Waking up in the morning with a sub-par appetite but knowing you need some fuel for the day can be challenging. When you feel a smoothie won’t cut it, and oatmeal is too blah, it’s the power of superfoods and fresh antioxidants that will wake you up and get your gears churning for a busy morning of hustling. That’s where plant-powered smoothie bowls swoop in and offer a never-fail spike of natural sugar, along with a seriously delicious morning meal.
Like smoothies, the possibilities are endless when it comes to smoothie bowls. Make them as fruit or vegetable-heavy as you want, mix in superfood or protein powders, and don’t even get us started on toppings. Don’t know where to start? Here are 13 amazing acai and smoothie bowls to wake up to in the morning.
13 Vegan Açaí and Smoothie Bowl Recipes to Start Your Morning Right
1. Raw Gluten-Free Vegan Açaí Bowl
Granola is so basic. Swap it out for some superfoods like pepitas, cacao nibs, and goji berries. You’ll still get that crunch, but without the processed sugar-laden cereal.
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2. Mango Smoothie Bowl with Easy Raspberry Sauce
Escape to a tropical paradise with this mango, passion fruit, and mint-infused bowl. You definitely won’t find this at your chain açaí shop.
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3. Enlightened Smoothie Bowl
When you want all the toppings, this is it. Chia seeds, almonds, coconut, granola, bananas, strawberries, kiwi, blueberries…why settle when you can have it all?
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4. Caramel Apple Crumble Smoothie Bowl
Being an adult means you can have dessert for breakfast, and this recipe makes it healthy to do so. As they say, dessert first!
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5. The Vegan Instagrammer’s Green Smoothie Bowl
You don’t have to be a hardcore green juice fan to enjoy this veggie-packed bowl. It’s naturally sweetened with papaya and banana, so all you’ll taste is fruit while getting the nutrient benefits of a handful of spinach.
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6. Salted Caramel-Style Vegan Smoothie Bowl
What’s the secret to this creamy dreamy healthy caramel breakfast bowl? Oats. When blended, they turn this mixture into a pudding-like consistency. Yes, please!
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7. Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Take your taste buds to the Bahamas and experience the flavors of your favorite islands with this bowl of tropical delight that commands sunshine and attention.
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8. Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
Resist the urge to dig in before you snap a few shots for Instagram.
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9. Peanut Butter Vanilla Smoothie Bowl
Peanut butter lovers rejoice! Top with banana and you have the best flavor combination known to mankind.
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10. Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
This is essentially chocolate-covered strawberries in a spoonable smoothie form. For breakfast. You’re welcome.
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11. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl
Craving pumpkin pie, but it’s July? This cozy breakfast will hurtle your taste buds into October while you enjoy a refreshing meal on a sweltering summer day.
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12. Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
Move over acai, pitaya (dragon fruit) is the new superfood. Not only is it delicious, its pretty pink hue is so Instaworthy.
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13. Raw Cacao and Mint Smoothie Bowl
Wake up hangry? Simmer down with a cool chocolately smoothie bowl. Chocolate makes everything better.
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