I first tasted an Acai bowl when I was lucky enough to go to Kona in Hawaii with my husband when he qualified for the Ironman World Championships last year. I fell in love with the tasty and nutritious Acai bowl and have since developed my own version. Acai is a type of berry that contains a lot of antioxidants, this version simply has all the berries that we can get hold of locally!
Handful each of –
-Blueberries
-Raspberries
-Blackberries (or simply use a handful of mixed bag frozen fruit)
-200g plain low fat yoghurt
-1 Ripe Banana
3 tbsp Granola
1 tsp Chia seeds
1 tsp Mixed nuts (crushed)
1 tsp desiccated coconut
1 tsp honey
Method –
Blend together the berry fruits with the yoghurt. If you like a little sweetness just add a teaspoon of sugar. If you have an ice cream maker then pop it in to churn for 10-15 minutes; if not just pop it in the freezer and stir occasionally until it starts to set.
When the yoghurt is setting but still slightly soft scoop out some into a bowl, top with sliced banana, granola, chia seeds, mixed nuts, coconut and drizzle with honey.
Sit back, eat and enjoy!