Strawberry Acai Smoothie

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Strawberry acai smoothie is delicious, simple and comes together quickly! Just toss a frozen acai packet, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender for a refreshing and vitamin-packed smoothie.

It’s nearly a combination of my Acai Bowl and Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Yum!

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

Using Frozen Acai Packets

I was doing a little freezer foraging the other morning (to see what’s gotten buried over time) and stumbled on several frozen acai packets. Little packets like these always have a way of meandering to the very bottom, don’t they?

Usually, I’ll use these frozen acai packets to make my always popular acai bowl. Have you made it? Hint – you should.

But if I’m being honest, there are also days (usually when I’m pressed for time) when I just want to throw a couple of ingredients into my Vitamix and be done.

Welcome to today’s acai smoothie. It’s a strawberry acai smoothie that only has 4 ingredients and literally takes 30 seconds to make. It’s cooling, refreshing, fruity and perfect for the summer months.

Want a grab and go smoothie? It’s a nice breakfast alternative for those mornings when you just want to toss a handful of ingredients into your blender and head out the door.

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

Strawberry Acai Smoothie

If you’ve ever had Starbucks strawberry acai refresher, you know that these two berries go well together. But unfortunately for Starbucks, their “light” almost tea-like refresher is not so light as it’s got quite a bit of added sugar. 20 grams to be exact.

But you can easily replicate those flavors at home, in healthier smoothie form, with this strawberry acai smoothie.

As I’ve mentioned on my acai bowl recipe, I always choose unsweetened acai packs (which, for the record have zero sugar). You’ll have plenty of natural sugar from the banana and strawberries, so there’s no sense in adding more.

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

How to Make Strawberry Acai Smoothie

So here’s what you do. Toss one acai pack into your high-powered blender along with one banana and one cup of strawberries (use fresh strawberries for a thinner smoothie or frozen strawberries for a thicker smoothie).

To that, add your favorite nut milk. I always use my homemade cashew milk as it’s super creamy. Then, blend for 30 seconds. That’s it.

Feel free to get creative with add-ins, like collagen, maca and hemp seeds. I also have a laundry list of superfood add-ins on my how to make the healthiest smoothie post. Or you can keep it simple. For those mornings when simple and healthy is just what you need.

For More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

There’s so many options when it comes to smoothie recipes. Here’s a few more of my favorites!

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

(dairy-free) With only a few ingredients, this simple but delicious acai smoothie comes together quickly. Toss acai, strawberries, banana and nut milk into a blender.

Strawberry Acai Smoothie

5 from 4 votes
Prep: 3 minutes
Total: 3 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

This simple and fruity acai smoothie comes together quickly. Just toss all the ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend.

Ingredients 
 

  • 3.5 oz packet frozen acai
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 3/4 cup almond milk or cashew milk

Instructions 

  • Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.

Lisa's Tips

  • You can find frozen acai packets in the freezer section (usually next to frozen berries) at Whole Foods or similar market.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 48.3mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Acai Smoothie, Strawberry Acai Smoothie
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Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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  1. Just curious if there was a glitch with the sugar count in the nutrition facts because 15 g seemed  low for having strawberries and banana.  Definitely not complaining if it is only 15g but I just didn’t want to get my hopes up 🤣😂

    1. Hi Marta – It is about 15-16 grams of sugar as the nutritional information is per serving, and there are 2 servings in this recipe.

  2. Love this smoothie!! Seriously tase so delicious. I used mixed berries instead of just strawberries because it is what I had. I also used macadamia milk. Seriously best smoothie I’ve ever had! And I’ve had some amazing smoothies! 5 stars

  3. I tried making the Acai Bowl this morning but my end result was this. haha. Guess I over blended. I was bummed until I saw you purposefully make it this way too. ;)5 stars

  4. Those acai packets looked so great, but unfortunately they have soy lecithin in it. Since soy is our countries #1 GMO crop, I avoid it at all cost. I will have to look into acai powder. Thanks for the recipe!

    1. They’re the best, aren’t they? Makes this smoothie so incredibly easy. :) x

  5. Oh this sounds absolutely delicious and so super easy to make. I must admit I’m always lazy to make my own cashew milk and you got me craving for some.

    1. Homemade cashew milk is the best! It’s my favorite nut milk so I always have a batch ready. :) x

  6. Wow this smoothie looks really delicious. I love the colour and I bet it taste just amazing. I love that you used homemade cashew milk. Everything tastes better with homemade stuff.

  7. Açai bowls/smoothies are a totally worthy trend, if you ask me. Love that you mixed the packets with fresh strawberries (and I’ll forgive you for the banana inclusion – I’ve mentioned I never use bananas in smoothies, hahaha). Wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead, Lisa! x

    1. You can definitely leave the banana out – or sub it with an apple! Lol. ;) Happy weekend to you as well Liz! x