An awesomely refreshing smoothie, tastes amazing and blends perfectly if you have a strong blender, such as a Vitamix or Blendtec. Why...because we are blending beets! Yes. Real, whole beets! Let us begin! In your high powered blender, add in: - The juice and meat of one whole fresh coconut - Small handful of mint leaves - 2 … Continue reading Refreshing Coconut Beet Mint Smoothie
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Banana Pineapple Coconut Smoothie Bowl
Made myself an awesome smoothie bowl today. Blended up 3 frozen bananas, 1/2 a pineapple, a bit of vanilla and about 2 or three cups of coconut milk. Topped it with blueberries and shredded coconut. Voila! Simplest meal ever!
Coconut Blueberry Cheesecake
I was in the mood for something sweet, decadent, coconutty and fresh, so I decided to come up with my own fully raw Coconut Blueberry Macadamia Cheesecake, topped with Cherries and Goji Berries! Yes, that is the official full title! But for the sake of brevity, I have decided to call it Coconut Blueberry Cheesecake. … Continue reading Coconut Blueberry Cheesecake
Raw Cocoa Fudge
This recipe can be made with any kind of raw nut butter, either store bought or homemade. If you want more info on how to make your own raw nut butter, see my blog on how to do so! Other than that...let us begin! In a double boiler (one pan with hot water and another … Continue reading Raw Cocoa Fudge
What in the World is Nutritional Yeast?
If you have been on any vegan or raw vegan websites, you have undoubtedly seen the additions of “nutritional yeast” for recipes in the place of cheese, or to use as a cheese flavor. As a child in Brazil, we used to put it on our popcorn and called it "levedo". I had been searching … Continue reading What in the World is Nutritional Yeast?
How to Sprout Your Own Chickpeas (or any bean, for that matter)
You can make raw hummus with sprouted chickpeas, as well as zucchini, and avocado. I will post here the directions of how to sprout your own garbanzo/chickpea beans, then also include a raw chickpea hummus recipe. First of all, for sprouting beans...guys, you DO NOT need a fancy $30 sprouting jar! You can use any … Continue reading How to Sprout Your Own Chickpeas (or any bean, for that matter)
Marinated Leek and Mushroom Quinoa Salad
For leek and mushroom marinade, you will need: - 2 cups sliced mushrooms, crimini, shitake, whatever you prefer - 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks - 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped in half - 1 thinly sliced garlic clove - 1 tbsp hemp seeds - 1 tbsp sesame seeds - 1 tbsp nutritional … Continue reading Marinated Leek and Mushroom Quinoa Salad
RAWmarkable Creamy, Cheesy, “Chicken” Zucchini Leek Pasta!
I am obsessed with leeks. And cashew sauces. And zucchini noodles. In fact, I much prefer these over regular pasta noodles. I wanted a new cashew sauce for my leeks and zucchini noodles, so I came up with a new cashew cream sauce, with a cheesy chicken flavor. You can find the recipe HERE, but I … Continue reading RAWmarkable Creamy, Cheesy, “Chicken” Zucchini Leek Pasta!
Chocolate Strawberry Maca Popsicles
Chocolate Strawberry Popsicles are the best! Super easy and quite delightful to make! In a food processor or highpowered blender, mix: - 2 frozen bananas - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 tbsp maca - 1 cup strawberries Mix until creamy, then spoon the mixture into the popsicle molds, and place in freezer. If you are … Continue reading Chocolate Strawberry Maca Popsicles
Berry Mix Superfood Smoothie
New Favorite Smoothie! Well, favorite berry smoothie anyway. I put every berry mix in possible that I have. And, surprisingly enough, it is a green smoothie too, with the addition of kale and spirulina. Let us begin! In your high powered blender, put in: - 2 to 3 cups coconut water - 3 to 4 … Continue reading Berry Mix Superfood Smoothie
