I tried 5 frozen acai packs from the grocery store to see which produced the best homemade smoothie bowl

I found five varieties of frozen acai at local grocery stores. Meredith Schneider

• Acai bowls have gained popularity over the years, but they can be pricey at smoothie shops.
• I tried five types of frozen acai from three grocery-store brands to find the best one.

The US acai-bowl-shop industry brings in nearly $1 billion in revenue a year, and it's not hard to see why.

The native Brazillian berries are considered a superfood, with antioxidants that can have positive effects on your skin, digestive system, and heart

Plus, in my opinion, there's nothing better than a chilled smoothie bowl on a spring or summer morning.

The bowls are typically thicker than traditional smoothies and topped with things like fruit, yogurt, peanut butter, coconut, and granola. Store-bought acai bowls can eat away at my budget, so I recently started making them at home with frozen acai packs as my base.

In an attempt to find the best bang for my buck and the tastiest homemade smoothie bowl, I tried five varieties of frozen acai from three popular brands.