During the winter, I eat a bowl of soup everyday. During the summertime, I love smoothies, but they don't always fill me up. My in-between of these two is an acai bowl, which is basically an acai based smoothie topped with fresh fruit and granola. Widely dubbed as a super fruit, the Mayo Clinic has stated that the berries contain antioxidants, heart-healthy fats, and fiber. However, the superpowers of this fruit are not scientifically proven. However, I love the depth that this fruit brings to my lunch. Here's one of the easiest acai bowl recipes that I have created: the Simple Banana Acai Bowl.
For the acai smoothie base of the bowl, you will need:
- one banana
- a half cup of Sambazon Acai juice
- 8 frozen strawberries
- a half cup of frozen mango
- a quarter cup of frozen raspberries
I prefer some frozen fruits to fresh when making smoothies, especially for fruits like raspberries that will quickly mold in the refrigerator. They also help keep the smoothie base cold without using ice. If you have plenty of fresh fruit on hand, go ahead and use it! But add a half cup of ice.
The first thing you should put into your blender is the banana. I break it up into around 1 inch pieces with my hands.
After the banana, I add the acai juice.
Then throw your frozen fruits on top.
Go ahead and start blending the smoothie base. It might take a few minutes, depending on the grade of your blender. I use a Magic Bullet. While you are waiting for the smoothie to blend, go ahead and start preparing your toppings. My family goes through fresh fruit really quickly, so the only fresh fruits we had were bananas. Depending on what's available, I also like to use pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, or mango. Really it's all about preference and availability.
As you can see above, I like to dice my banana pieces pretty small.
Once the smoothie base is gone, go ahead and put it into a bowl.
Then add your favorite toppings! I love using a ton of granola in my bowls. My favorite is KIND Maple Quinoa Clusters with Chia Seeds. It tastes amazing, and not too strong (unlike some other maple-flavored granolas I own!)
And there you have it! A great, healthy meal that tastes like heaven, and is basically fruit soup. Enjoy!
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