Wholesome, simple, and rooted in tradition, the Poi-fection Bowl by Lehia Apana is a nourishing Hawaiian-style breakfast. Fresh poi (or paʻiʻai) pairs beautifully with chewy bananas, crunchy macadamia nuts, coconut chips, and a drizzle of local honey for natural sweetness. Each bite blends creamy, chewy, and crunchy textures — a true celebration of island-grown ingredients.
For another delicious way to enjoy poi, try our Kalo Pasta with Coconut Cream Sauce from Cooking Hawaiian Style. To learn more about the cultural importance of poi, check out this article from Taste of Home.
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Poi-fection Bowl by Lehia Apana
Lehia Apana founded Polipoli Farms with her husband Brad and she believes the farm is returning them to their indigenous roots while cultivating the farm of their dreams. Today they grow native and Polynesian plants in regenerative food forests, then turn their harvests into healthy and convenient farm goods, and lucky for us she shares a few of their recipes that she makes with ingredients grown off the ʻāina they farm as their ancestors did. Another wonderful story of resilience from Maui.
Ingredients
- Paʻiʻai or poi (clean, peeled, steamed kalo in pressure cooker for 15 mins. on high)
- coconut chips
- Hawaiian Heritage Farms recommended honey
- Polipoli Farms Chewy Bananas
- macadamia nuts chopped, Hawaiian Heritage Farms recommended
Instructions
- Begin with a base layer of paʻiʻai, then add toppings to taste.
- Tip: Combine paʻiʻai, coconut chips, and honey for a flavor resembling kūlolo.
- (The three ingredients above combine to resemble the taste of kūlolo. For added flavor, we suggest adding the toppings below.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 913mgFiber: 7gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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