In 2016 I was in Paris on my honeymoon and we went to a cafe where they had an açai bowl on the menu. Even though it was around 5°C that day, I couldn’t resist. I was confused when I started eating it, thinking I ordered the wrong thing as it wasn’t frozen.
I curiously glanced over as they made more açai bowls and noticed they didn’t freeze the bananas, unlike the ones I’ve had at home. Turns out this was how a lot of cafes in Europe made their açai bowls, as I had similar experiences in Norway, Denmark, and Germany.
Ever since I occasionally make this style of bowl. Although the texture isn’t as thick, I’ve found that the fresh banana enhances the berries and in this case, mango!
Serves 1 | V DF GF RSF
Ingredients:
1 frozen açai sachet
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 tbsp almond butter
Splash almond milk
Toppings:
Strawberries
Almond butter
Coconut flakes
Coconut yoghurt
Granola
Hemp seeds
Method:
1. Add açai ingredients to the blender and blend until just combined and creamy
2. Serve and add toppings
Tips:
Use a high-speed blender/ food processor. If it seems a bit empty in your jug (this recipe is based on a Vitamix), add more bananas.
Also, have all your toppings and fruit already chopped and ready to assemble beforehand, you basically want to pour it out and go!
Parisian Açai Bowl
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minutesIngredients
- Açai
1 frozen açai sachet
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 tbsp almond butter
Splash almond milk
- Toppings
Strawberries
Almond butter
Coconut flakes
Coconut yoghurt
Granola
Hemp seeds
Directions
- Add açai ingredients to the blender and blend until just combined and creamy
- Serve and add toppings
Notes
- Use a high-speed blender/ food processor. If it seems a bit empty in your jug (this recipe is based on a Vitamix), add more bananas.
- Also, have all your toppings and fruit already chopped and ready to assemble beforehand, you basically want to pour it out and go!
