for sweetness, and add more stevia if you like. Enjoy immediately.
Idea for
LEFTOVER CAULIFLOWER RICE
Buy an extra-large bag of cauliflower rice, and use leftovers to make
Sour Cream & Onion Cauliflower Risotto (page 152).
NOTE
Feel free to use another
sweetener of choice. Even a
scoop of vanilla protein powder
would be yummy.
Almond Chai Latte
| HANDS-ON TIME: 15 min | TOTAL TIME: 15 min, plus overnight soaking
YIELD: 1 serving | | OPTION:
I’ve been on a “fatty” beverage kick for the last nine months or so because
they taste incredible and make me feel relaxed and balanced. What do I
mean by “fatty” beverage? Simply, a traditional drink, such as tea, coffee, or
hot chocolate, blended with one or more sources of healthy fat. The result?
A divine, sippable snack or even breakfast if you’re not quite ready for a
meal but want to feel sated. This Almond Chai Latte is perfect for someone
who wants a touch of caffeine but not as much as in coffee. It might seem
odd to include coconut oil in your chai, but trust me—it creates the most
wonderful consistency, and you don’t taste any coconut. The warming
chai spices are bolstered with an extra dose of cinnamon, which can also
help slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream after a meal. I also
love this latte as an afternoon treat, paired with a Grain-Free Gingerbread
Streusel Square (page 119) if I’m particularly peckish.
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
¾ cup filtered water
1 chai tea bag
1 tablespoon unsweetened,
unsalted almond butter
(sub cashew butter)
2 teaspoons coconut oil
2 teaspoons maple syrup
(
¼ teaspoon almond extract
Pinch ground cinnamon*
The Night Before: Place almond milk and water in a saucepan, and
bring to a to simmer over medium heat. Put tea bag in a heatproof mug
or glass, and add simmering milk mixture. Steep for 10 minutes on the
counter, then refrigerate overnight (with the bag in).
The Next Morning: Remove tea bag, and pour steeped tea into a
saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. While
tea is heating, place remaining ingredients in a blender. Once tea
is boiling, add it to a blender, and blend until creamy and frothy.
Enjoy immediately.
Idea for
LEFTOVER CHAI TEA
Try chai tea in Chai-Spiced
Cake Donuts (page 303).
* Read more about the health benefits of cinnamon
in S. Adisakwattana et al., “Inhibitory Activity of
Cinnamon Bark Species and Their Combination
Effect with Acarbose Against Intestinal
A-Glucosidase and Pancreatic A -Amylase,” Plant
Foods for Human Nutrition 66, no. 2 (June 2011):
143-8, abstract, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/21538147.
Creamy Cashew Iced Coffee
| HANDS-ON TIME: 5 min | TOTAL TIME: 5 min, plus overnight soaking
YIELD: 3 to 4 servings | | OPTION:
Oh my goodness, this iced coffee. I’m all about a steaming cuppa Joe, and
typically, iced coffee doesn’t really do it for me, unless it’s my Creamy
Cashew Iced Coffee! Some days (or moods) are just too warm for a hot
brew, but I still want my java to taste special and decadent. Blending
soaked cashews and a splash of vanilla extract into your almond milk
does just that. Cold-brew ice cubes keep your coffee cool while you sip on
it throughout the morning, and they also allow you to adjust the caffeine
intake to your preference. If you’re not an iced coffee person, you can still
enjoy the cashew and almond milk mixture as a homemade creamer, or
you can add a handful of frozen berries as your “ice cubes” for a beautiful,
refreshing alternative.
1½ cups cold-brew coffee
½ cup raw cashews
3½ cups unsweetened
almond milk
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