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Homemade Nut or Oat Milk

Ingredients 1 cup of your chosen plant-based ingredient (almonds, cashews, oats, etc.) 4 cups of filtered water Optional sweeteners or flavorings (including stevia or other approved sweeteners, real vanilla extract, raw cacao powder) Instructions:  Soak your chosen plant-based ingredient in water overnight. This softens the ingredients and makes them easier to blend. Drain the soaked ingredient […]

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Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate

PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 1 minute Ingredients 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp sugar-equivalent sweetener, to taste (I use 1 tbsp Pyure Organic Stevia)* 2 tbsp nonfat dry milk powder 1/8 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 cup water Instructions Single Cup Instructions: Whisk together the cocoa powder, sweetener, dry milk […]

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Green Smoothie

Serves 3 Ingredients 1.5 – 2 cups water 2 handfuls spinach(or any leafy green romaine, etc) 2 handfuls kale (or any leafy green romaine, etc) 3 celery stalks 1 apple 1 pear 1 banana Juice from one lemon 1/3 bunch parsley 1/3 bunch cilantro 1 scoop peanut (or nut) butter handful of almonds Instructions Blend […]

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Apple Banana Smoothie

Serves 1 Ingredients 1 large red apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 1 frozen banana, sliced ¼ cup dairy free milk (I use coconut milk or almond milk) 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup ½ teaspoon cinnamon 4–5 ice cubes 1 tablespoon peanut butter, optional Instructions To chop the apple: Peel the apple using a knife […]

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Pumpkin Coffee Treats

Pumpkin Spice Latte Ingredients 1.5 cups organic coffee, frozen, partially thawed 2 Tbsp. organic pumpkin, cooked /canned (Try Farmer’s Market Organic) 1/2 tsp. organic vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 8-10 drops liquid stevia extract(to taste) 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk Cinnamon and whip cream or coconut whip cream (optional) Instructions Add coffee, coconut […]

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Non-Dairy, Sugar-Free Coffee Creamers

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer Ingredients 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons pureed pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons date paste (see recipe below) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Whisk together milk, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and date paste in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When mixture begins to steam, remove from the […]

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Jen’s Green Goodness Juice

Juice the following: serves 1 1 bunch kale 2 large handfuls spinach 2 apples 1 peeled lemon 1/2 large cucumber or 1 small persian cucumber 2 large stalks celery ginger (optional) Depending upon what is in the fridge or what we’ve picked up from the Farmer’s market, I sometimes add broccoli, zucchini, romaine, parsley or […]

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Spiced Iced Tea Punch

Ingredients: 10 whole cloves 4 cinnamon sticks 8 cups apple juice 8 blueberry or blackberry tea bags 1 Navel orange, cut crosswise into rounds Method: Wrap cloves and cinnamon sticks in a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter and secure with kitchen twine. Bring apple juice and spices just to the boiling point. Remove […]

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Kale Mango Smoothie

2 cups of fresh kale Juice of 2-3 oranges 1 cup of forzen mango (trader joes, but u can get anywhere) 1 frozen banana 1/4 cup fresh mint. Add kale and juice first, then blend, then add rest of ingredients

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Easy Almond Milk

Place 1 Tablespoon of raw almond butter (I get mine at Trader Joe’s) in a blender with 3 cups of water and blend until smooth. For sweet almond milk, add a few dates to taste. You can also add 1 Tablespoon of pure vanilla and/or a capful of almond extract.

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Kiwi Orange Protein Drink

1 cup coconut water 1 cup water 1 ripe kiwi, peeled and halved 1 orange peeled 1 cup of kale, de-stemmed 1/2 inch chunk of giner, peeled (optional) 1 handful of fresh parsley 1/2-1 scoop vanilla protein 1 scoop of greens powder 1 TBS of hemp seeds Blend in high speed blender until smooth- add […]

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Homemade Vitamin Water

The classic : lemon/cucumber Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cucumber and a lemon, thinly sliced + 1/4 cup fresh finely chopped basil leaf + 1/3 of finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving. The granite : Strawberry/Lime or Raspberry/Lime Mix in a pitcher : 10 […]

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Nutrient Rich Chocolate Smoothie

6 ounces unsweetened chocolate almond milk (see my other recipe how to make your own) 4 ounces pomegranate juice 6 ounces baby spinach 1 banana, frozen Dates, to taste 3 Tablespoons raw cacao powder or carob powder (I have found Whole Foods to have the best) 2 cups frozen blueberries 1 Tablespoon flax seeds Place […]

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Not Quite Awake Shake

Ingredients Ice cubes homemade cold brew coffee half banana unsweetened cocoa cinnamon BLEND & ENJOY!

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Chocolate Milk(less) Shake

Ingredients 1 cup coconut water or almond milk 1 banana 3 tbsp raw peanut butter or raw almond butter 2 tbsp raw cacao powder 2 tbsp chia seeds 2 tsp raw honey (optional) 6 ice cubes Directions Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend on high until thoroughly mixed together. Enjoy!

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Apple Cinnamon Smoothie

Ingredients 2 scoops vegan protein powder (or protein powder of your choice) 1 cup almond milk 1 Granny Smith apple (cored, sliced) ½ frozen banana 1 teaspoon cinnamon stevia (to taste) 5 ice cubes Directions Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.