Tess Sinatro's Homemade Açaí Bowl Recipe

You may know who Tess Sinatro, or Lamb_chop97, is from her delicious array of online video recipes on TikTok. With a community of loyal followers, Tess shows you the step-by-step instructions for making anything from dinner to dessert. 

Creating a Bowl from Scratch 

Tess created a delicious Açaí bowl and toppings, all from scratch. From granola topping and homemade peanut butter, to the delicious Açaí base. 

Creating your own toppings is a little extra work to get the desired result, but the extra love definitely pays off in the end. 

Making your own granola and nut butter is not a mandatory step to enjoy this delicious recipe. You can always pick-up store-bought nut butters like almond butter and pre-made granola from your local grocery store. 

Making Your Açaí Base

Making Your Own Nut Butter

This homemade nut butter recipe contains only 4 ingredients and is easy to make and save the rest for later. If you don't prefer peanut butter, you can swap out the peanuts for another nut like almonds or cashews. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• ~2 tbsp coconut oil 
• Pinch of salt 
• 1/2 tsp water if too thick 

Instructions: 

1. Measure out your ingredients and set aside
2. Place them all in a food processor or blender
3. Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy
4. If texture if too thick, add in 1/2 tsp of water to loosen
5. Store in an airtight container

Making Your Own Granola 

This homemade granola recipe is definitely one to save. With only a handful of ingredients, you can save the rest of this granola for plenty of future açaí bowls. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup pepitas 
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 coconut oil/ olive oil 
• Sprinkle of cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp of brown sugar 

Instructions: 

1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Chop up your almonds
3. Mix all of your dry ingredients together in a large bowl
4. Pour in your oil of choice
5. Add in your honey and maple syrup
6. Sprinkle in a few shakes of cinnamon
7. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together
8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil
9. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet
10. Place into the oven for about 30 minutes
11. Flip and mix the ingredients halfway through to ensure an even baking
12. Let cool and get crunchy before storing in an airtight container