Hawaiian Acai Bowl

Step 1

Remove the two frozen acai packets from the freezer and set them on the counter to soften for 1 minute, until the exterior feels slightly soft but the inside is still frozen.

Step 2

Peel the banana and slice it crosswise into 0.5-inch-thick coins by cutting straight down perpendicular to the length of the banana.

Step 3

Chop the fresh pineapple into bite-sized pieces about the size of grapes, removing any hard core pieces.

Step 4

Rinse the blueberries under cold water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.

Step 5

Unwrap the first acai packet and squeeze the thawed acai packet into a blender, breaking it apart as it falls.

Step 6

Pour 0.25 cup of almond milk into the blender and add 0.5 tablespoon of honey.

Step 7

Blend on high speed for 30–45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and looks like soft-serve ice cream, with no visible chunks or streaks.

Step 8

Pour the blended acai mixture into a medium bowl, then repeat steps 5–7 with the second acai packet, remaining 0.25 cup milk, and remaining 0.5 tablespoon honey in the blender.

Step 9

Pour the second batch of blended acai into a separate bowl.

Step 10

Spoon half of the banana coins in a loose circle around the outer edge of the acai in the first bowl, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Step 11

Scatter half of the pineapple chunks in the gaps between the banana slices, covering about 25% of the acai surface.

Step 12

Sprinkle half of the blueberries in a small cluster in the center of the acai.

Step 13

Pour 0.25 cup of granola in a thin layer over the acai, leaving some of the dark purple acai visible.

Step 14

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut evenly over the top of the granola.

Step 15

Repeat steps 10–14 to assemble the second bowl with the remaining banana, pineapple, blueberries, granola, and coconut.