The cold, grey season can be enjoyed with cosy hours on the couch with a good book, or while enjoying your favourite movie with the. Here are a few recipes for you.
Carrot Nog
Ingredients
½ cup Coconut milk
½ cup almond milk
1/3 cup fresh squizzed orange juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon raw coconut nectar
1/8-1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Optional as thickener: 1.5 teaspoon linseeds powder
Blend everything until well combined. Chill for a bit in the fridge. Enjoy with some shredded carott, dried coconut or some cashew cream
Raw Maca Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
2 cup raw coconut or nut milk
¼ cup raw cacao powder
2 teaspoon Maca powder
1-2 teaspoon raw coconut nectar depending on how sweet you like it
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
To make hot chocolate, combine all ingredients in a glass measuring cup and whisk until smooth. Place in the dehydrator until warm about 30-45min or heat it up gently on the oven.
Spiced Orange Holiday Balls
Ingredients
1 cup linseeds or chiaseeds or a mix of both
½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
½ cup raisins
1/3 cup raw marmalade (see recipe below)
¼ cup sunflower seeds
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut for coating
In a food processor add the sees and pulse until a rough flour is formed. In a large bowl add all the ingredients and stir until well combined. Using a ½ tablespoon scoop, scoop out dough, roll into balls and the roll in shredded coconut until well coated. Please on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer to “set”.
Apricot Jam
Ingredients
100 grams dried apricots soaked,
25 grams of coconut oil melted,
1 tablespoon honey
Zeste of 2 lemons
1 tablespoon lemon juice
OPTIONAL Ingredients
Alcohol (apricot brandy, rum, Grand Marnier, Cognac, et cetera)
Mix soaked apricots, melted coconut oil, honey in a blender. Ad lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well to maximum speed. On low-level add alcohol.
