Gluten Free Espresso Banana Acai Bowls Food

ACAI-BANANA SORBET

Steps:

• Cut each banana into 6 chunks, and freeze until rock solid, preferably overnight.
• With the acai inside the packet, crush the puree into smaller pieces. Process the pieces in a food processor to a fine slush. Add the frozen banana chunks, coconut oil and maple syrup, and begin to process (the food processor may jolt in the very beginning). As the bananas break down and combine with the acai, the mixture will look crumbly, then gooey and eventually smooth and slightly slushy, like a sorbet. Stop the food processor frequently to scrape down the side of the bowl and break up any clumps. Serve right away, or scrape into a container and freeze until ready to serve.

GLUTEN-FREE GRILLED CHERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat (about 375 degrees F) and grease a medium cast-iron skillet with cooking spray or butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1/4 cup of the maple sugar. Mix in the milk, vinegar and oil until just combined.
• In another medium bowl, toss together the cherries, cornstarch and the remaining 2 tablespoons maple sugar. Transfer the fruit to the prepared skillet and dollop the dough over the fruit; sprinkle with maple sugar. Cover with foil and grill until the juices are bubbling, about 25 minutes; uncover and continue to cook until the top is golden, 15 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN MEAT BOWLS

Steps:

• Combine the milk and 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, egg, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands to stir everything together until well combined. Add the ground beef and mix until just combined.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of the meat mixture into a 24-cup miniature muffin tin. Use your fingers to push the meat into the bottom and up the sides of each cup to form a small bowl shape. Press 1 cube of mozzarella into each bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid, about 2 hours. (This can be done a day in advance.)
• Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat it to 450 degrees F. Set a cooling rack over a rimmed baking sheet and spray it generously with cooking spray. Put the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
• Use a small offset spatula or butter knife to help nudge the frozen meat bowls out of the muffin tin. Roll the outside of each bowl in the breadcrumbs to coat completely and place on the prepared rack. Spoon 1 teaspoon of marinara sauce into each bowl. Combine the oregano, crushed red pepper and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan in a small bowl and sprinkle some on each meat bowl.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet once halfway through, until the meat is just cooked through and the breadcrumbs are crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

ACAI BOWL

Steps:

• Put the açaí powder, frozen berries, banana and ice cubes into a powerful blender with 100ml water. Blitz until smooth, then pour into a bowl and add your choice of toppings.