Daily Press
Boost your immune system with the Beauty Revival ($8), which blends acai, strawberry, banana, chia seeds and coconut oil into a smoothie-like consistency. It’s finished off with granola, sliced banana, coconut flakes and cacao nibs. “It’s like a meal,” says owner Jodi Rae Santosuosso. “It’s energizing without that tired-full feeling.” 6604 Detroit Road, Cleveland, 440-665-2884, dailypresscleveland.com
Good To Go Cafe
Anna Harouvis crafts a killer acai bowl ($8.95) with organic, free-trade toppings such as house-made, raw and gluten-free granola, hemp seeds or even fresh strawberries for a subtle fruity punch. “You only have one body to get you through your entire life,” Harouvis says. “If you don’t put the proper fuel in it, it’s going to burn out just like your engine would in your car.” 1360 E. Ninth St., No. 300, Cleveland, 216-623-7220
The Grocery
Kick off the new year with this vitamin-packed acai bowl ($8) loaded with unsweetened acai berries, organic blueberries and banana, your choice of almond or A2 milk, and oats topped with granola and sliced banana. “A2 milk has a different structure molecularly that allows people who have lactose intolerance to be able to digest it,” says owner Rachel Kingsbury. 3815 Lorain Ave., 216-303-9099, thegroceryohc.com
Restore Cold Pressed
This build-your-own organic acai bowl ($10) blends Brazilian acai berries, banana and coconut milk into an antioxidant-filled smoothie. You can top it with items such as granola and coconut flakes for free, or add items such as goji berries and matcha green tea for 75 cents. “Everybody has their own preference,” says co-founder Adam Wright. 1001 Huron Road E., Cleveland, 216-217-6689, restorecoldpressed.com
TownHall
Step up your bowl game with TownHall’s acai and grainless granola bowl ($8). Using all organic ingredients, acai is blended with coconut milk and banana and topped with mixed berries, coconut and cacao with house-made grainless granola. “We care about where our products come from and how they have been produced,” says owner Fabio Salerno. 1909 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 216-344-9400, townhallohiocity.com
