Acai Bowl | Studio Vegan

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Now before I jump into the recipe, we should probably talk a bit about acai. What’s all the hype about?

What is acai? An acai berry is a small round purplish-black fruit, (looks something like a blackcurrant) that grows in the rainforest of the Amazon and is loaded with health benefits. This powerful little berry helps with digestion, heart health, acts as an immune booster, keeps your skin healthy. I could go on but I think you get the idea. It’s good for you.

Besides being super trendy in the health & wellness world right now, it’s also said to have amazing skin benefits, anti-aging properties, and be a potent immune booster!

Some benfits of Acai Bowls

They're Nutrient-Dense. Acai berries have a unique nutritional profile for a fruit, as they're somewhat high in fat and low in sugar.

They're great for your body because acai berries are packed with antioxidants and the bowls look gorgeous!

The average acai bowl is filled with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and healthy fats. However, many of the ingredients in an acai bowl share the same issue—they're high in sugar.

Low Calorie Acai Bowl Recipe

If you make acai bowl recipes with not much added into them, they are naturally low in calories! Acai berries have no sugar. This is quite unusual for fruit and contributes to the reason acai berries tend to be bitter. They taste like a cross between blackberries or raspberries and very, very dark chocolate. The bitterness and earthiness are things that most people don’t particularly love, hence the reasons these berries are typically not eaten raw and are mixed in with sweeter fruits.

• 1 cups frozen berry (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)

• 1 fresh or frozen banana

• 3 tsp tablespoons acai berry powder

• 1/2 cup water or non-dairy milk, + more as needed

• 1tsp hemp seeds or serving protein powder, hemp seeds or nut butter, optional for protein

Topping

• mix of fresh berries

• mango

• peaches

• granola

• toasted coconut flakes

• chia seeds and/or hemp hearts

Blend everything together in a blender or food processes

Scoop it into a bowl and top with fruit and seeds.

Note

If you don’t like banana, try adding frozen mango cubes instead

Are acai bowls good for weight loss?

Acai bowls are good for weight loss as long as you are smart about your consumption of them. Don't just pick up an acai bowl from anywhere. Make sure you know what goes into them and on top of them! Not all acai bowls are created equally.