I Can Açai Clearly Now Bowl
My favorite berry will always be one that can be turned into wine. Despite this glaring shortcoming, açai is slowly inching its way to the top with a frozen ice cream–esque preparation and assortment of healthy and customizable toppings. Plus, it has a pretty purple hue, which gives me yet another excuse to wave my gay flag loud and proud so that the homophobes in the back can see and taste it. The fact that it’s served in a bowl is the cherry on top, as we basics have come to appreciate. Don’t let this stop you from adding an actual cherry, though, which can convince you, if only for a second, that it’s an ice cream sundae and not something that’s surprisingly healthy for you.
Ingrediënten
- 1 3.5-ounce package frozen unsweetened açai puree, slightly thawed
- ½ cup vanilla coconut milk
- 1½ cups frozen strawberries
- 2 Medjool dates pitted
- 1 banana cut into thirds
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 1 teaspoon maca powder
- FOR TOPPINGS
- Cacao nibs
- Fresh strawberries sliced
- Fresh blueberries
- Banana sliced
- Sliced almonds toasted
Instructies
- Place two serving bowls in the freezer to chill.
- In a blender, combine the açai puree, vanilla coconut milk, strawberries, dates, banana, flaxseed, and maca powder.
- Process until smooth.
- Pour into the chilled bowls and garnish with cocoa nibs, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and almonds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
BASIC BASICS
Açai berries are a Brazilian superfruit native to the Amazon. They taste like a cross between blackberries and unsweetened chocolate. Whole berries are hard to find, but you can buy frozen açai puree, açai powder, and açai juice.
THE MORE YOU GLOW
Açai berries are loaded with antioxidants, with three times the antioxidants than blueberries.
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