Acai Bowl

Have you tried an acai bowl yet? The acai berry, coming all the way from Brazil, has become one of the newest super-foods--packed with omegas and antioxidents--and Hawaii is famous for its creative and delicious acai bowls.

An acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) bowl begins with a puree of acai berries and your choice of fruits or vegetables (kale, spinach) to make a thick smoothie. Next, comes a layer of granola or oatmeal, then a varity of sliced fruit, nuts, shaved coconut, seeds and other healthy choices. Sprinkle a little honey on top and you have a quick, beautiful, delicious and filling breakfast.

You can buy an acai bowl from many locations on the island--they are sold at the roadside stands as well as the popular Haleiwa Bowl shack in Haleiwa. . You can make them yourselves at home as well. Costco sells Sambazon organic acai pulp in their frozen foods. One package comes with ten pouches and one pouch will easily create the base for two acai bowls, The rest is up to your imagination.

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