Açaí smoothie bowl

Perfect for breakfast or a post work-out snack

There are so many variations of açaí bowls you can make depending on your favorite fruit, nut butters, etc. The recipe below is my go-to. If you want to increase the protein, you could add nut butter, protein powder, or chia seeds to the smoothie. You could also add fresh or frozen fruit, such as strawberries, to the smoothie. Just adjust the amount of plant-based milk you are adding based on whether you are adding a dry or wet ingredient. For toppings, some ideas include coconut, flaked almonds, hazelnuts, granola, or fresh mint (and of course any and all fresh fruit!).

Ingredients for the bowl:

200 g (1/2 cup) frozen açaí

65-85 ml (1/4-1/3 cup) hazelnut or other plant-based milk

1/2 banana

Toppings:

1 tsp chia seeds

1 tbsp almond butter

1/2 banana

2-4 strawberries

handful blueberries

Method:

1. Prepare the toppings (you want to have these ready to go so your smoothie bowl doesn't melt while you are busy washing fruit!). Slice banana. Wash, pat dry and slice berries. Blueberries can be sliced or left whole

2. Blend frozen açaí, 1/2 banana and 65 ml (1/4 cup) of plant-based milk. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk. You are looking for a thickness that is easy to eat with a spoon, so more like soft ice cream than a smoothie

3. Pour smoothie into a bowl and arrange toppings. Serve immediately!

Serves 1

Note:

The açaí I use (Sambazon) is sweetened. If the açaí you are using is unsweetened, and you like a sweeter taste, add a little agave or your preferred sweetener in the blender until you get the desired sweetness.