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Açai bowls offer a delicious and wholesome way to enjoy a burst of fruity flavors and nutritious ingredients without leaving you feeling weighed down. Around Metro Detroit, several spots craft beautiful and tasty bowls that satisfy sweet cravings while fueling your day. Here are some great places to check out for your next açai bowl…
URGE JUICE
3628 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley
Urge Juice has built a reputation for fresh, organic options, and their açai bowls are no different. Their bowls are completely custom, with base options of açai, pitaya, and even avocado. Each bowl includes four toppings, which range from fresh fruit and chia seeds to coconut flakes and granola. Additional toppings like matcha, spinach, agave drizzle, and dates are also available. Urge Juice is a great way to embrace cleaner eating, your own way!
COCO SHACK
22701 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Known for its tropical vibes, Coco Shack brings a refreshing take to açai bowls. Choose from one of the many options, and customize the toppings to suit your preference. Many are made with coconut milk in their base, like the Aloha bowl with mango, blueberry, and açai, while Ocean Blue is a vibrant blue due to the spirulina mixed with banana, mango, and strawberry. You can add fruit, dry toppings like chia and hemp seeds or chocolate chips, nut butter ranging from peanut to almond, and syrups like honey or agave. You can also get your bowl in smoothie form if you’d rather have a handheld option to take with you.
PRANA JUICES
823 South Main Street, Royal Oak
Prana Juices promotes using only organic ingredients, with options ranging from cold-pressed juice with no single-use plastic bottles to filling snacks and açai bowls, of course. Each bowl features housemade almond milk, and choices range from the Fruit Ninja Pitaya Bowl (with mango, pineapple, banana, vanilla extract, and honey) to the Summersault Açai Bowl (base of peach, mango, açai berries, and honey). Alternatively, you can build your own bowl, choosing from the bases of the existing bowls, and topped with choices from nuts and seeds to fresh and frozen fruits, granola, protein powder, and more. These are great options for a quick yet satisfying meal.
CHEAT TREATS
5838 Shaefer Road, Dearborn
Cheat Treats is known for its inventive takes on health-conscious indulgences, and its açai bowls are no exception. An excellent spot for when you’re craving something sweet that aligns with a range of dietary preferences, Cheat Treats also has milkshakes, ice cream, and baked goods. Their bowls are all dairy-free, and topped with granola and a range of fruit (banana, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, and kiwi), but what makes each one different is its smoothie base. The Blueberry Muffin Bowl, for example, has a base made with blueberries, açai berries, cinnamon, and organic agave, while the Green Lantern Bowl is made with spinach, mango, pineapple, and kiwi with a bright green appearance. You can also add chia seeds, almond butter, honey, and other toppings for a personal touch to your açai bowl.
NAKED FUEL JUICE
6718 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield
Naked Fuel Juice is a juice bar in West Bloomfield that offers fresh, flavorful menu items that focus on simple, high-quality ingredients. There are three smoothie bowls available, Açai, Pitaya, and Steve’s Açai. The Pitaya bowl is bright pink, with a base of banana, strawberry, and pineapple, while topped with granola, cacao, and coconut. The Açai option is topped with strawberry, banana, granola, and coconut, with a base of berries and bananas mixed with chia seeds and orange juice. Steve’s Açai Bowl adds vanilla bone broth protein into its mix, in addition to being topped with raw honey and peanut butter. Pair with fresh juice, a hot panini, or a bowl of soup while you’re there.
This article has been updated to include new information. The original article was published on January 2, 2024.
