Acai Bowls
Lately I've been pretty obsessed with acai bowls. They are these thick smoothies that feature the Brazilian super food acacia berries and are based on vitamin rich ingredients. Acai bowls are wonderful for breakfast or brunch because you get delicious creamy sweetness from the smoothie without feeling bad about any calories. It's topped off with fruits and oatmeal so you get an extra confidence boost that you did good for your body.
Here in Hawaii you can get yourself an awesome bowl of this yumminess almost anywhere on the island and I've had many a bowl myself (I'll share locations in another post). But recently at our local whole foods, a packet of acai powder caught my husbands eye and he just had to get it for me so I can make my own acai bowls at home. I'd like to share with you my go-to recipe and you can mix it up to your personal taste.
Here in Hawaii you can get yourself an awesome bowl of this yumminess almost anywhere on the island and I've had many a bowl myself (I'll share locations in another post). But recently at our local whole foods, a packet of acai powder caught my husbands eye and he just had to get it for me so I can make my own acai bowls at home. I'd like to share with you my go-to recipe and you can mix it up to your personal taste.
Ingredients:
2 small bananas (frozen, sliced)
A few frozen strawberries
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tblsp Honey
2 tsp acai powder or 1 packet Sambazon frozen acai
Toppings:
Fruits and berries
Granola
Honey
coconut flakes
Directions:
1. Put the frozen fruits, milk, honey and acai powder (or frozen acai) into a blender. Blend until creamy thick almost as thick as Ice cream. This may take some time and patience. Add more milk if needed while blending.
2. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with granola. Top with assorted sliced fruits, berries, coconut flakes and drizzle with honey.
2 small bananas (frozen, sliced)
A few frozen strawberries
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tblsp Honey
2 tsp acai powder or 1 packet Sambazon frozen acai
Toppings:
Fruits and berries
Granola
Honey
coconut flakes
Directions:
1. Put the frozen fruits, milk, honey and acai powder (or frozen acai) into a blender. Blend until creamy thick almost as thick as Ice cream. This may take some time and patience. Add more milk if needed while blending.
2. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with granola. Top with assorted sliced fruits, berries, coconut flakes and drizzle with honey.
There are many variations of the recipe that include other fruits such as blueberries, raspberries and even pineapple in the smoothie. Also coconut milk or soy milk can be substituted instead of almond milk. Many people add nut or seed butter (such as almond butter) to the base as well.
Topping variations include chia or hemp seeds and oats.
Make it to your taste and enjoy!
Topping variations include chia or hemp seeds and oats.
Make it to your taste and enjoy!
Frozen Berry Smoothie
As I have promised in a previous post, we will be sharing smoothie recipes with you guys so here is one to start. This is a delectable frozen berry smoothie with minimal ingredients but lots of flavor!
You will need:
Fresh strawberries
Fresh banana (sliced)
Frozen blackberries
Frozen raspberries
Coconut milk
Add all ingredients into blender and give it a whirl until well blended. Pour into desired cup (we used fresh coconut bowls) and garnish with topping of your choice such as fruit, oatmeal, chia seeds, coconut shreds or granola.
This is just a simple base recipe so the coconut milk can be substituted with regular milk, soy milk, fruit juice, etc. Also the fruits can be substituted to favorite fruit of your choice, just keep in mind to have at least half your fruit frozen for a thicker, creamier and colder smoothie. Use your imagination, make it your style and most importantly...enjoy!
You will need:
Fresh strawberries
Fresh banana (sliced)
Frozen blackberries
Frozen raspberries
Coconut milk
Add all ingredients into blender and give it a whirl until well blended. Pour into desired cup (we used fresh coconut bowls) and garnish with topping of your choice such as fruit, oatmeal, chia seeds, coconut shreds or granola.
This is just a simple base recipe so the coconut milk can be substituted with regular milk, soy milk, fruit juice, etc. Also the fruits can be substituted to favorite fruit of your choice, just keep in mind to have at least half your fruit frozen for a thicker, creamier and colder smoothie. Use your imagination, make it your style and most importantly...enjoy!