From smoothies to shakes – three ways to enjoy trending superfood acai
TRIED & TESTED From smoothies to shakes – three ways to enjoy trending superfood acai
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IT'S a TikTok trend that's actually healthy – acai berry bowls, where the berries are blended with other fruit and toppings.
Loved by stars including Gwyneth Paltrow and David Beckham, acai is a superfood from a palm tree in the Amazon rainforest.
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It is similar to blueberries but higher in antioxidants, omega fatty acids and fibre.
Here I try three ways to enjoy it.
Frozen
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Sambazon Frozen Scoopable Acai is perfect for scooping in smoothies
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SAMBAZON Frozen Scoopable Acai is perfect for scooping in smoothies, eating on its own or topping with fruit or nuts for a healthy breakfast or snack.
It's 63 per cent acai puree with water, sugar, flavouring and locust bean gum to thicken.
Sambazon provides organically grown, ethically sourced acai with the distinct taste – earthiness and berries mixed with chocolate – and a creamy texture with just the right amount of sweetness.
It's two per cent fat, 14 per cent sugar and 111 calories per 100g.
£4.70 for 380g, Sainsbury's.
Shake
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Kendalife Strawberry, Banana & Acai Superfood Shake contains 20g of protein per serving and 24 vitamins
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THE Kendalife Strawberry, Banana & Acai Superfood Shake contains 20g of protein per serving and 24 vitamins.
The main ingredients are lactose-reduced skimmed milk powder and whey protein powder from grass-fed cows.
It is 20 per cent bananas, ten per cent strawberry and only one per cent acai.
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As well as fruit flakes, there is also sweetener.
There's a decent dose of fibre from the prebiotic inulin and psyllium husk powder and it's free from added sugars, palm oil, artificial colours and flavours as well as preservatives.
Mix each sachet with 200ml water – it has a lovely sweet taste and 193 calories, 20g of protein and 4.4g of fibre per serving. But there isn't much acai in it!
£9.50 for five x 50g serving sachets, kendalife.com/products/strawberry-banana-acai.
Powder
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Naturya Organic Acai Powder is pure dried acai and has an earthy rich flavour
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NATURYA Organic Acai Powder is pure dried acai that you can add to smoothies, yoghurt or porridge.
You could even add it to savoury things like tomato sauces to give a rich, earthy flavour.
For every 15g of powder there is 270g of fresh berries that have been dried.
And a 15g serving provides one of your five a day, with just 72 calories and 5.6g of fibre.
It's five per cent fat but that's packed with omegas 3, 6 and 9.
It's good for bone health too, thanks to the manganese in acai.
This really is super and I love it.
It's usually £20 for 250g, which is £1.18 per portion, but it is on a buy-one-get-one-half-price offer right now at Holland & Barrett.
£20, hollandand barrett.com.
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