Hawaiian Acai Bowls Recipe (Haleakalā National Park)

Hawaiian acai bowls recipe inspired by: Haleakalā National Park, Maui, Hawaii (alternatively: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park)

These ridiculously healthy Hawaiian acai bowls will transport you to a Hawaiian rain forest-backed beach, the perfect way to start any day.

Featuring tropical fruits like acai berries, bananas and coconut, as well as honey, chia seeds and granola, this is basically Hawaii in a bowl.

I used my own visit to Haleakalā National Park as the inspiration for this acai bowls recipe, particularly the world-famous—and occasionally sketchy—Road to Hana, also known as the Hana Highway.

Although this road is not a part of the national park itself, it is the only way to get to Haleakalā’s remote Kīpahulu District near the town of Hana.

Kīpahulu is home to gorgeous rain forests, palm tree-lined waterfalls, volcanic coastlines, Native Hawaiian heritage sites and amazing hiking trails. While the Summit District encompasses wild volcanic desert-like landscapes, Kīpahulu is essentially the tropical part of Haleakalā National Park.

Along the extremely winding Road to Hana, you’ll pass by numerous historic sites, natural attractions and countless food carts.

A variety of carts and little eateries serve up healthy granolas, tropical fruit smoothies, rice plates, mouthwatering barbecue dishes and other amazing Hawaiian fare.

And this brings us to these awesome Hawaiian acai bowls. A fantastic breakfast on warm summer days, these are nutrient-rich smoothie bowls, topped with crunchy granola and fresh fruits of your choice.

If you’ve ever been to Haleakalā National Park, this Hawaiian acai bowls recipe will immediately transport you back to the park’s spectacular landscapes in eastern Maui.

Healthy Hawaiian Acai Bowls

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 5 minutes
• Total time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Calories per serving: 326

Acai and other berries, a frozen banana, nut butter, cacao powder, cinnamon and almond milk make up the semi-frozen smoothie-like base of these healthy acai bowls.

Hawaiian Acai Bowl Topping Options

You can add any toppings you like, but the classic ones include granola, berries, honey and coconut flakes. I personally like to add another (half a) banana and a sprinkling of chia seeds, too.

• Granola
• Fresh berries
• Honey
• Coconut flakes
• Banana slices
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Chia seeds
• Dark chocolate chunks
• Sliced almonds
• Peanut or almond butter

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Necessary Kitchen Tools

• Blender
• Paring knife
• Teaspoons and tablespoon
• Measuring cups

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