Simple Homemade Granola Recipe + Açaí Bowl Recipe

A super simple homemade granola recipe to bake and top all of your favorite smoothie/açaí bowls with!

Simple Homemade Granola for Acai Bowls | Louella Reese

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Nothing beats ending the week or kicking of the week with a little baking! Especially when it is something simple, yummy, and on the healthier side. You finish feeling accomplished, satisfied, and good! I love baking items I can enjoy for days to come. Recently, I have been on a big smoothie and açaí bowl kick! Making at least one or two a week…sometimes three or four. I think it’s due to the rise in temperatures and even more time being spent outdoors. No matter the reason, I’m pretty happy to be on this kick!

Now I LOVE to go out for a good açaí bowl BUT the closest place is 20 minutes away and they’re also $10+ a pop. So making them at home not only saves time but also money! Recently, I have turned a couple of my favorite smoothie recipes into açaí bowl recipes by adding a Trader Joe’s açaí packet. They taste amazing, cool me down, and I would say even revival the ones we order out. 

Aside from the açaí it is VERY important to have some fabulous granola to top your smoothie/açaí bowl with! I have been playing around in the kitchen trying to create the perfect simple homemade granola and I think I finally have it! It is very, very simple but could easily be more exciting with the addition of nuts, dried fruit, or additional seeds. I say use this recipe as a base and play around to figure out what you like best!

Simple Homemade Granola for Acai Bowls | Louella Reese

Simple Homemade Granola Recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons chia seeds
2 1/2 cups oats 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix together peanut butter and honey in a medium size bowl until smooth. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and chia seeds until well combined. Add oats and stir until they are completely coated.
Spread mixture onto parchment paper lined baking sheet in as even of a layer as you can get.
Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes – flipping the granola over at 15 minutes.
Place baking sheet on a cooling rack and allow the granola cool completely.
Enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to one week. 

After baking your granola you’re definitely going to want to create a smoothie/açaí  bowl – so here is my go to recipe! Again, super simple and could easily be changed up to fit your personal preference. 

Acai Bowl Recipe | Louella Reese
Easy Acai Bowl Recipe to Make at Home | Louella Reese

Nutty Açaí Bowl – Top with Simple Homemade Granola

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk
1 packet of Trader Joe’s açaí
1/2 frozen banana
1 tablespoon of nut butter (your favorite kind)
3-4 frozen strawberries or blackberries
1-2 cups of spinach
2 pitted dates
2 scoops of collagen peptides
dash of cinnamon 

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined.
Pour into medium sized bowl.
Top with homemade granola (recipe above)
Enjoy! 

Interested in more recipes for baking? Check out my recipes page where you’ll find lots of sweet treats to whip up this summer season! Including my recent favorite – brookies!

24 Comments

  1. Rach wrote:

    This sounds so good!! I want to try to make this for breakfast!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

    Posted 7.10.20
  2. rebecca wrote:

    I have been making smoothies everyday and it is getting a little old! This is a great way to change things up and the granola sounds amazing.

    xx rebecca // thecrystalpress.com/blog

    Posted 7.10.20
    • Yes for sure! And it is honestly a lot more satisfying than just a smoothie!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 7.13.20
  3. Ok I’m totally saving this to try!! I always wondered how to make acai bowls so I’ve got to try it!

    Posted 7.10.20
  4. Morgan wrote:

    YUM!! You’re the best healthy recipe resource!

    -Morgan
    the HER chronicles [] http://theherchronicles.com

    Posted 7.10.20
  5. Lizzie wrote:

    I’m totally going to try this! I’ve been looking for some new breakfast meals and snacks:-)

    Lizzie

    Posted 7.10.20
  6. Stephani wrote:

    This looks so good! I love making acai bowls at home! Now I gotta make my own granola!

    Xo, Steph

    Posted 7.10.20
    • Thank you gal! You’ll honestly love your bowls even more with this simple granola!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 7.13.20
  7. Greta wrote:

    This recipe sounds so yummy! I’m going to have to try it for myself!

    Posted 7.12.20
  8. This looks so delicious and nutritious! Love Acai bowls xo Jaimie
    http://www.jaimietucker.com

    Posted 7.13.20
  9. Anna English wrote:

    I’m so thankful I discovered the TJ’s packets! They are such a life (and money) saver.

    Posted 7.13.20
  10. Emily Wilkinson wrote:

    Granola is one of my favorite snacks, I love doing it with greek yogurt! I need to try your recipe!

    Posted 7.14.20
  11. Nailil wrote:

    I see these type of recipes often but haven’t tried one yet. Maybe I should make on this week.

    Xx, Nailil
    https://thirtyminusone.com

    Posted 7.14.20
  12. Love have a granola mix to snack on. Will have to try this one, thanks for sharing! xoxo, Sarah

    Posted 7.20.20

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