by Tanja | Feb 11, 2012 | Paleo Recipes, Sweet Paleo Recipes
This simple yet delicious treat is just what you need to pamper yourself on a nice summer afternoon! Ingredients: Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc) Handful almonds (roast and crush the almonds for added flavour!) Handful shredded coconut (optional, adds texture and coconut-iness) 1/4 cup coconut cream 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Instructions: Mix berries in a bowl, throw in a handful of almonds and shredded coconut. In a separate bowl whisk half a teaspoon of vanilla extract into thick coconut cream. Pour over berries. Now all you need is a spoon and a good...
by Tanja | Dec 2, 2011 | Paleo Drinks Recipes, Paleo Recipes
Here’s a (grownup) chocolaty twist on almond milk - not too sweet, delightfully nutty and utterly refreshing! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup almonds 1l water 2 tbsp raw organic cacao powder 2 dates, pitted 1 tsp natural vanilla extract Instructions: Remove pits from dates and throw all ingredients into the blender. Blend on full blast for a couple of minutes, until all the almonds have blended in entirely. Pour the liquid through a fine mesh, cheesecloth or sieve to remove any remaining pieces of almond & enjoy! Store in fridge and it should keep for 4 days. Also, this chocolate version tends to separate a bit in the fridge (which the plain almond version didn’t do at all), so you might want to store it in a container/bottle that is easy to shake before pouring. Tip: if you want to make a refreshing cool drink for immediate consumption, add 1/2 of the water in as ice. ...
by Tanja | Nov 27, 2011 | Paleo Drinks Recipes
Quick an easy recipe to make your own delicious homemade almond milk. Pour it on your fruit salad, add cacao powder or drink as such - this refreshing drink will surely be one of our favourites this summer! Ingredients: 250g almonds 1l water 2 pitted dates 1 tsp vanilla extract Instructions: Place ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until creamy (about 30 seconds to one minute). Strain through a muslin or fine sieve and store the milk in the fridge. It will keep for about four days. Teresa Cutter‘s recipe, originally found in this SMH article....
