Coconut Hot Chocolate

It’s funny how something so creamy can be dairy-free – but don’t laugh. I’m serious here. A dangerously delicious, coconut-scented winter warmer can be between your mitts in under five minutes. Any liquid coconut cream should work fine, providing you adequately fill your blender. I’ve stipulated half a cup of…

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Coconut Mocha Frappuccino

There isn’t a smidgeon of dairy in this über creamy concoction. Instead, coconut, chocolate, and coffee flavour this decadently creamy drink. Did I say drink? I meant a so-thick-you’ll-need-a-teaspoon beverage. I topped it with cacao nibs, coconut cream, chopped, homemade, low-carb chocolate, and a chocolate ganache. The ganache was simply coconut oil…

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Mango & Strawberry Green Smoothie

Thanking my Cousin Mindy for the mason jars! Perfect for post-Christmas, this cooling green smoothie is packed with sweet fruitiness and nutrition. Kale provides Vitamins A, B6, C, and K, as well as a host of minerals. This recipe can be gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan. Serves 2 Preparation…

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Spiced Turmeric Milk

I was inspired to create this drink after reading a recipe posted on the “I Quit Sugar” blog – https://iquitsugar.com/recipe/golden-turmeric-mylk/. I am a huge fan of chai-type spices and decided to make my own variation of this warming milk. We all need something to combat dreary weather, right? Turmeric is an…

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Caramel Cheesecake Thickshake

I bought a bottle of ‘Natural Caramel Essence’ from the supermarket today – it contains no fructose, although it does have propylene glycol (deemed safe by the World Health Organization and the FDA). If you’re uncertain about using this flavouring, try adding a blob of my “Salted Caramel” instead (see…

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Vanilla Chia ‘Bubble’ Milk

This is so fabulously creamy, chewy, and bubbly! While slurping up my gorgeous, vanilla-scented creation, I was reminded of nothing other than Bubble Tea. Ever tried it? If you have, you’ll know the weirdness of chewy, bubbly tapioca pearls immersed in creamy tea. While this drink is vastly different, it…

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Soaked Chia Cappuccino

I can’t decide whether this is a drink, a pudding, or an alien. Whatever! It tastes great, has this wonderfully ‘bubbly’ texture, and is so creamy I may faint. Out of happiness. What’s the secret? Chia seeds! They swell up in the milky coffee to form small, gelatinous beads. Combine…

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