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Test Kitchen tips for making the perfect acai bowl:

  • Acai bowls are best enjoyed as soon as they're made, but we often prepare the toppings in advance and keep them in the fridge so breakfast comes together in just a few minutes.
  • You can vary the toppings on my acai bowl depending on the season – fresh berries, peaches or tropical fruits are especially lovely in summer for a burst of natural sweetness and colour.
  • For a little extra protein, try blending in a spoonful of Greek yoghurt or nut butter. Both make the bowl even more satisfying while keeping it wonderfully creamy.
  • Frozen fruit to create a thick, spoonable texture. If the mixture is too firm to blend, I add just a splash of milk or juice, taking care not to thin it too much.

Units:
  • 2 tsp açaí powder
  • handful frozen berries
  • ½ a very ripe banana
    chopped
  • handful ice cubes
  • 1 tsp coconut flakes
    5 pineapple chunks, ½ passionfruit, 1 tbsp toasted oats, to top (optional)
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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal180
  • fat8g
  • saturates5g
  • carbs19g
  • sugars13g
  • fibre7g
  • protein3g
  • salt0.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Put the açaí powder, frozen berries, banana and ice cubes into a powerful blender with 100ml water. Blitz until smooth, then pour into a bowl and add your choice of toppings.

Lulu Grimes
As Managing Editor for Good Food, Lulu has extensive magazine editorial experience, including roles at olive, Food and Travel and Sainsbury's Magazine, as well as Murdoch Books in Sydney. She has also written for The Sydney Morning Herald, taught food writing and published several cookbooks. Read her weekly Substack: Taste. Test. Repeat. and see more of Lulu's recipes
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2018

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