Açaí is praised for its delicious taste and superfood powers. SAMBAZON explains how to make the best vegan Açaí recipes for bowls and smoothies here!
Is Açaí Vegan?
Yes, Açaí is naturally 100% plant-based and Vegan. In fact, this popular superfood has become an extremely sought after item among the Vegan community because of its nutrients that are all beneficial for a healthy Vegan diet.
Açaí may be incorporated into breakfast, lunch, snacks, or even a healthy treat to give you all of the energy that you need throughout the day.
What are the Best Vegan Açaí Recipes?
Açaí is as versatile as it is delicious. SAMBAZON has perfected the craft of Vegan Açaí bowls, smoothies, and treats. We are excited to share some of our favorite, Vegan-friendly recipes with you.
Bowls
Açaí bowls are the perfect healthy meal, packed with nutrients that will keep you energized.
These bowls are fully customizable and can be adjusted to anyone’s palate -- all you need is a blender! We have many different Vegan recipe options. Here are some of the most popular:
Blueberry Cacao Açaí Protein Bowl Recipe
Blend Ingredients
● 2 SAMBAZON Performance Protein Frozen Acai Packets
● 1 Banana
● ¼ c Chocolate Hemp Milk
● ½ c Frozen Blueberries
● 1 scoop Cacao Powder
● 1 scoop Nut Butter or 1 handful Raw Peanuts
● Dash of Cinnamon
Toppings
● Coconut Shavings
● Raw Peanuts
● Fresh Blueberries
● Banana Slices
For your blueberry açaí bowl or cacao açaí bowl, blend all ingredients, top, and enjoy! Tip: Try to use as little liquid as possible to keep your bowl thick, but add a little at a time if you need it to get things going.
Good Fats Açaí Bowl Recipe
Blend Ingredients
● 2 SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Acai Packets
● ¼ c Unsweetened Apple Juice, Coconut Water, or Non-dairy Milk
● 1 Banana
● 1 scoop Almond or Cashew Butter
Toppings
● Coconut Flakes
● Hemp seeds or GF Granola
● Fresh Seasonal Fruit
● Preferred Natural Sweetener
Here is how to make your acai bowl recipe with almond butter. Just blend all ingredients, except for toppings. Keep it thick and only add more liquid if you need to. Scoop into a bowl and top with coconut, hemp, granola, sweetener and fresh seasonal fruit.
Vitamin Boost Açaí Bowl Recipe
Blend Ingredients
● SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Acai Packets
● 1 c Coconut Water or Non-dairy Milk
● 1 c Blueberries
● ½ Ripe Avocado
● 1 tbsp Nut Butter
● 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
Toppings
● Fresh Seasonal Fruit
● Granola
Put it all in a blender and enjoy. If you want to make it a thicker bowl: add another SAMBAZON Superfruit Pack and a frozen banana. Blend until thick, pour in a bowl and top with your favorite granola and fresh fruits.
Smoothies
An açaí smoothie has all of the fun and nutrients of an açaí bowl, but in portable form! Similar to an açaí bowl, açaí smoothies are simple to make and fully customizable to your taste.
Mango and Sweet Potato Immune Booster Smoothie
Blend Ingredients
● 1 SAMBAZON Tropical Immunity Superfruit Pack
● 1 c Coconut Milk
● ½ c Sweet Potato (steamed, then frozen)
● ½ c Frozen Mango
● 1 Banana
Break up your Tropical Immunity pack in a blender, and add all other ingredients to make your mango sweet potato smoothie. Blend for at least 45 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a sealable glass and enjoy your mango sweet potato smoothie for lunch. Tip: For a thicker smoothie, add frozen banana.
Minty Açaí Protein Smoothie with Banana
Blend Ingredients
● 1 SAMBAZON Performance Protein Frozen Acai Packets
● 1 c Non-Dairy Milk
● 1 Frozen Banana
● ½ c Frozen Mixed Berries
● 1 scoop Cacao Nibs
● 3-5 Mint Sprigs
Blend and top with mulberries, fresh raspberries and cacao nibs.
Powerhouse Açaí Protein Smoothie Recipe
Blend Ingredients
● 1 SAMBAZON Açaí Performance Protein Superfruit Packs
● 1 c Non-Dairy Milk
● ½ c Frozen Mixed Berries
● 1 Banana
For your açaí protein smoothie, please grab 1 SAMBAZON Performance Protein Superfruit Pack and let it sit out at room temperature for a couple minutes, just long enough for the packaging to loosen up. Cut in half and break into your blender. Add non-dairy milk, banana, and frozen fruit. Put the lid on and blend for at least 45 seconds.
Treats
You’ve likely heard of açaí bowls and smoothies, but have you heard of Açaí treats? SAMBAZON’s healthy Vegan açaí treats show just how much can be done with this magical berry.
Raw Vegan Açaí Brownies Treat
Ingredients
● SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Acai Packets
● 1 ½ c Walnuts
● 6 tbsp Cacao Powder
● 1 ½ tsp Vanilla
● 2 ½ c Pitted Dates
● Pinch Himalayan Sea Salt
For Topping
● ¾ c Raw Cashews
● 2 tbsp Melted Coconut Oil
● 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
● ½ SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Açaí Packets
● Optional: Frozen Mixed berries
Combine SAMBAZON Açai packs, dates, walnuts, cacao, vanilla, and salt in a food processor. Process until smooth. scraping down sides as needed. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 baking pan with coconut oil or use parchment paper. Transfer dough to the pan and press firmly until evenly distributed. Put in the fridge for at least two hours. For Topping: In a food processor, quickly pulse raw cashews, maple or honey, Açaí and coconut oil. Add a pinch of salt if you'd like and a handful of frozen mixed berries. We kept it as a quick pulse to be chunky against the creamy brownie but you can blend it all the way to super smooth! Once the brownies harden up in the fridge for about two hours, top with frosting and put back in the fridge for another hour or two. Cut and serve. Store in the fridge or freezer.
Chocolate Açaí Truffle Bites Treat
Ingredients
● 1 SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Açaí Pack
● ¼ c Coconut Oil Melted
● ½ c Dates, pits removed
● ¼ c Coconut Flakes
● ¼ c Hemp Seeds
● 2 tbsp Cacao Powder
● 2 tbsp preferred natural sweetener
● Pinch Sea Salt
● Vegan Chocolate Sauce
Toppings
● Bee Pollen
● Coconut Flakes
● Cacao Nibs
● Cayenne Powder
Ready to make your chocolate truffle bites? In a food processor, combine Açaí, coconut oil, dates, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, cacao powder, sweetener, and salt. Put the mix in a bowl, cover and chill for at least an hour. Once your mix has hardened, scoop out teaspoon sized balls. Roll each ball in chocolate sauce. Make sure they’re completely covered, then set aside (on wax paper) to harden. Before the chocolate completely sets, sprinkle with your toppings. You can’t really go wrong, but all those up above are basically guaranteed to wow.
Chocolate Covered Bananas Treat
Ingredients
● SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Açaí Pack
● Frozen Bananas (peeled and frozen for at least an hour)
● Açaí Chocolate Sauce (see recipe below)
Toppings
● Hemp Seeds
● Bee Pollen
● Cacao Nibs
● Coconut Flakes
Açaí Chocolate Sauce: 1 SAMBAZON Açaí Superfruit Pack, 1 bar vegan dark Chocolate, broken into chunks, Dash of Sea Salt, Dash of Vanilla Extract, Spoonful of Coconut Oil.
To Make the Chocolate Sauce: Using a double boiler, heat chocolate chunks, oil, salt, vanilla, and Açaí pack. You might need to add a little extra oil, but keep stirring constantly so nothing burns.
How To Make the Bananas: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and get your frozen bananas from the freezer. You can either roll them in chocolate or spread the warm chocolate sauce on them with a knife. Once they’re dipped in chocolate (and it hasn’t hardened yet!), add your toppings and then put back in the freezer to harden. Let freeze for at least an hour. You could totally put them on popsicle sticks, too. Just freeze them on sticks first.
What is Açaí and Where Does It Come From?
Açaí berries are found on the palm trees of the Amazonian rainforest and have historically been a staple of indigenous diets. This nutritional powerhouse is deep purple in color and tastes like a unique mix of mixed berries, dark chocolate, and red wine. Açaí has high levels of antioxidants and healthy omegas.
The Açaí berry itself has a short shelf life, so it is most commonly imported to the U.S. in the form of frozen purée or juice. SAMBAZON created a responsibly managed supply chain of Certified Organic and Fair Trade Açaí that established a direct connection between farmers and consumers. This process ensures that the product is the highest quality on the market while also being ethically sourced, transported, and processed.
Learn more about The SAMBAZON Difference.
What is So Great About Açaí?
Açaí is high in antioxidants and fiber, low in sugar, and packed full of healthy Omegas 3, 6, and 9. All of these nutrients come together to boost your body’s defenses. Incorporating foods into your diet that are high in fiber can reduce your risk of heart disease, according to the FDA.
Delicious Taste
Açaí has a distinctly exotic flavor that is popular because it is more savory than other berries. This has made it a popular base for smoothies and bowls as it can adapt to any flavor palate. Say goodbye to bland options and hello to this exquisite flavor!
Can be Eaten in a Variety of Ways
It is no easy task to come up with a variety of ideas for tasty, yet nutritious meals.
Açaí is the perfect ingredient to add to your diet because of the versatility it provides. An Açaí bowl or smoothie never gets boring and can be adjusted every day based on your needs or cravings. Whether you need a high protein option before a workout, or have a hankering for something chocolate-y, there are endless ways to satisfy your palate.
Check out our Açaí Recipes to see just how many ways it can be used.
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Where Can I Buy Açaí?
Our Frozen Açaí Packets, Fresh Açaí Juices and premade Açaí Bowls are available at both your local grocery retailer and directly from our website. Check out our Store Locator to find your most convenient location! If you can’t wait and want refreshingly delicious Açaí Packs delivered today, you can add it to your online cart at Target & Amazon Fresh!
Try SAMBAZON Açaí Today
Açaí is the ideal ingredient to incorporate into any Vegan’s diet.
SAMBAZON’s açaí is the highest quality and made with love. We are the first USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified Açaí company. Our Açaí is and will always be Certified Organic and Fair Trade — just the way nature intended it.
Our Frozen Açaí Packets, Fresh Açaí Juices and premade Açaí Bowls are available at both your local grocery retailer and directly from our website. Shop our organic Açaí products for healthy and delicious meals and snacks.
Find out why we are the best Açaí brand and why we do what we do!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Vegans Eat Açaí Bowls?
SAMBAZON’s Açaí Products are 100% Vegan-friendly. The nutrients that Açaí contains are a great addition to any Vegan’s diet. Açaí bowls can also be Vegan-friendly… just be sure to double check all ingredients and only use non-dairy alternatives. Our Açaí Bowl Recipes are safe for Vegans and a great way to find some inspiration on how to incorporate açaí into your diet!
Is There Dairy in Açaí Bowls?
Açaí bowls can easily be dairy-free. Though we cannot speak to the ingredients that other brands use, we do not incorporate dairy into our recipes. Using non-dairy milk or coconut water are great alternatives to using milk or yogurt.
Is Açaí Gluten-Free?
Yes, SAMBAZON’s Açaí Products are 100% gluten free.
Is Açaí Plant-Based?
Yes, SAMBAZON’s Açaí Products are an ideal addition to a plant-based diet.
What is Açaí Made of?
The Açaí berry is an inch-long, reddish-purple fruit. It comes from the açaí palm tree, which is native to Central and South America.
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