Food Network Magazine - (06)June 2020

Superfood Stats

Here are five good reasons

to eat more acai.

Acai berries are

packed with

antioxidants—

up to three times

the amount in

blueberries!

1

They contain

nutrients, including

dietary fiber, calcium

and vitamin A.

2

Some studies have

shown that berries

like acai may fend

off age-related

memory loss.

3

The berries contain

anthocyanins, which

can help prevent

heart disease

and cancer.

4

A preliminary study

showed that the

pulp may reduce

blood sugar and

cholesterol levels in

overweight people.

5

2 3.5-ounce packets frozen acai puree

(from a 14-ounce bag), thawed

1 banana

½ cup frozen mango chunks

½ cup frozen pineapple chunks

½ cup coconut water

1 cup vanilla yogurt, plus more for dipping

1 cup granola, large clusters broken up

ACAI YOGURT POPS

ACTIVE: 25 min l TOTAL: 25 min (plus 7 hr freezing) l MAKES: 10

1. Combine the acai, banana, mango, pineapple and
   coconut water in a blender. Puree until smooth.


2. Layer the fruit puree and yogurt in 10 ice pop molds,
   starting and ending with the puree (2 or 3 layers of
   each). Swirl slightly with a skewer. Add sticks and freeze
   until solid, at least 6 hours.


3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place
   the granola on a large plate. Fill a short wide glass
   with about 2 inches of yogurt (about ½ cup). Remove
   the pops from the molds and lay on the prepared pan
   (return to the freezer if they begin to soften). Working
   quickly, dip each pop in the yogurt at an angle, then dip
   in the granola and return to the pan. Freeze until the
   yogurt hardens, about 1 hour.

Acai berries are hard

to find outside of

South America, but you

can buy the frozen puree.

76 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ●JUNE 2020

weeknight

cooking

ICE POPS PHOTO: RALPH SMITH; FOOD STYLING: KAREN TACK. BERRIES: ALAMY.

. ....
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
..

? Superfood of the Month E-

• cai Berrios

Here's a fresh idea for this nutrient-filled

fruit: Turn it into ice pops!

······························..

..
..
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
.