Tropical Acai Bowls Recipe

I first wrote about acai bowls here in 2012 after I had just learned about and started making them. Well, I'm still making these delicious and refreshing superfood bowls. This particular recipe with tropical flavors of pineapple and mango is my kids' favorite. Acai bowls are a wonderful way to get more fruit into our diets. Whenever my girls get the sniffles or a sore throat, I make them acai bowls. Luckily acai smoothie bowls are so tasty, the girls ask for them for after school snacks regularly. While where we live in Santa Barbara there are two acai bowl shops within a few miles, it's more convenient and less expensive to make them at home.

What is Acai? 

The acai berry grows from Eutrepe trees, which are a type of palm tree in the Amazon rainforest. It's no surprise the first time I heard about acai was after a friend visited Brazil. The acai berries themselves are slightly smaller than grapes and grow in clusters. Acai berries have numerous health benefits. They are very high in antioxidants, which means they are great for fighting free radicals and slowing down inflammation and signs of aging. Other than those fantastic health benefits, acai may also boost skin health, improve memory and focus, support weight loss, protect against heart disease and diabetes, and stimulate healthy digestion (source).

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