together.
Chill serving bowls in the freezer ahead of time.
Use frozen fruit!
If your acai bowl is too watery, add extra frozen fruit and blend again.

Did you make this recipe?Please leave a star rating or review in the form below, then snap a picture and tag me @theurbenlife on Instagram!

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About Jenna Urben

Jenna Urben is the recipe developer, content creator, and storyteller behind The Urben Life. She has over 10 years experience adapting family favorite meals to fit allergy-friendly diets. Join Jenna as she shares delicious dairy-free recipes that are easy to follow with plenty of tips and alternatives.

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Leesa
May 20, 2023 at 11:34 am
What size bowls do you use? 16 or 24 oz.?
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- Jenna Urben
  May 22, 2023 at 9:41 am
  Hi Leesa, I typically use a 8 ounce or 12 ounce bowl 🙂
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Camila Wilson
May 12, 2023 at 7:56 pm
I also appreciate the simplicity of this recipe - it's so easy to whip up and customize to your liking. Thank you for sharing this yummy and nutritious recipe!
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- Jenna Urben
  May 15, 2023 at 9:11 am
  Thanks so much, Camila! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Marisa M
July 28, 2020 at 1:11 pm

What granola do you use?
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 28, 2020 at 1:15 pm
  Hi Marisa! I usually try to shop from the bulk item section of my grocery store but lately I’ve been using granola from Purely Elizabeth and CLIF 🙂
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Caitlin Sauer
June 26, 2020 at 12:21 pm
This looks so refreshing and delicious!! Can’t wait to try
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  June 26, 2020 at 12:22 pm
  Thanks, Caitlin 🙂 Lemme know what you think!
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Kristen Wood
August 29, 2019 at 5:45 pm

I have never had an acai bowl, believe it or not! It's been on my to-do list for a looong time haha. Thank you for the incentive to do so! This looks SO good! 🙂
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  August 29, 2019 at 5:46 pm
  Oh my gosh! You've gotta try one 🙂 I know you'll love it!
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Marta
July 25, 2019 at 8:35 pm

this looks so good!
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Nia De la torre
July 23, 2019 at 2:41 pm
This heat has me dying for something cold! Thanks for sharing this (:
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 23, 2019 at 4:07 pm
  Absolutely 🙂 Enjoy!!
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Kelly
July 22, 2019 at 6:25 pm
Would you believe I've never made an acai bowl? I've eaten lots of them out but now you've inspired me to make my own!
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 22, 2019 at 6:26 pm
  I hope you do 🙂 They're incredibly easy and so, so tasty!
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Jules Shepard
July 17, 2019 at 11:45 am
A definite family favorite and this one is BEAUTIFUL! So healthy too!
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 17, 2019 at 2:05 pm
  Thanks so much 🙂 We love em so much!
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Sarah
July 17, 2019 at 9:03 am
Looks beautiful, I love the color of the acai and fruit puree! I haven't had acai bowls before, so I definitely need to find some acai packs and make one
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 17, 2019 at 9:28 am
  Thank you, Sarah 🙂 Definitely give it a go, I'm sure you'd love it!
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Sarah
July 16, 2019 at 10:39 pm
LOVE a good acai bowl, especially on these hot summer days! The options are endless and honestly if you can make them at home they're better as you control what goes in them, can customize them, and save money! Thank you for sharing.
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 17, 2019 at 9:28 am
  Right!! That's what I love about them 🙂 Thanks!!
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Noelle
July 16, 2019 at 12:55 pm

So simple and delicious, I can not believe I haven't tried this until today!! Thank you
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 16, 2019 at 12:56 pm
  Yay 🙂 Aren't they great!? Just wait until you start experimenting with more toppings! Enjoy!!
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Monica Davis
July 16, 2019 at 10:53 am

This looks great! I love how colorful it is! I cannot wait to try it!
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 16, 2019 at 11:57 am
  Thanks Monica 🙂 Let me know what you think!
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Kelly
July 16, 2019 at 10:02 am
Love the pics and will now try to make a bowl myself. Thanks for sharing!
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 16, 2019 at 10:02 am
  Thank you so much, Kelly 🙂 Enjoy!
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Kim
July 15, 2019 at 4:52 pm

Yummy!
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- Jenna | The Urben Life
  July 15, 2019 at 6:05 pm
  Thanks Kim 🙂 I hope you try it soon!
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