In addition to being the main ingredient in those beautiful acai (ah-sigh-ee) bowls, you can use the frozen packets to create delicious smoothies.  For starters, try this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen acai packet
• 1 medium banana, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup frozen dark cherries
• 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds
• 1 tablespoon of unsalted natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Instructions:

1. Run frozen acai packet under warm water.
2. Open acia packet and add to blender.
3. Place all remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy, adding more almond milk or frozen cherries to thin or thicken.

Allergen information:

• This recipe is egg free.
• This recipe is dairy free.
• This recipe is gluten free.
• This recipe is vegan.
• This recipe is vegetarian.

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