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Smoothie bowls (and smoothies in general) get a little more creative with the base ingredients. They’re easily customizable and can fit any dietary need in a pinch, too. And funnily enough, açaí pulp can even be on the ingredients list without turning your smoothie bowl into an açaí bowl.
The Difference Between Smoothie Bowls And Acai Bowls. A smoothie bowl is a thick, blended smoothie that typically includes yogurt, fruit and other healthy ingredients like nuts or seeds. It’s usually served in a bowl with toppings such as granola, fresh fruit, nut butter and more.
The biggest distinction between an açaí bowl and a smoothie bowl is the consistency and ingredients. An açaí bowl is made from the açaí berry and is a thick, almost ice cream or custard-like consistency.
No doubt the smoothie-in-a-bowl trend continues, including acai bowls (and their cousin, dragon fruit bowls, but that's a discussion for a different day). "In simple terms, an acai bowl is a very thick smoothie with toppings that you eat with a spoon," says Julie Harrington , RD, chef and co-author of The Healing Soup Cookbook .
Smoothie bowls are thicker than smoothies, often resembling a thick, cold pudding-type consistency. They are typically topped with fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, and other delicious toppings that add texture and flavor to each bowl.
Smoothie bowls have a creamier texture, whereas acai bowls are thicker and more like soft-serve ice cream, because of the addition of frozen acai berries. When deciding between the two, consider your texture preferences, such as smooth and creamy or thicker and more indulgent.
Smoothie bowls are generally more nutrient dense compared to smoothies, and are thick enough to eat with a spoon rather than consumed through a straw. Smoothie bowls often incorporate frozen fruits, veggies, juices or milk, ice and even butters like peanut butter or almond butter for added protein.
I understand the health benefits of acai; however, I am questioning the healthiness of acai bowls that are sold at juice places. Most of these places use Sambazon or Acai Roots, but I'm pretty sure that there is a lot of unneeded sugars, especially from the granola, honey, etc.
They’re prepared from puréed acai berries — which are fruits grown in Central and South America — and served as a smoothie in a bowl or glass, topped with fruit, nuts, seeds, or granola....
An acai bowl is a smoothie bowl that originated in Brazil, featuring a thick puree made from acai berries. The bowl is topped with various ingredients like sliced fruit and berries, granola, coconut. and almond butter.