Tastes more like a giant vanilla milkshake!!! Usually I am not a fan of bananas in my smoothies, this…is SO DELICIOUS.
Banana Vanilla Power Smoothie
1c nut milk
1T hemp seeds
1t raw agave or raw local honey
2c chopped, frozen bananas
1 heaping T tocos
1T gold flax seeds
1T coconut oil
1t vanilla powder
1 scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
LIKE THE BEST EVER. RAW. AWESOMENESS. Pre or post workout. Fricken phenomenal.
Cacao Maca Power Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T raw coconut oil
1T Maca powder
1t lucuma powder
1T tocos
2T cacao powder
1T golden flax seeds
1t vanilla
1cscoop protein powder
Pinch salt
1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
This winter took SO LONG to break…for me the 1st signs of light are tulips and asparagus- so when I walked into the River Valley Co-Op and saw beautiful bunches upon bunches of purple tipped asparagus, I knew spring had finally sprung. I am of the school that the simplicity of the main ingredient is what makes beautiful food- this is literally asparagus with a touch of garlic, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper. You can put them on the grill to give an earthy char taste but they are equally exquisite done in a countertop broiler.
1 bunch asparagus- cleaned and trimmed
2T Extra Olive oil
1t pink salt
1/4t black pepper
1 clove garlic, smashed and minced
1/4 one lemon- juice
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
On a small pan or oven proof dish, lay out the asparagus, as thinly as possible. Drizzle the oil over and add the other ingredients except for the lemon. With your fingers, toss the stalks with the ingredients. Roast for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and season to taste with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot, warm or cold.
Chipotle Tempeh
8oz or 1 package tempeh (I used Flax), sliced in ½ and then thin slices
2T coconut or olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1t pink salt
1t chipotle powder
1/4t black pepper
2T nutritional yeast
In a large skillet or cast iron pan that has been heated over medium to high heat, add the oil and garlic. Add the tempeh slices and pan fry until golden brown and then flip, about 3-5 minutes per side, lower the heat if necessary. Remove all contents of the pan into a small-ish bowl and toss with the salt, peppers, and nutritional yeast. Serve immediately or cold.
Delicious over fresh salad greens.
This is an amazing recovery smoothie- reminiscent of an Orange Julius (remember those???) but filled with omega 3’s and healthy fats and proteins.
Blood Orange Creamsicle Power Smoothie
1c nut milk- cashew or almond
1T hemp seeds
2 small blood oranges, peeled and quartered
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T coconut manna
1T flax seeds
1t vanilla
1 scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed.
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
These are an amazingly delicious crunchy sweet and satisfying snack. Everything is raw and it is SO easy to put together. The hemp adds protein and omega 3’s while the coconut and cacao add vitamins, minerals and energy. Y U M. So delicious.
RAW CACAO COCONUT HEMP POWER CRUNCH CHIPS
2-1/2c raw coconut chips or shreds
1/2c hemp seeds
1/4c raw cacao powder
1/4c coconut sugar
1T raw agave
Pinch pink salt
1/2t vanilla
1/2c filtered water
In a bowl, toss all of the ingredients together, being sure to coat the coconut-hemp mixture thoroughly.
On a dehydrating sheet, thinly spread the coconut love all over the sheet. Place in the dehydrator for 15-20 hours. Remove and let the chips come to room temp before storing in an air proof container. You can break into small or larger pieces as you wish.
This dressing is an awesome go to dressing, packed with protein, fiber, nutrients and minerals all without any added oils or fats. Amazing on mixed fresh greens.
Lemon Poppy Seed Sunflower Dressing
1 1/2c raw, (sprouted & dehydrated is ideal) sunflower seeds
2 to 2 1/2c filtered water
2T sesame seeds
2 lemons, juiced
2T mellow miso
4T poppy seeds
2t stone ground mustard
1t paprika
1 clove garlic, smashed
salt and pepper to taste
Blend all of the ingredients, except the poppy seeds, together in a high powered blender. Add more water if a thinner dressing is desired.
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