GREEN PINA COLADA

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Green smoothies are great to whip up in a few minutes for a quick nutritious breakfast that will keep you goig for hours. This one is packed with the nutritional hero that spinach is and adaptogen superfoods to balance your hormones.

For 2 (makes about 5 cups smoothie) :

2 cups coconut milk, store bought (will likely not be raw) / homemade with 1 cup water and 1 cup young coconut flesh or 2 cups water and 1 cup dessicated coconut

OR

2 cups coconut water for a lighter smoothie

1 small pineapple

1 bag (200g) – about 4 cups spinach 

1 lemon, freshly squeezed

1 tsp vanilla powder or 1 vanilla pod

1 tsp ashwaganda

1 tsp maca

1/2 tsp suma (aka brazilian Ginseng)

If making your coconut milk from dessicated coconut, start by blending the water with the dessicated coconut. Strain using a nutmilk bag, rinse the blender and return the coconut milk to the blender. The add the pineapple, the spinach, the lemon juice and the vanilla and blend until smooth. Check the consistency, add more water if necessary to get your preferred consistency. Finally add the superfoods and blend again.

If using store bought coconut milk, young coconut flesh or coconut water, simply put all ingredients in the blender except for the superfoods and blend until smooth. Add more water / coconut water if necessary to adjust consistency, and finally add the superfoods and blend again.

Enjoy !

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RAW VEGAN SUPERFOOD PINA COLADA CHIA PORRIDGE

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I just had this raw vegan chia porridge for breakfast. The combination of coconut and pineapple reminds of the notorious Piña Colada. The lucuma and the passion fruit extract powder add peasant sweetness and flavour, while the maca gives it a superfood kick, with it’s adaptogen properties.

For 2 :

4 tbsp dessicated coconut (unsweetened) + 1 tsp for garnish

2 cups water

2 tbsp chia seeds

1/2 fresh ripe pineapple

1 tsp lucuma

1 tsp passion fruit extract powder (optional)

1 tsp maca

1 tsp cacao nibs

1 tsp bee pollen* (not vegan)

Prepare the coconut milk by blending the dessicated coconut with the water. Strain. Rince the blender jar.

Return the strained milk to the blender jar. Add the pineapple (reserve a few pieces for garnishing), the lucuma, passion fruit extract and maca. Blend shortly. Pour into a bowl with the chia seeds. Allow for plenty of time for the chia seeds to absorb liquid : at least a few hours, or overnight, shaking or mixing using a fork every now and then.

Note : If you are pressed for time, only use 1 cup water to make the coconut milk, and give the chia seeds a couple of hours to swell.

To serve, transfer to 2 pretty bowls and top with pineapple pieces, dessicated coconut, cacao nibs, goji berries and bee pollen.

Keep Smiling

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