NewlyNested: Breakfast Find of the Year: Acai Bowls
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a blogumn by Debra Goykhman
I am seriously obsessed with ice cream. My ideal time to eat ice cream isn’t necessarily on a sunny day, or after a hard day, or even after a devastating break-up. My preferred time for ice cream is for breakfast, after all what better way could a day begin? Of course there are a million diet reasons not to eat ice cream for breakfast and so those days left after the summer of 98’.
- Photo by Robert Montalvo
When I moved to San Diego my husband and I began a Sunday tradition of having brunch at one of our local diners. That’s when I discovered the not so secret acai bowl (thank-you local bikers). In Pittsburgh, PA, where I grew up, no such delight would be offered as a legitimate breakfast. A typical acai bowl consists of granola, almonds, berries, mango, a huge serving of acai sorbet and a sprinkle of shaved coconut on top. In a way it’s like a fruity ice cream Sunday.
Another way the acai bowl is served is smoothie style. Sounds like it would be served in a cup with a straw, but not the case. It’s a very thick smoothie, almost as thick as pudding, poured over all the same toppings that the sorbet version has. This would be a good option for those who are used to eating their ice cream in “soup” form.
Most folks can get their acai fix in the local supermarket. A little over a year ago Haagen Daz released a Private Reserve Acai Sorbet. I am also told that markets like Whole Foods offer a frozen bar version imported from Brazil.
Other than making for a tasty frozen dessert, the acai berry does have some serious nutritional value to offer. I’m still not sure if I believe it can help with weight loss, sexual arousal, and longevity, but the berry is legitimately rich in antioxidants. Does anyone else have awesome local breakfast finds?
This sounds SO good. I'm totally picking up the Haagen Das version the next time I'm at the grocery store.
This sounds SO good. I'm totally picking up the Haagen Das version the next time I'm at the grocery store.
That ice cream sounds good. My favorite breakfast spot is Miles in Silverlake. I love there devils mess
That ice cream sounds good. My favorite breakfast spot is Miles in Silverlake. I love there devils mess
Yeah, I am almost afraid to buy it in the grocery store because I KNOW I will overload and roll around saying "My tummy hurts!" But it's better than doing that with cookie dough, which I do all the time. So I'm going to try to make it at home now too. By the way I should have added this http://www.acaiberryproducts.org/ to my blog. There is many products listed.
Yeah, I am almost afraid to buy it in the grocery store because I KNOW I will overload and roll around saying "My tummy hurts!" But it's better than doing that with cookie dough, which I do all the time. So I'm going to try to make it at home now too. By the way I should have added this http://www.acaiberryproducts.org/ to my blog. There is many products listed.