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What Does Acai Powder Do?
These days, it seems like you can find açaí infused into everything because its health benefits have gained global recognition. Açaí in fresh form is nearly impossible to find outside the Amazon, though, so many folks use açaí powder. Let's look at what it can do for your health.
What Does Açaí Taste Like?
Açaí is a tiny yet mighty fruit from the Amazon rainforests. It boasts a unique flavor profile with notes that are difficult to pinpoint, with intriguing nuances that sets it apart from other varieties of fruit. Let's explore that flavor profile and the various foods it complements.
Is Freeze-dried Açai Powder Healthy?
Açai is an incredibly powerful fruit, loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and other nutrients. Unfortunately, açai "berries" deteriorate quickly, prohibiting exportation of fresh açai. Freeze-drying preserves them, making it possible to benefit from concentrated açai nutrients world-wide.
Açaí Powder vs Frozen Açaí
Due to seasonality, required travel time, and other factors beyond the control of humankind, it isn't likely possible to find fresh açaí outside of the Amazonian regions. Your best bet is to opt for a preserved variation of this superfood. But which form of preserved açaí is best—freeze-dried powder or frozen pulp?
Açaí Berry Popsicles
Learn how to make Coconut, Banana, Berry, and Açaí Popsicles with this simple recipe. This recipe was inspired by the popular Brazilian dessert, Açaí Na Tigela, and is just as delicious! All you'll need is the ingredients, a blender, and popsicle molds, and you have a healthy dessert for a hot day!
Red Bean and Acai Mochi
Mochi is a Japanese dessert made by pounding steamed short-grain glutinous rice, called mochigome. It's a long process, but one we shortened using rice flavor. Filled with Red Bean and açaí paste, this mochi goes beyond anyone's expectations for this Japanese dessert.