Tropical Acai Smoothie

This Easy Acai Smoothie is bursting with sweet fruit flavor and antioxidants! Made with banana, pineapple, and mango for a tropical twist!

All the flavors of an acai bowl in an easy-to-make smoothie! The perfect healthy breakfast to get your day going or snack to give you a boost of energy mid-day! A drizzle of peanut butter and sprinkle of granola turn this into a gourmet treat!

Reasons to love this recipe:

• Simple! Just 5 ingredients and a blender are all you need.
• Most of the ingredients keep in the freezer so you can whip up a smoothie any time.
• It's cool, creamy, refreshing and fruity.
• An easy way to get in 10 grams of fiber and 5 grams protein (without protein powder or nut butter!)

What is Acai?

Acai is a tropical berry, most often from Brazil, that is bursting with antioxidants. They are a deep dark purple color

Acai puree is readily found in most markets. It is usually sold in the frozen section and comes in a bigger bag full of individual smoothie-sized packets. Perfect!

I usually grab them at Trader Joe's and prefer unsweetened, to sweetened packets. Adding a banana sweetens this smoothie up enough without added sugar.

To use a packet, you simply run the single serving packet under hot water for 30 seconds. This helps to loosen the puree from the sides of the plastic. Cut off the top of the packet and break the packet into a few pieces and place it in your blender.

What if I don't have acai?

No problem! Swap in a ½ cup of blueberries. They also contain loads of antioxidants and are equally delicious!

Or you can use acai powder found at some health food stores and online. Add 1-2 scoops of acai powder to this recipe in place of the acai puree.

Ingredients in this Smoothie:

• Acai puree - or use ½ cup blueberries and an optional spoonful of acai powder.
• Banana - I usually keep a stash in my freezer at all times.
• Mango
• Pineapple
• Orange Juice or Almond milk
• Optional spoonful of nut butter and scoop of protein powder

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How to make an easy Acai Smoothie:

It couldn't be simpler. Add all your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth! Scrape down the sides and add a dash more liquid if your blender gets stuck.

Pour into a glass, top with a drizzle of nut butter and a sprinkling of granola for bonus points. ENJOY!

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