Acai is one of my favorite superfoods. If you compare it to other superfoods like maca or baobab, acai is definitely the best tasting superfood out there. It really tastes like a berry, which is perfect in this smoothie bowl. If you don’t know what smoothie bowls are, I will get to that in a second. First, let me tell you a little bit more about acai. As most superfoods, acai comes from South America, especially from Brazil. It’s a little berry that is extremely high in antioxidants, which protect your body from harmful free radicals. Free radicals are unstable electrolytes that harm our cells from within our body. Antioxidants fight these harmful cell killers, thus protect us from various chronic diseases such as certain types of cancer. Antioxidants are also extremely good for our skin, which is why acai is such a beauty-superfood. It is also very high in unsaturated fatty acids, which protect our heart from various diseases such as heart disease. The easiest way to buy acai in Germany and in Europe is as a powder. You can get that at any health or organic store or online.

Now on to the smoothie bowl. Smoothie bowls make a great breakfast, because they tend to contain more calories than regular smoothies, because they are supposed to be a whole meal. Adding oats and nut butters makes breakfast smoothie bowls very filling and keep you satisfied for hours. I love to sprinkle mine with home made granola, fresh berries and chia seeds. It makes a complete breakfast, is easy to digest and tastes amazing. Start your day with this acai and berry smoothie bowl tomorrow and you’ll see what I mean.

Ingredients:
– 1 tsp acai powder
– 1 Banana
– 1 Cup Strawberries
– 1/2 cup raspberries
– 1/4 cup blueberries
– 1/4 cup oats
– 1/2 cup (120ml) water, coconut water or almond milk
– 1 tsp chia seeds (optional)
– some fresh granola to top (optional)

Simply through all the ingredients into a blender and blend for a couple of seconds until a creamy smoothie forms.
Serve with home made granola, fresh fruit or chia seeds.

Enjoy!

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For those of you who’ve been following me on Instagram, these are my go-to-pancakes when I feel like eating something other then oatmeal for breakfast. I love how easy they are to prepare and how much healthy goodness they give your body. You literally won’t be able to tell that they’re healthy by the taste of it. They are just the perfect pancakes to make any Saturday or Sunday morning extra special. They are wonderfully savory in flavor, but the banana makes them naturally sweet at the same time.
Of course they’re also incredibly healthy, too. They are completely dairy-free, refined sugar-free and gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats and buckwheat flour. Oats are some of the healthiest grains out there. Only amaranth and quinoa can top them. Not only do oats contain more than twice as much iron as meat, they are also one of those „beauty“ foods due to their high biotin content. Biotin is responsible for healthy, glowing hair, skin and nails. Another great vitamin found in oats is vitamin B6, which is important for a healthy psyche. If you suffer from fatique or sleep deprivation, then try adding some oats to your breakfast. I hope you’ll love these pancakes just as much as I do. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Vitamins, nutrients and minerals in these healthy pancakes:
– biotin (important for blood sugar balance and skin health; building healthy fats for soft skin)
– iron (important for healthy red blood cells that transport oxygen through your body)
– magnesium (important for a healthy nerve system, muscle health, energy production)
– potassium (lowers cholesterol levels and blood pressure)
– protein (important for a healthy metabolism, immune
systems, production of enzymes)

Enjoy!

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