WHAT I ATE TO LOSE WEIGHT SERIES: HOW TO MAKE A ACAI BOWL | 60 DAY FITNESS CHALLENGE

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

granola

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed cereal

Oats provide fiber and are a cost-effective alternative.

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Oat milk is creamier, while soy milk is often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while agave is often less expensive.

Get unsweetened acai puree from Trader Joe's.

Use a blender or food processor (creator recommends food processor).

Add 1 cup of blueberries to the blender/processor.

Add frozen bananas (or fresh bananas) to the blender/processor.

Add 1/4 cup of chia seeds to the blender/processor.

Add cinnamon to taste to the blender/processor.

Add 1/4 cup of almond milk to the blender/processor.

Blend until thick and creamy, resembling ice cream texture.

Prepare granola by adding 2 cups of old-fashioned oats to a bowl.

Lay a baking pan with parchment paper (not tin foil).

Spread the granola mixture on the parchment paper, leaving gaps in between.

Bake granola at 350°F for 6 minutes, moving the oven rack higher than midway to prevent burning.

Once the granola is cooled, top the acai bowl with bananas and coconut flakes.

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