Barely a day goes by when our blender isn’t whipping up an acai bowl. There is something addictive about acai bowls, and as far as addictions go, this is a good one! Get hooked on the antioxidant- and vitamin-rich sweetness of this fruity acai bowl with all the trimmings!
Naturally sweet dishes like this acai bowl can help tame your cravings for sugar-laden processed foods, reveals Andrea Hannemann in <Plant Over Processed>—and cutting back on added sugars is a huge win for heart health. “While the American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added/refined sugar per day for women, and 9 teaspoons (38 grams) for men, the average American consumes around 20 teaspoons a day! We are a nation of sugar addicts,” she writes. “The processed foods that we eat are in large part to blame.”
OG Acai Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 3 frozen ripe bananas
- 2 - 3.5 oz acai superfruit packs or 1 scoop acai powder
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup plant milk
- Toppings: sliced banana, granola, shredded coconut, goji berries, mango, blueberries, kiwi
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories351
- protein5g
- fat6g
- carbs77g
- sugar47g
- fiber10g
- sodium33mg
Directions
01
- Place all ingredients except toppings in high-powered blender.
- Blend, starting on medium speed and gradually making your way up to high, for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping every 20 seconds or so to mix ingredients and push them down with smoothie stick. Once you see the “swirl,” you will know it’s done.
- Pour your smoothie into your favorite bowl and add your choice of toppings.
Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).
