Acai Superfood Smoothie Bowl! Packed with tons of antioxidants, superfoods like raw organic cacao nibs, goji berries, hemp seeds and low fat kefir, this smoothie bowl is a great and delicious way to start your day!
Everyone has a bad day.
Last week was stressful for me. It sounds silly but I’m not adapting well to having a cat in the house and I’m finding it very challenging to do my work, cook and test things in the kitchen and photograph food. This cat loves people and food and constantly wants to be in the kitchen, which I am not having. At all.
Last Friday, we were in a rush. The morning was rushed and crazed. The kids missed the bus and I was trying to get them out of the house on time so I could drop them off. I tell the kids to grab their hats and gloves and to put on their snow pants because it’s crazy cold here. Breakfast was pop tarts and we were having a hard time getting out because of the cat. In all the craziness, I forgot Madeline’s pop tart, which she was going to eat in the car on the way to school (yes, #momoftheyear) so I stop somewhere on the way to school to buy Madeline breakfast.
I return to the car, panicked and annoyed because of how the morning is going, and Madeline complains about the breakfast I am giving her. We get to school and Madeline had forgotten her hat and grabbed earmuffs instead and didn’t want to wear them. I just about lose it in the car, with the door open, while they are getting out in the school drive through, just as the Associate Principal comes to the door to help the girls get out.
I’m mad and embarrassed and leave feeling sick to my stomach. What a crappy morning.
When I got home, I was able to clear my head, breathe, put the cat away so I could work and got some work done. That morning was bad but I blame myself. I wasn’t prepped and ready with breakfast and I was rushing my children. I want my last words to them to be “I love you” when I say good-bye to them at school and I certainly don’t want to be yelling at them in the morning right before they go to school.
This is why I am thankful that each day is a new day. And kids forgive and forget. But I can’t rely on that all the time. I need to strive to be better. I need to make the most out of each day.
It sounds corny but breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and I want to nourish and fuel my kids (and myself) with foods that are good for them. I’ve been making smoothies and smoothie bowls for over a year now. I love them and my love for them isn’t ending anytime soon.
For whatever reason, my kids won’t drink green smoothies anymore. I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I was making them everyday for like 6-8 months and they got sick of them. Regardless, they will only drink berry colored smoothies now so it’s up to me to make sure there’s still tons of goodness and nutrition packed in there besides frozen fruit and yogurt.
Frozen acai packets are my new thing. I love them so much! And Catherine from 
If you haven’t tried a smoothie bowl, what are you waiting for? This is honestly the BEST way to get nutrition, antioxidants and probiotics in the morning. I hope you give these a try! And this can absolutely be poured into a glass with a straw; it works as a smoothie or a smoothie bowl.
And if smoothies aren’t your thing, here are a few other delicious and nutritious recipes ideas for breakfast:
- Avocado Banana Chia Bread
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins
- Baked Egg Tater Tot Muffins
- Coconut Almond Flaxseed Muffins
Enjoy!
Acai Superfood Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
For the smoothie:
- 1 heaping cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup water
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 packet frozen acai
- 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
- 1/2 cup frozen mangos
- 1/2 cup kefir I used a pomegranate acai low fat kefir
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons almond butter
For the toppings:
- dried goji berries
- cacao nibs
- hemp seeds
- granola
- coconut flakes
- strawberries
- bananas
- honey
Instructions
- Place everything into your blender, cover with lid and blend until smooth. Pour into bowls and top with suggested toppings and enjoy!
The toppings on this smoothie bowl were inspired by this local acai smoothie bowl place in Madison called Bowl Of Heaven!
Wishing you nothing but positive mornings and great days this week, Alice! Hang in there! And wishing you more of these nourishing, gorgeous a̤ai bowls Рfabulous recipe.
Thank you, Liz!!! Wishing you the same this week!
The week after the holidays can be stressful. Once you get back on track you will feel better. You will get used to your new friend, Cinnamon too. He is part of your family now. The breakfast smoothie bowls look awesome. ?
Thank you, John! Have a great week!
I know the feeling, Alice! While I don’t have kids, my husband and I did get a dog back in August, so it was a struggle for me to adjust. In fact, my schedule is based around her now since she has a lot of energy, which includes going to the dog park every day…fun, but I didn’t think it would be like that! 🙂 But she’s worth it, as I’m sure your cat is, too! This smoothie bowl is just what I need to start out my Monday. Looks so pretty and delicious!
Adapting to a new being in the house is hard, especially with young kids! Thank goodness for this smoothie bowl 🙂
Here’s to a new day and week and what a perfect way to get things going!
Yes, I’ve been there. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Parenting is always a work in progress.
These bowls though – that’s the way to start a morning!
Awwww Alice. I am so sorry that day was bad. But you are right, every day is a new day! Breakfast is my trouble too and I am just not organized enough to ever have it done ahead of time. Thank God Elliott gets breakfast at daycare for now. This berry bowl looks great and would be easy to sip as I drive to work.
All us moms have had days like that Alice! Days we’d much rather forget as quick as the kids do! Hope your this week is better! This smoothie bowl looks so healthy and delicious. Perfect for the new year!
Love that color, Alice! I need this bowl in my life! 🙂
Here’s to smoothie bowls saving the day!! And starting the day fresh, don’t be hard on yourself, if you ask me you are doing awesome! My dad always tells me that you have to have bad days to know how awesome a good day is! ::)
Days like that happen, at least we have pretty things like smoothie bowls to cheer us up 🙂
Ugh yessss. We all have those days. Luckily we have smoothie bowls to make us feel better 🙂
Hi Alice, sorry to hear about your day. How many servings does this fab recipe make?
Hi Kelly! about 3, depending on how large your bowls are . .