My husband had to travel to Hawaii for work the other week, so I decided to tag along. I spent the week exploring the city of Waikiki, sunbathing, and discovering delicious food and drinks. One of the best things I ate was a Hawaiian acai bowl. It's pretty much a big bowl of smoothie topped with honey, granola, and fruit. YUM YUM.
I learned about the acai berry and all of its nutritional value a few years ago on pinterest. Unfortunately we cannot find fresh acai back here on the east coast, however, Whole Foods sells it frozen in individual packs which is PERFECT for making these bowls.
You simply blend a packet of the frozen acai with a frozen banana and a little almond milk and you have your base. You can then top it with whatever you'd like! We topped ours with Kind honey granola, a drizzle of clover honey, sliced banana, coconut flakes and a dollop of natural peanut butter. Some other suggestions I have are berries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cacao nibs, almond butter, and slivered almonds.
Acai has high levels of antioxidants which are said to eliminate free radicals which are responsible for causing diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Acai can help prevent blood clots which can lead to stroke and heart attacks due to the large amount of plant sterols they contain. Acai also contains high levels of vitamin C which can help prevent many illnesses and keep the immune system in good health.
Ingredients:
1 pack of frozen acai
1 frozen banana
1 cup almond milk (unsweetened0
1 handful of ice cubes
Ingredients for toppers
honey
granola
chia seeds
coconut
sliced banana
berries
spoonful of peanut butter
Directions
1) Blend acai, banana, almond butter and ice cubes until thick and creamy.
2) Pour into a bowl and top with desired toppings.
*Makes 1 serving
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