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Acai Berry Martini at Nobu Miami

sarita — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:16 +0000

Here’s to your health! If you can’t make it to Nobu Miami, try making this Acai Berry Martini cocktail at home. A lovely holiday after dinner drink, don’t you think? Here’s the recipe courtesy of the Miami Herald.

Acai Martini: Combine 2 ounces acai liqueur (VeeV preferred), 2 ounces acai juice, 1 ounce passion fruit juice and a splash of lavender syrup in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a chocolate stick.

Chill out with acai sip – Clink! | Mixed drinks & spirits – MiamiHerald.com.

Finding Edible Alternatives To Acai Supplements

sarita — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:00 +0000

If all the bad press about acai hucksters has kept you away from trying acai supplements, consider a delicious (and less expensive!) alternative.

The highly versatile powder form of acai can be added to almost anything. It is perfect for putting in brownie , cookie and pancake batters. It’s also amazing in fruit smoothies. For example, a blueberry-acai smoothie with low-fat yogurt, ice, and fruit juice. You can even sprinkle it over hot cereal!

How about a delicious acai cocktail? Several vodka producers have been marketing acai-infused alcoholic drinks as well as some fabulous cocktail ideas. Start off with an acai-infused vodka, mango juice, lemon and agave syrup. Relatively simple, but quite tasty.

Blueberry Crisp a la Mode With Acai Sauce

sarita — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:57:42 +0000

Here’s a fabulous acai recipe courtesy of the Kansas City Star

Blueberry Crisp a la Mode With Acai Sauce

1-1/2    cups frozen unsweetened blueberries
2     tablespoons sugar
1     tablespoon cornstarch
2     tablespoons orange juice
1/4     teaspoon cinnamon
3     almond-flavored biscotti cookies
2     tablespoons frozen, no-sugar-added pure acai juice, thawed
1     tablespoon honey
1/2     cup frozen vanilla fat-free yogurt

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray 4 individual custard cups or ramekins (each 3 to 31/2 inches in diameter) with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine frozen blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice and cinnamon; toss to coat well. Spoon 1/4 of blueberry mixture into each ramekin. Place filled ramekins in shallow baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place biscotti cookies in work bowl of food processor; pulse to finely chop. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs over blueberries in each ramekin. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until juices just begin to bubble. Let cool about 5 minutes.

Stir together acai juice and honey.

To serve, spoon about 2 tablespoons frozen yogurt on top of each blueberry cup. Drizzle about 2 teaspoons acai mixture on top of yogurt. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

PER SERVING: Calories 194 (9% fat)

Fat 2 g Cholesterol 11 mg Sodium 59 mg Fiber 2 g

Carbohydrates 40 g Protein 4 g

Creative Recipes Using Acai Roots and Berries

sarita — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:16:18 +0000

Acai roots and the acai berry have received a lot of buzz in the health community lately. Being hailed as the “super food” by many, more and more people are looking for ways to incorporate the Brazilian fruit into their diets. In this brief article, we will look at some of the popular recipes for doing just that.

Remember that you must keep acai cold in order to preserve its health benefits, so be sure to prepare accordingly. Acai contains loads of great vitamins and minerals, so it would be a shame to see them go to waste when you are using it to make delicious and nutritious snacks and meals. Among the many acai benefits are that is a natural source of antioxidants and aids in digestive health.

Here is a list of some popular acai recipes to get you going, but there is truly no limit, as with any other natural and nutritious ingredient, to what you can do with it.

Tasty Chocolate Acai Shake

This is a quick and tasty way to add healthy acai juice or puree to an old favorite:

* 1 cup of milk

* Splash of acai juice or puree

* 2 Tbsp of lowfat cottage cheese

* 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder

* 1 banana

Blend all ingredients using a blender to desired consistency. Add the banana last, blend again enjoy!

Acai Juice Blend

Acai juice makes a great addition to any homemade fruit juice! Simple mix up a juice blend with another favorite juice of your choice – popular choices include apple, grape, guave, or cranberry – and drink it with breakfast, a snack, or as an on-the-go energy booster.

Acai Juice Smoothie

* 7oz Acai Juice

* 1/2 cup Soy Milk or Juice

* Fruit (you can choose your favorite, examples include one banana or half an apple)

Just as with any regular smoothie, blend the above ingredients and add fruit, granola, or any other desired ingredients. No need to go to an expensive place to get a smoothie, make it right at home with healthy acai juice and you are ready to go.

If you are looking for more great acai recipes, there are many places online that you can look. http://www.acairoots.com offers a great selection of acai products for you to choose from and have delivered right to your home. With the above recipes as a start, incorporating acai into your diet will prove both easy and advantageous!

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