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Admit it. You want to be hipster. I can’t blame you… I’m here to help you. The first and most important step is to discover an açaí bowl recipe and create it on your own (joking, of course, there are many other things you should accomplish first if you want to become a hipster queen).
Açaí bowls have become a recent trend in today’s society and I couldn’t be more excited. For those who don’t know, an açaí bowl, according to The Huffington Post is “basically a really thick smoothie that’s been topped with oatmeal, fruit, or peanut butter,” (Thomson). I couldn’t explain it better myself, to be honest. However, there are variations—you can essentially put anything you want in it and as a topping. There is so much diversity. It’s glorious.
As previously mentioned in my other articles, I am a health nut, so I do my research when it comes to food. I follow multiple “foodie” and “fitspo” accounts, and have fallen in love with the recipes I can find there (and not to mention, workouts). Social media is an amazing tool for heath nuts—take advantage of it! I have attached a recipe below that I found on Instagram (and have used for months now) to help you get started on your magical açaí bowl journey. The best part? How incredibly easy it is to make one of these. So, enjoy and don’t be afraid to add your own personal touches to this recipe!
Ingredients
Base:
1 frozen packet of açaí berry purée (can be found at Whole Foods Market)
1/2 ripe banana
1/2-3/4 cup of mixed berries
Handful of spinach
1/3 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Agave (or honey — as desired)
2-3 dollops of vanilla greek yogurt
Combine all ingredients into a blender, and blend them together, as you would a smoothie. Blend to desired thickness — but keep in mind you will be adding fruit on top, so don’t over-blend.
Toppings:
Banana, as desired (I use the other half leftover from creating the base)
Kiwi, as desired
Strawberries, as desired
Coconut flakes, as desired
Mamma Chia granola, as desired (I prefer the vanilla almond flavor, but again, be creative!)
Add these ingredients on top, and enjoy! Do not be afraid to add other toppings, or even remove certain items. Keep in mind: there is no real measurements for any of the toppings, so use as much or as little as you’d like! It’s all personal preference. I am a particular fan of this exact recipe, but don’t be afraid to mix it up! If you love peanut butter, add peanut butter. Experiment. Find what recipe works for you. Then fall in love with the ever-so-lovely açaí bowl, just like I did.
Courtesy: Fredrick Klusmeier