Pure Protein Recipe

Inspired by Pure Green - Juice Bar Arcadia

Time10m

Serves1

base: acai blended with banana, almond milk and grass-fed whey protein toppings: banana, cashew butter, almond butter, hemp granola, raw honey, coconut flakes and chia seeds

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Ingredients

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Base

6 oz frozen açaí purée (unsweetened)

1 count ripe banana

1 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 scoops grass-fed whey protein powder

1 cups ice (optional, for thicker texture)

Toppings

1/2 count banana, sliced

1 tbs cashew butter

1 tbs almond butter

1/4 cups hemp granola

1 tsp raw honey

1 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tsp chia seeds

Method

Base

Prepare ingredients

Peel the ripe banana and measure out the açaí purée, almond milk, and whey protein. If using a frozen açaí packet, break it into chunks so it blends evenly.

Blend base

In a high-speed blender, combine the frozen açaí purée (6 oz), the whole ripe banana, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, and 1 scoop grass-fed whey protein powder. Add 1 cup ice if you prefer a thicker, spoonable texture. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides once to ensure even mixing (about 30–60 seconds).

Check consistency and adjust: if the mixture is too thick to blend, add almond milk 1–2 tablespoons at a time until it moves freely; if too thin for an açaí bowl, add a few more ice cubes or a small piece of frozen banana and briefly re-blend.

Taste and adjust sweetness: the whey protein may add sweetness; if you want it sweeter, drizzle up to 1 tsp raw honey into the blender and pulse once to combine (optional).

Assemble & Toppings

Serve base

Pour or spoon the blended açaí protein base into a serving bowl, using a rubber spatula to get it all out of the blender. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon to create an even surface for toppings.

Arrange toppings

Top the açaí base with the sliced banana (arrange half a banana in thin slices across the bowl), drizzle 1 tablespoon cashew butter and 1 tablespoon almond butter in small dollops or thin lines across the bowl, sprinkle 1/4 cup hemp granola evenly, then scatter 1 teaspoon unsweetened coconut flakes and 1 teaspoon chia seeds on top.

Finish

If desired, finish with a light drizzle of the remaining raw honey (up to 1 tsp) across the toppings for extra shine and sweetness. Serve immediately with a spoon.