ACAI Breakfast Bowl

ACAI breakfast bowls have been all the rave for years now, but recently I've gotten an influx of questions from my clients wondering how good they really are for you and should you be eating them for breakfast. Good question! It's kinda a trick question actually. Of course they're packed with antioxidants, vitamins, fruit, granola, nuts, protein, and  pretty much anything you want to add to them works! But now the tricky part... making them at home is the better way to go so you can control portions, add your favorite toppings, know if it's true ACAI berries being used in your bowls. Plus they're usually really expensive and have tons of added sugar if you get them out in cafes and restaurants.So there's the trick! It's all about knowing what is going in to your ACAI bowl and how much you're consuming. Remember breakfast sets your blood sugar levels for the whole day, dumping a bunch of sugar in the beginning of the day will make your glycemic levels go haywire, causing you to have continuous bursts of energy and then huge crashes, only to look for more sugar to bring you back up.ACAI bowls are simple and fast to make, a lot more inexpensive from home, you can pick and choose your own toppings, and keep the amount of sugar lower. I've seen places add chocolate syrup, Trix cereal, and marsh mellow fluff to their ACAI bowls. Kinda gross really! And totally defeats the purpose of an ACAI bowl. Right? So all you need is frozen ACAi berries or you can use the powdered form too. You should be able to find it in any health food stores, Amazon, or Wholefoods. Add your favorite toppings, berries, bananas, granola, dried fruit, cacao nibs, shredded coconut, edible flowers, the list is endless.Here is the recipe for this bowl and if you need more inspiration check out this one! Let us know what you added to yours in a comment below, maybe you can give us some new inspiration! ;)

Ingredients:

• 2 oz packet of frozen ACAI berries
• 1 C unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 kiwi- sliced
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 Tbsp granola
• 1/2 a mango
• 1 Tbsp cacao nibs
• 1/4 C fresh blueberries

Directions:

1. In a blender add ACAI packet and milk, blend until you have a thick consistency.
2. Pour into a bowl.
3. Add toppings into sections.
4. Grab a spoon and dig in!