Coconut Lime Cream Power Smoothie
1/2c fresh coconut meat
1T coconut oil
1T fresh lime
1T chia seeds
1T hemp seeds
1 scoop protein
2t coconut sugar or honey
1c nut milk
1t vanilla
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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.
RAW Vegan “Egg” Nog
1/2c cashews soaked for an hour
2c water
10 deglet dates-more or less for desired sweetness (could be replaced with 1/4c raw agave or maple syrup)
1/4t nutmeg
1t vanilla
1/2T coconut oil
1t maca powder
1/2t cinnamon + additional for dusting
In a blender, combine all ingredients and process until smooth.
Pour into serving glasses and dust with cinnamon. Can serve over ice or blended with ice for a thicker smoothie style beverage.
I have to say this spiked with a spiced rum is the OPPOSITE of not good.
SO. FRICKEN.FESTIVE.
I was just in the mood for the lime cheesy part so I chose to forgo the crust and pile fresh/ frozen blackberries from this summer on top instead. I have given the nut crust which really makes it SUPER awesome but is really not always necessary!
RAW Lime Cashew Cheesecake
1 1/2c raw cashews
1/4c raw honey or raw agave
1/4c coconut oil
1/4-1/3c water
2T cocoa butter
1/4t salt
Juice and zest of two limes
1t vanilla
Optional Nut crust
½c dehydrated raw almonds
2T raw agave
1T coconut oil
1/4t cinnamon
Prepare the Nut crust:
In a dry food processor or blender, whizz the nuts until a fine meal, turn out into a bowl and mix the other ingredients in. The mix should be moist, and hold it’s shape when pinched. In your serving dish, press the nut mix into the bottom and up the sides of the dish/pan. Set aside.
Prepare the filling:
In the same blender, add all of the ingredients for the filling and process until very smooth. Add 1/4c of water to start, more if you need to make it run smoothly. *If you’re mix is not entirely smooth, pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove any bits of nut.*optional
FRUIT TOPPING:
ANY fresh fruit slices!
Kiwi, Strawberries, Blueberries ETC
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust/dish/pan. If layering with fresh fruit, have the fruit ready to be arranged on top. Can also be served with fresh fruit at the time of serving.
Macerated berries- top the cake and swirl in before the set up.
Blackberries for Raw Cheesecake
1c frozen blackberries
1T Agave syrup
½ lemon, juiced
pinch salt
1/4t vanilla
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In a bowl, combine all ingredients and let sit. Slightly mash with the back of a spoon.
Let stand and macerate for at least one 1/2 hour.
For a smoother finish, this can be placed in the blender or even partially blended.
This cheese is EXCEPTIONAL….full of pro-biotics (belly healthful bacteria), it is incredibly creamy and delicious. Easy easy easy to make. It’s raw, its animal free, dairy free, gluten free AMAZINGNESS…..It’s sort of like, why WOULDN’T you make it?….
Raw Cashew Cream Cheese- Savory
1c raw cashews
1c raw sauerkraut (not pasteurized)
1T dulse flakes
1t raw agave or raw local honey
1 clove garlic
1/2t pink salt
3T of coconut oil
3-4T water- just enough to process until smooth- less is better!
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In a blender, add in all of the ingredients except the water and blend until totally creamy and smooth. Add the water as needed, 1T at a time. Pour into a jar with a locking lid (gasket, air sealed) and close it up. There should be at least 3 inches of space to give the cheese a chance to bloom. Label it, date it and place in a dark and warm place for 12-24 hours.
Transfer the jar into the refrigerator and allow to set up and cure for at least a week.
This is a pro-biotic rich cheese!
Coconut Cream Maca Cacao Nib Chip Power Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T raw Coconut Manna
1T Maca powder
2T cacao nibs
1T chia seeds
1t vanilla
1scoop 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.
My peaches are just coming about now; I have two baby trees that are loaded with fruit and one mature tree not so many peaches, both sweet yellow and white peaches. I used white peaches this morning. This smoothie reminds me of a Lassi, or kefir drink- it’s so delicious, super summery and filled with amazing ingredients from antioxidants to omega 3′ fatty acids.
Peach Goji Berry Power Smoothie
1c nut milk
1T hemp seeds
1t raw agave or raw local honey
2 medium peaches or 1 large
1 heaping T of goji berries
1T gold flax seeds
1T coconut manna
1t vanilla
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.
Asian Cole Slaw
Deliciously crisp and fresh tasting- make this and no one will know that there is anything “special” about this slaw other than it’s awesome taste.
1 small green cabbage, thinly sliced, or shredded (4CUPS)
1 carrot, grated
Salt
Dressing:
1/4c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1T Hot Sesame Oil
3T Apple Cider Vinegar
2T Agave Nectar, or maple syrup
2t brown rice vinegar
1t ume vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
2T toasted sesame seeds
In a large bowl, place the shredded cabbage and salt it generously, allow it to sit for several hours, even overnight with a plate on top. This will release the liquid in the cabbage, which you will drain out. This removes any bitterness and makes the cabbage more digestible and more tender.
After draining, add in the other ingredients and toss well. Serve chilled.
Holy Berry Blast Power Smoothie
1c nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1/4c blackberries
1/4c strawberries
2T goji berries
2t Maqui Berry poweder
1t vanilla
1scoop protein powder
1T flax seeds
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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.
I had purchased this beautiful heirloom tomato at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday and it took me until today to actually think of something to make using it- I didn’t want to cook it; although a fresh Tomato Basil Soup or Gazpacho would have been amazing. A fresh pasta sauce crossed my mind but this thing was 5″ across and GORGEOUS. I have been reading Michael Pollan’s latest book “Cooked” and last night was on the chapter about bread and it lit me up about the local artisan loaf I purchased the same day at the market…10% Rye Sourdough with Sesame. I had eaten a lot of it on Saturday so I sliced it and put it in the freezer. So I knew today was the day. Today was the tomato day. Variations on a theme, there is nothing like the basil, garlic, tomato trilogy; everything local and in season. I ate it as a series of open faced sandwiches, I say a series, because I grilled 4 slices and ate all 4 slices…..
For the tomatoes
Local, fresh, summer tomatoes, preferably heirloom, sliced
plenty of fresh basil
1 clove garlic, smashed and minced
fresh hot chili pepper
extra virgin olive oil
pink salt
black pepper
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for the bread
artisan loaf of bread
Extra virgin olive oil
garlic, smashed and minced
Heat up the grill or grill pan.
Prepare the bread:
Slice the bread into ¼-1/2” slices, how ever many slices you and friends will eat (2-3 per person or 4 if I am coming over)
In a small plate, add the garlic, olive oil. Lightly brush the bread slices with the oil and set aside.
Over high heat, place the bread on the grill or pan and close the grill or cover the pan. Let grill for about 3-4 minutes. The bread should easily flip and have gorgeous markings. Once flipped, continue to grill for another 3-4 minutes.
Serve immediately with the fresh tomato slices on top drizzled with more garlic olive oil, salt pepper and basil.
Such an easy way to drink your greens! Baby spinach is really quite benign in smoothies, unlike Kale (blech), I am not a kale-in-my-smoothie kind of girl, spinach on the other hand, I can do. Creamy and sweet, this smoothie is a super satisfying way to start the day or to be indulged as total nourishment after a killer workout. Adding the nibs in with the ice leaves bits of the superfood madness that is raw cacao to be enjoyed as the “chip” part.
Green Coconut Cacao Chip Power Smoothie
1c nut milk- cashew or almond
1T hemp seeds
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T coconut manna
*2T raw cacao nibs
1T chia seeds
1t vanilla
Large handful baby spinach
1scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and cacao nibs and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed.
Add the ice and the nibs blend just until smooth.
*if you would prefer total smoothie smoothness, blend the nibs in with everything else, then add the ice.
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