Acai Bowl...A Shum Family Traditon

Every Friday morning we celebrate Aloha Friday by having Acai bowls for breakfast. They're quick to make, healthy, filling, and super yummy! No set recipe but here's how we make it.
Put a banana, 1-2 c Acai Juice in a blender, fill the rest of the blender with spinach.
Blend until liquid
Add serveral cups of frozen mixed berries. Blend until smooth.
Divide the smoothie mixture into bowls.
Top with granola. I use the reciepe below as my base (it's great for parfaits too, another favorite breakfast!)
Slice fruit on top of the granola (banana, fresh berries, pineapple, kiwi, anything that sounds good)
Drizzle with honey and grind!

*Disclaimer, the above photo is stolen off the internet but you get the idea! Some of us do prefer a lot more granola on ours, some like it with just a bit

Honey Almond Granola

4.7 from 9 reviews

Author: Cookie and Kate

Recipe type: Breakfast

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  25 mins

Total time:  30 mins

A simple recipe for granola made with honey, almonds, coconut oil and spices. This granola is great for breakfast or a snack.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola)
• 1½ cups raw slivered almonds (or other nuts*)
• 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup melted coconut oil (or olive oil)
• ½ cup + 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup chopped dried apricots (preferably the Blenheim variety)
• ¼ cup chopped dried cherries (or cranberries, raisins or currants)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts, salt, cinnamon and ground ginger. Stir thoroughly to combine.
2. Stir in the oil, honey and vanilla. Turn the granola out onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway. The granola should be turning lightly golden (keep an eye on it as honey tends to brown). The granola will crisp up as it cools.
3. Let the granola cool before stirring in the chopped fruit. Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or keep it in the freezer for longer shelf life.

I usually add sunflower seed, flax seed, shredded coconut, hemp seed or whatever else I have on hand.