Updated: 9/17/2024 | Kalalea Juice Hale Acai Bowl Recipe – COPYCAT
We are obsessed with the acai bowls from K alalea Juice Hale located in Kauai, Hawaii. They are undoubtedly THE BEST acai bowls on the island, or maybe all of Hawaii.
Related: Kauai Travel Guide – What to See Do and Eat
About Kalalea Juice Hale
Kalalea Juice Hale is located in the town of Anahola on the east side of the island. It’s a short drive north of Kapa’a town.
As you’re driving up the highway, you’ll notice a little orange-colored hut on the left side of the highway.
The property has been leased to a Hawaiian family for many years. Since 2014, the same Hawaiian family and their kids have been running the juice stand. The creative recipes at Kalalea Juice Hale are original recipes from their son Chatson, who is passionate about cooking.
They are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM.
You can also follow them on Instagram for updates and notifications: @kalaleajuicehale
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What to Order?
Their acai bowls are the best!
My favorite acai bowls are the King Kong and Mo Butta Mo Betta bowls. They’re packed with healthy ingredients. And you need to try their housemade macadamia nut butter.
While there is coconut meat in the smoothie blend itself, we like adding more coconut chunks on top for texture.
You should also try their Shave Ice! Any of their flavors are great. We recommend only ordering 2 flavors max per shave ice so that it’s not overwhelming. Their ice is super soft and the flavors are 100% natural. No artificial ingredients are used here!
They also have amazing juices, hence their name.
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Other Reasons To Check Out Kalalea Juice Hale
- Enjoy the view of the Kalalea mountains as you eat your magnificent acai bowls.
- Hang out with all the bad chickens on the property! They are SUPER bad and some will even grab food from your hands, so watch out!
- Most, or all of their ingredients are organic and locally harvested and made.
- You are supporting a Hawaiian-owned and local business.
Kalalea Juice Hale Acai Bowl Recipe – COPYCAT
Hale is the word for “home” in Hawaiian. And each time we visit Kauai, we visit Kalalea Juice Hale on the days they are open. It’s a great place for breakfast or a snack. And if it wasn’t obvious, it’s super ono (or Hawaiian for “delicious”)!
When we’re back on the mainland, we REALLY miss Kalalea Juice Hale. So we decided to recreate their acai bowl recipe to eat while we pretended we were back on the Garden Isle.
Related: Kauai Travel Guide – What to See, Eat and Do!
Here is my recipe based on my memory of the flavors. I’ve been there about maybe 12 times in total. Yes, I am a lil Kalalea obsessed!
And….just maybe one day they’ll be kind enough to give me the actual recipe! 😉
I linked all the exact products I used below. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Kalalea Juice Hale Acai Bowl COPYCAT
Here is our copycat recipe on how to recreate those dreamy acai bowls from Kalalea Juice Hale in Kauai, Hawaii.
Ingredients
Acai Bowl Smoothie Blend
- 1 frozen Acai Puree Packet
- 1 Banana (frozen)
- 1 cup Frozen Berry Blend
- 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt
- Honey (as sweetener) to your liking
Toppings
- Coconut Shavings
- Cacao Nibs
- Dried Rose Petals
- Sliced Bananas
- Fresh Berries
- Pineapple Chunks
- Mango Chunks
- Bee Pollen
- Honey
- Almond Butter
- Peanut Butter
- Toasted Nuts
- Granola
- Hemp Seeds
- Chia Seeds
- Kale
Instructions
- Add all the acai smoothie ingredients into a high-speed blender.
- I like to use honey-flavored Greek yogurt and leave out actual honey. Either way, it should still taste great.
- Blend until smooth yet thick. You can use additional dairy or water if you want it less thick. Keep in mind that you want the smoothie to be thick enough so that you can stack toppings on top of your smoothie bowl. If you want your smoothie thicker, freeze your banana or add more frozen berries. I sometimes use 1/4 of an avocado if it's laying around.
- Add all the toppings you want! We like to add banana slices, at least one other fresh fruit (blueberries and sliced strawberries are great), granola, almond and/or peanut butter, and some coconut shavings or chunks.
Notes
- You can use acai packs by Sambazon or Trader Joe's.
- We use a Vitamix Blender
- Your smoothie blend can be kept frozen and then thawed (for at least 15 minutes) prior to serving.
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