“I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and it’s one of the reasons I love this low-sugar acai bowl. It’s perfect for when you want to control your sugar intake and is so refreshing in summer with a topping of sliced or shaped fruit (just don’t overdo it as the fruit will increase the sugar).”
Serves 4 | Preparation time 15 minutes
FOR THE ACAI BOWL BASE
1 frozen banana, sliced
½ C (125 ml) frozen strawberries or raspberries
1 Tbsp (15 ml) acai berry powder
3 Tbsp (45 ml) almond or coconut milk
1 Tbsp (15 ml) protein powder of your choice
1 tsp (5 ml) cacao nibs or cocoa powder (optional)
1 Tbsp (15 ml) natural peanut or almond butter (optional)
1 Tbsp (15 ml) chia seeds
OPTIONS FOR TOPPINGS
Top with fresh summer fruit, slices of seedless watermelon or sweet melon, or Asian fruit such as dragon fruit or star fruit
Place all the base ingredients into a blender.
Pulse until smooth. Don’t over blend as you want to avoid a watery mixture – it must be thick enough to eat with a spoon.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the toppings of your choice.
CARIEMA’S TIP
Chia seeds can be used to thicken the texture of smoothies, puddings and acai bowls. Use less or more depending on the consistency you require.