At first, I was a major açai bowl skeptic. Quite simply, I didn't get the hype. What could be so great about a smoothie you eat from a bowl? But that's the thing: this seemingly minor change-up is exactly what makes it special.
As for how it tastes, purply-pink açai powder is at once tangy and bitter; it adds plenty of oomph to an otherwise more-or-less-standard fruit and nut drink. Where the real fun lies is in the toppings: an assortment of sliced fruits or berries are a must, as are a drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of bee pollen; bulk it up with some dried goji berries, granola, coconut, or chia seeds if you like. This deluxe açai bowl recipe calls for strawberries, bananas, and nut butter, but always feel free to mix and match your favorite fruits. black-goji-berries
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Adapted from Green Kitchen Travels: Healthy Vegetarian Food Inspired by Our Adventures by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl
For best results, use a high-powered blender like a Vitamix; as the açai bowl base is thicker than a smoothie, blenders with lower horsepower may have trouble processing it.
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