Açaí Bowl with homemade granola

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Drink

1. 1
   Take the fruit out of the freezer and break it into pieces.
2. 2
   Put the fruit, banana, almond milk and honey in the blender.

   Blender
3. 3
   Blend 1 minute, until smooth.

   Blender
4. 4
   Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   OvenParchment paper

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
5. 5
   In a large bowl, mix the oats, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon and salt.

   Bowl

   💡For granola, use whole rolled oats, not ground and not instant.
6. 6
   Add the honey and oil and mix well, until everything is evenly coated.
7. 7
   Spread the mixture in an even layer on the baking sheet.

   Baking pan
8. 8
   Bake 20 minutes, until the granola is golden. Stir every 5 minutes so it doesn't burn.

   OvenBaking pan

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
9. 9
   Take out of the oven and let cool completely: the granola dries out and hardens as it cools.

   💡Dried fruit isn't baked with the granola: add it only after the granola has cooled.
10. 10
    Add the raisins and mix.
11. 11
    Pour into a serving bowl, arrange the granola, banana slices, strawberries, topping and chia seeds on top in rows and serve immediately.

    Serving bowl

    💡A smoothie separates and browns after a short while: drink it right after blending.