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with pLaNtS

• FabioLa -

chicago-based mom. engineer. Foodie

inspiring thousands with

her passion for plants

instagRam: @shinewithplants

Chicago

Something new to try:

I’ve been enjoying adding stir-fried green onions and

mushrooms in my salads lately. It tastes wonderful!

They’re must-try salad ingredients, especially for

people who find raw veggies hard to eat.

LateSt Food diScovery:

Try Japanese sweet potatoes! They are extraordinarily

sweet and so fragrant! Each time I bake

them, my house smells like cake! My favorite

combination is with kale and avocado—you

should definitely give it a try!

eSSentiaL heaLth rituaL:

I always start my day with a big jar of green

smoothie. That’s my best way to consume huge

amounts of raw veggies. Morning is the moment

when you break the fast after the night, so you

want to keep it simple, hydrating and alkalizing!

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ingRedients

6 frozen bananas

2 frozen acai packs

1 cup frozen blueberries and

raspberries

¼ cup water

Toppings

Fresh fruits sliced:

1 fresh banana

4 strawberries

1 kiwi

¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds

method

If the bananas have been frozen

too long, let sit out on counter to

soften a bit before blending. By

doing it this way, you don’t even

need to add water and it gives a

perfect thick texture!

When ready, add all the ice cream

ingredients in the blender and

blend until smooth. As the

acai bowl base is thicker than

smoothies, I would suggest that

you use a high-speed blender for

best results. Scrape the ice cream

into the bowls and top with fresh

fruits and nuts if desired.

Vegan Acai

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