Energizing Açai Superfood Smoothie Bowl
key points
- The energizing acai superfood smoothie bowl is vegan, gluten-free and paleo
- This bowl is packed full of antioxidants, phytonutrients and much more
- A perfect well balanced breakfast food that is sure to make you full and satisfied
This energizing açai superfood smoothie bowl incorporates berries, banana, açai, and daily nourish to make a delicious and well balanced breakfast! Topped with kiwi, blueberries, hemp seeds and bee pollen, and nomz bites for added flavor and nutrients. Vegan, gluten-free, paleo friendly and delish.
Açai smoothie bowls are not only trendy and delicious, but packed with antioxidants, phytonutrients, and many other nutritional powerhouses!
Just like our antioxidant berry beet smoothie, and immune boosting superfood green smoothie, we're adding daily nourish to this smoothie bowl to take the nutrient profile to the next level.
When it comes to açai smoothie bowls, often times they are packed with sweet fruits (which are delicious), but provide no healthy fats or protein to satiate your hunger and prevent a blood sugar spike. Let’s see what we can do to make your smoothie bowl a little bit more filling, so that you aren’t feeling hungry 30 minutes after eating!
Nutrient Breakdown
Antioxidants - berries are always a great source of antioxidants, as they contain polyphenols and anthocyanins (beneficial plant compounds). These antioxidants help to scavenge free radicals in the body, helping to slow down cellular aging reducing oxidative stress on the body. Antioxidants help to neutralize the effects of free radicals on the body, helping to prevent the development of chronic disease over time (1). Vitamin C is a well known antioxidant that is also needed for energy metabolism, and this smoothie happens to have an awesome dose of Vitamin C thanks to daily nourish!
Fiber - Did you know that adults need 25-38 g of fiber per day (females 25 g; males 38 g), but our actual intake is typically much lower - usually around 15-20 g daily? High dietary fibre intake is associated with:
- Lowered risk of heart disease
- Slowed gastric emptying; therefore prolonging feelings of fulness
- Fermentable fiber promotes the development of beneficial microflora in the gut
- Resulting in beneficial impacts on inflammation, obesity, blood sugar balance and diabetes
This smoothie contains 19 g of fiber per serving - helping to set you off on the right path for your daily recommended fiber intake.
Protein + Healthy Fat - with 17 g of plant based protein per serving, this açai bowl packs a punch! Many açai bowl recipes don't contain any protein or healthy fats - meaning they aren't going to keep you full for very long. Having a good dose of protein and healthy fats helps to keep your blood sugar balanced, allowing you to feel more productive, energized, and ready to start your day!
What Is Açai
Açai is a berry that is high in antioxidants, fiber, and omegas 3,6, 9. While not essential for this smoothie bowl (you could swap for other frozen berries) it does have a delicious juicy flavour, and is especially loaded with polyphenols and anthocyanins - phytonutrients that give berries their deep purple and blue colours. We used pure, unsweetened and frozen açai berry, found at our local health food store.
Tips for Making the Açai Smoothie Bowl
- Add only a little bit of water / liquid of choice at once - this helps to reach the optimal thick smoothie bowl consistency (we don't want it watery)!
- Add a source of healthy fats and protein such as daily nourish and nomz energy bites to give your smoothie bowl more macronutrients and keep you feeling full for longer
- Blend low and slow, stopping to scrape down the side of the blender or use a tamper to push the contents of your smoothie in towards the blades of your blender.
- Use frozen ingredients for the best thick consistency - frozen banana makes your smoothie bowl creamy and delish, kind of like nice cream!
Daily Nourish by nomz
This combination of 13 nutrient-dense superfoods is formulated to boost your energy, immunity, and overall health, daily. Rich in antioxidants, protein, Omegas 3 and 6, and so much more, this blend is made from absorbable organic ingredients to make you feel your best.
With 11 g of plant-based protein per serving, 12 g of fiber, it’s a great addition to any smoothie.
This blend can help to balance blood sugar + cholesterol, while also providing a bioavailable source of iron (thanks to the curry leaf).
No need to scoop out multiple superfood powders into your smoothie - instead we’ve combined all of the best into one convenient jar.
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