Choco-Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh almond milk
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1 &1/2 cup mixed frozen raspberries (or strawberries)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice3
1 medium sized banana
Directions:
For your choco berry smoothie, blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender for 30 seconds or until a creamy consistency is reached.
Serve immediately!
Did you know?
Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the outside. The heart shape of a strawberry gives you an indication of one of the body parts it benefits the most. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K as well as providing a good dose of fibre, folic acid, manganese and potassium. The vibrant red colour of strawberries contains powerful antioxidants and are thought to protect against inflammation, cancer and heart disease.
- Published in Smoothies, Uncategorized, Vitamix Recipes
Decadent Chocolate Torte
Ingredients:
2 cups pecans (soaked for an hour)
2 cups pitted dates
4 tablespoons raw cacao nibs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Process all the ingredients in a food process until it form a dough like mixture. Transfer the contents into a tart plate and refrigerate for 2 hours
Icing
1/2 cup macadamia/ cashew nuts (soaked for an hour)
1/4 cup pine nuts (soaked for an hour
3 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons cacao nibs, finely ground
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Process all the ingredients in high speed blender like a Vitamix. Pour over your “cake” mixture and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Did you know?
Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the outside. The heart shape of a strawberry gives you an indication of one of the body parts it benefits the most. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K as well as providing a good dose of fibre, folic acid, manganese and potassium. The vibrant red colour of strawberries contains powerful antioxidants and are thought to protect against inflammation, cancer and heart disease.
Recipe adapted from:
- Published in Super Blender Recipes, Vitamix Recipes