Chocolate-Hazelnut Milk, Smoothies and Shakes

I’ve been testing out some more recipes from Ani Phyo’s book, Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen. Since I’m a big smoothie gal, I decided that I wanted to create my own chocolate milk and shakes with my own twist. Hope you like them!

Chocolate-Hazelnut Milk.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw almonds

1/2 cup raw hazelnuts

1/2 cup well-packed pitted dates

3T raw cacao powder

drizzle of agave

1/2 tsp organic non-alcoholic vanilla extract

5-6 cups water with 4-6 ice cubes (purified water only)

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and mix until well blended, and super smooth. Serve or store in refrigerator up to 3-4 days for later.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Antioxidant Smoothie.

Ingredients:

3 cups Chocolate-Hazelnut milk (maybe a little more)

1/2 cup blueberries (frozen)

1/2 cup goji berries (soaked and frozen)

1 banana (peeled chopped and frozen)

3T maca powder

4-6 drops clear liquid stevia

1 tsp bee pollen

1T raw almond butter

1T raw coconut butter

dash cinnamon powder

5-6 ice cubes purified water

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend until super cold, rich and creamy! Yummo!

Chocolate-Hazelnut Super-Sweet Milk Shake.

Ingredients:

3 cups Chocolate-Hazelnut Milk (more or less)

2 scoops raw chocolate or vanilla ice cream

4-6 drops clear liquid stevia

1T coconut butter

1T raw honey

1T mesquite powder

6-8 ice cubes purified water

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and mix until super smooth and frothy. Ready to serve!

Chocolate-Hazelnut Simple Smoothie.

Ingredients:

3 cups Chocolate-Hazelnut milk (more or less)

1 scoop raw chocolate or vanilla ice cream

1 banana

dash cinnamon powder

4-6 drops clear liquid stevia

1 tsp bee pollen

6-8 ice cubes purified water

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender, and mix until smooth.

Picture: Chocolate-Hazelnut Antioxidant Smoothie