Acai Bowl With Almond Butter
The Acai (ah-sigh-ee) Berry is an Amazonian superfood packed full of powerful antioxidants as well as many other key nutrients to help support general health and wellbeing. An Acai bowl can be enjoyed as an energizing breakfast or snack option throughout the day. Its the perfect solution for powering up and powering on! Packed with protein, thanks to a healthy mix of satiating almond butter with banana, granola, and blueberries, it’s a health-friendly way to get your daily fuel.
Ingredients
- 1 packet Acai frozen puree or acai powder
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/2 cup frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen berries of choice
- Add protein: One scoop of quality chocolate protein powder really amps up the chocolate flavor and increases the protein.
Toppings
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granola
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sliced almonds or coarsely chopped nuts
- slices banana
- handful fresh berries
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy,Spoon into a bowl and top with granola and colourful fresh fruit.
Notes
Anything goes for topping these bowls. Here are a few more ideas for toppings that pair well with this chocolate açai bowl:
- Fresh berries: Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries.
- Seeds: Chia, hemp, sunflower, pumpkin or sesame. A small sprinkle goes a long way.
- Granola or muesli
- Toasted coconut flakes: Or plain, unsweetened coconut
- Yogurt or nut butter: drizzled on top
- Honey or maple syrup: If you find your bowl needs a little more sweetness (which really depends on the ripeness and sweetness of the banana and the açaí packets used), drizzle on some sweetener.
- Mini chocolate chips: Or cocoa nibs — anything chocolatey to further intensify the chocolate flavors.
- Coarsely chopped nuts: Walnuts, pecans, almonds — whatever you like best.
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