Açai Sorbet
In its pure state, açai pulp is sour and slightly bitter, but once a little sweetener is added, the flavor resembles concentrated blueberries with a hint of chocolate. “Agave nectar is a good option here because its lower-glycemic-load sugar is a better complement to açai’s phytonutrients,” explains Los Angeles–based nutritionist…
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In its pure state, açai pulp is sour and slightly bitter, but once a little sweetener is added, the flavor resembles concentrated blueberries with a hint of chocolate. “Agave nectar is a good option here because its lower-glycemic-load sugar is a better complement to açai’s phytonutrients,” explains Los Angeles–based nutritionist Ashley Koff, RD.
Ingredients
- 4 pure açai pulp smoothie packs (4 oz. each), thawed
- 3/4 cup agave nectar
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
Preparation
1. Whisk together all ingredients in bowl. Transfer to 9-inch-square metal baking pan, and place in freezer. Stir with fork every half hour, scraping frozen bits from sides, to keep from freezing into a block. Scoop into bowls, and serve, or store in airtight container up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 8
- Calories 132
- Carbohydrate Content 27 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 2 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 5 mg
- Sugar Content 24 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g