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.

We teamed up with Tess to share her recipe for a tasty Açaí bowl using SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Açaí Packs! So in true Tess fashion, "let's jump right into it!"

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 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:

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit

Chop up your almonds

Mix all of your dry ingredients together in a large bowl

Pour in your oil of choice

Add in your honey and maple syrup

Sprinkle in a few shakes of cinnamon

Mix the dry and wet ingredients together

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil

Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet

Place into the oven for about 30 minutes

Flip and mix the ingredients halfway through to ensure an even baking

Let cool and get crunchy before storing in an airtight container



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:

Measure out your ingredients and set aside

Place them all in a food processor or blender

Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy

If texture if too thick, add in 1/2 tsp of water to loosen

Store in an airtight container



Making Your Açaí Base

Ingredients:

2 SAMBAZON Original Blend Frozen Açaí Superfruit Packs

1/2 frozen banana

5-10 fresh Strawberries

1 whole Dragon fruit

1 handful of Blueberries

1 Fresh Banana

Splash of Oatmilk



Instructions:

Take your SAMBAZON Açaí Packs out of the freezer to slightly thaw

Wash your fresh fruit ingredients

Chop up your Strawberries and fresh Banana

Cut your fresh Dragonfruit up into cubes for easiest blending

Add your Açaí Packs, Strawberries, Frozen Banana and Fresh Dragonfruit into a blender

Add in a splash of Oat Milk or other non-dairy alternative

Blend until smooth

Scoop your thick and creamy Açaí base into a bowl

Top with the fresh cut strawberries, sliced banana, and blueberries

Sprinkle your homemade granola on top

Add a dollop or drizzle of your homemade peanut butter to the top of the bowl

Eat and Enjoy!