Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Healthy and Great-Tasting Acai Berry Recipes

By Travis Van Slooten

It's not everyday that you come across acai berry recipes that are as healthy as they are delicious. After all, fresh acai is out of reach of most consumers so we're not so familiar with acai berry except in capsule form. But do you know that frozen acai pulp is available and can be used to whip up tasty concoctions? These recipes are a great way to take a break from the usual health supplements, without sacrificing on the nutritional value.

Acai Berry Smoothies

Who doesn't love smoothies? You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who would pass up on it. So why don't you prepare one which is not only delicious but also healthy? Smoothies can be prepared just the way you want it. You can mix several flavors or add new ingredients and the product remains surprisingly yummy. So add a healthy splash of acai berry the next time you want to go basking under the summer sun with a cold drink on your hand.

1 cup acai berry pulp 1 cups of your favorite yogurt or just vanilla 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 banana

In a blender, put all the above ingredients and blend them until you get a good and thick smoothie consistency. There are plenty of ways to add variety to this acai berry recipe. One is by using a mix of flavors. Pomegranate juice is recommended but you may also try orange juice or pineapple juice for a stronger flavor. You can experiment all you want until you get the right blend to suit your taste buds.

Acai Berry Whipped Cream

Ice cream is good but topping it with something can make it even better. And what would make a great topping is acai berry flavored whipped cream. It may take some effort to produce that light and fluffy cream, but once you do, it's a great way to experience the acai berry taste.

1 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons acai berry juice 1 teaspoon sugar

Use cold whipped cream and dish it out on a bowl. Put in the rest of the ingredients and start whipping very slowly with the use of a whisk or an electric mixer. Observe the cream stiffening up and as it does, speed up your mixer. When you see the cream having stiff peaks, you'll know you've done it right. Use this acai blend on your ice cream or any dessert that could do with a yummy topping. You can increase the volume of this recipe by increasing each ingredient by the same amount.

The most important thing to remember when coming up with healthy and delicious recipes is to work yourself into the recipe. Make the food that you want to eat. Be as clever and creative with the ingredients as you would like. The more fun you have with your acai berry recipe, the better your dish is going to taste.

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