All fans of healthy eating know how important a healthy and nutritious breakfast is to start the day fit and full of energy. But eating eggs, wholemeal rolls or oatmeal every day gets a bit boring after a while. Granola andOvernight Oatswere yesterday - from tomorrow we will only eat acai bowl! If you've ever come across the colorful bowls on social media, then you already know what we're talking about. Low in calories, low in carbohydrates and full of vitamins and fiber - the acai berry has been at the top of the superfood list for about 2 years. But what's behind all the hype? Is an acai bowl healthy and is it good for losing weight? We'll tell you the answers to these questions and the best acai bowl recipes below!
The Acai Bowl, or, in German, the Acai bowl, has had a huge impact latelygained popularityand that doesn't surprise us. Packed with healthy foods like nuts, fruit and chia seeds, the Acai Bowl is full of flavor and makes the perfect power breakfast. And how do you say it? “The eye eats with you.” – the bowls look so beautiful that you look forward to breakfast in the morning in the evening.
What is Acai Berry?
Logically, the acai berry forms the basis for every acai bowl. Acai berries are a type of berry that is mainly harvested all year round in Brazil. They consist of almost 90% seeds and kernels and are the size of blueberries. The fruit is particularly rich in antioxidants and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, iron and calcium. Since fresh acai berries are difficult to obtain, an acai bowl is prepared with acai puree or acai powder. By the way, the delicious fruit is not pronounced “Akkai”, but “Asssa-i”. Acai berries have a slightly earthy flavor that is often described as a cross between blackberries and unsweetened chocolate.
Acai Bowl Recipe – Should you use powder or puree?
The acai bowl is one typeSmoothie Bowland an excellent and healthier alternative to traditional muesli. To prepare it, you can choose between acai powder and puree. The fruit puree is also known as “frozen pack” and is still not very common in this country. But an acai bowl with powder works and tastes just as good. To ensure that the vitamins are not lost, the berries are gently freeze-dried and then ground into powder. In addition, this variant is much lower in carbohydrates than puree or fresh fruit and is therefore ideal for a low-carb breakfast.
Is the acai bowl healthy and suitable for losing weight?
Okay, we know that acai berries are good for our health, but what about an acai bowl? The Acai Bowl calories and nutritional values can vary greatly depending on the toppings used and can become a real calorie bomb. Unlike ours, the basic recipe from Brazil is pretty simple and has no more than 300 calories per serving. The classic acai bowl consists mainly of almond milk, acai puree, a little banana and honey or agave syrup. Actually, you shouldn't focus so much on the calories but rather on the fiber and vitamins it contains. These keep us full for a longer period of time, stimulate digestion and can therefore help you lose weight.
Quick Acai Bowl recipe for a good start to the day
Just like with overnight oats andBaked OatmealThis also applies to the Acai Bowl - absolutely anything is allowed as a topping and every recipe can be adapted to your own taste. Nevertheless, we would like to suggest a few tasty and delicious options.
Ingredients;
- 1 Banana
- 50 grams of blueberries
- 50 grams of strawberries
- 180 ml almond milk
- 120 grams of Greek yogurt
- 200 grams of acai puree or 2 tablespoons of acai powder
Preparation:
- Cut the fruit into small pieces and place them in the freezer for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Next, simply put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until fine.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with some raw nuts and fresh fruit of your choice and enjoy!
Porridge with acai berries and pistachio cream
Are you tired of having breakfast with porridge and oatmeal every morning? Then add some variety and try out this acai bowl with pistachios and black tea!
Ingredients:
- 45 grams of fine oat flakes
- 300 ml almond milk
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
- 2 bags of black tea
- 20 grams of honey
- 100 grams of frozen berries
- 1 THE Acai-Pulver
- 1 EL Honig
- 300 ml full-fat canned coconut milk
- 30 grams of roasted pistachios
Preparation:
- Put 100 ml water, almond milk, oat flakes, vanilla and tea bags in a small saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove tea bags, stir in honey and set aside.
- In the meantime you can prepare the acai bowl. To do this, put acai powder, berries, honey and 2 tablespoons of water in a blender and puree until smooth.
- To make the pistachio cream, add the pistachios and coconut milk to the blender and mix until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Now divide the porridge into two bowls and add about 1-2 tablespoons of the acai mixture to each.
- Drizzle the pistachio cream over the bowl and top with fresh berries and chopped pistachios. Enjoy!
Delicious acai bowl with peanut butter
Incredibly delicious and creamy –Peanut butter is healthyand it is not for nothing that it is one of the most popular spreads in the world. But the healthy cream doesn't just go well with bread - it is a wonderful addition to an acai bowl. And with around 20 grams of protein per serving, this recipe is ideal for breakfast or as a healthy, protein-rich post-workout snack!
Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 100 grams of acai puree or 1 tbsp acai powder
- 40 grams of peanut butter
- 2 EL Whey Proteinpulver
- 200 ml almond milk
- 20 grams of cocoa powder
- 1 small banana, frozen
- 1 EL Honig
- 50 grams of frozen berries
Preparation:
- Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide the mixture into two bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon chia seeds, a little dark chocolate, 1/2 banana and coconut flakes.
Pumpkin acai bowl
October is pumpkin time!Pumpkin CheesecakeAlthough it tastes great, it is rather unsuitable for a balanced breakfast. So how about trying a pumpkin acai bowl instead? Creamy, healthy, full of fall flavors and prepared in less than 5 minutes - simply the perfect lower calorie alternative to the classic!
Ingredients and preparation:
- 100 grams of acai puree or 1 tbsp acai powder
- 120 ml almond milk
- 120 grams of Greek yogurt
- 60 grams of pumpkin puree
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pumpkin seeds and a handful of berries for topping
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Place in a bowl, top with pumpkin seeds and berries and enjoy!
