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Lavender Almond Milk

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Happy New Year Everyone! I don’t know about you, but 2017 already feels like a fresh spring morning. (Disclaimer: I live in San Diego, and the weather is currently a constant 60-70 degrees!) I am so excited for all the things my team and I have planned for this year. There will be more recipes, videos, workshops, and we are going NATIONAL! That’s right! If you followed me throughout last year, you know we launched the cookbook, Sweets In The Raw: Naturally Healthy Desserts, we hosted events at True Food Kitchen and  Williams-Sonoma, had over a dozen TV segments and had a nation radio interview. But I am hear to say, that was just the warm up! This year, you will be seeing Naturally Healthy Desserts in Thrive and Clean Eating Magazine, I will be on big time TV shows and we are bringing in some amazing people to bring you guys more amazing content!

Thank you all for the support through last year and let me know what you would love to see! I love what I do and want to bring it all to you! I hope you enjoy this new lavender almond milk recipe I created to help relax and unwind.

PS: I am looking for interns for social media, photography and video. If you know anyone who maybe interested, please have them send me their application.

 

Lavender Almond Milk
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Homemade almond milk is so yummy and much healthier than the store bought options. By making a fresh batch for yourself you can ensure there is no processed sugars, preservatives or additives. My basic almond milk recipe is AMAZING, but now we are taking it up a notch.
Servings Prep Time
4-5 cups 10 minutes
Passive Time
12-24 hours
Servings Prep Time
4-5 cups 10 minutes
Passive Time
12-24 hours
Lavender Almond Milk
Print Recipe
Homemade almond milk is so yummy and much healthier than the store bought options. By making a fresh batch for yourself you can ensure there is no processed sugars, preservatives or additives. My basic almond milk recipe is AMAZING, but now we are taking it up a notch.
Servings Prep Time
4-5 cups 10 minutes
Passive Time
12-24 hours
Servings Prep Time
4-5 cups 10 minutes
Passive Time
12-24 hours
Ingredients
Servings: cups
Instructions
  1. Soak almonds overnight. Drain and rinse almonds. Add all ingredients into blender and blend for 2 minutes. Strain through a nut milk bag.
Recipe Notes

Be sure to squeeze out all of remaining liquid from the nut bag to make the cleaning process easier.

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2016 Gift Guide!

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2016 Gift Giving Guide

I love, love, love this time of the year! I have spent the last 11 months taking mental notes to make sure I get my family and loved ones the perfect gift! Today, I am gonna share with you some of the gifts on my list and gifts that you can get any naturally healthy foodie this holiday season.

1. CreativeLive– This website is perfect for anyone who loves to learn! It is a video-based online school that teaches you anything from photography, lighting, food styling, blogging and even creating a business plan if you want to take your hobby to the next level. With thousands of tutorials, this is the perfect gift for any aspiring food blogger or photographer!

2. Canon EOS 80D – Who doesn’t need a good camera? Whether you just love taking pictures or you are trying to step up your food photography game, this camera makes it easier. This is the camera I use and love.

3. Sweets In The Raw: Naturally Healthy Desserts Cookbook – Yes, a little shameless plug! My team and I spent over 2 years creating this one of a kind cookbook. It is the first and only cookbook to offer a truly healthy dessert experience that tastes simply amazing. Every dessert is vegan, plant-based, gluten free, refined sugar free and, most important, is easy to make because there is no baking involved. It is perfect for anyone who lives a plant-based diet, someone trying to eat healthy but has a sweet tooth, or for someone who loves eating healthy but hates “cooking”.

4. Blendtec – When you love playing in the kitchen, you need to have the best of the best. I have tried other blenders, but one is the best all around.

5. Breville Sous Chef – It can sometimes be tricky to find the best food processor so I have done the work for you. After 8 different models/brands, this was the winner and is streamline enough to keep right on your counter.

6. HomeGoods Giftcard – Ok, this is literally the perfect gift for anyone really, but more specifically, for people who love their homes and cooking. This store has everything from aprons to cupcake wrappers, mixing bowls and high quality cutting knifes and boards. I think it is nearly impossible to not find something you love here.

Hope this helps! Thanks for being a part of this community. Happy Holidays!

Chocolate Hazelnut Milk

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Sometimes, being dairy-free can feel limiting. I grew up drinking milk with every meal, and drinking chocolate milk with my school lunches was always my favorite. Once I realized dairy was one of the main reasons my stomach hurt, I simply had to cut it out. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t miss it! Lucky for me, playing in the kitchen is literally my favorite thing in the whole world. It makes me happy, destresses me when I have a bad day and feels super rewarding when someone enjoys my one of my treats. In any case, this Chocolate Hazelnut Milk was created out of nessesity. I was craving something chocolaty, rich and smooth and, after 3 attempts, I nailed this recipe!

Check out how easy it is to make this recipe on your own.


Chocolate Hazelnut Milk
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Servings Prep Time
2 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
2 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Chocolate Hazelnut Milk
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
2 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
2 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Ingredients
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 60-90 seconds. Strain through a nut milk bag. Store in airtight mason jar.
Recipe Notes

Helpful Hints:

Add an additional teaspoon on cacao powder if you really love chocolate.

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COOKBOOK LAUNCH PARTY & SIGNING AT TRUE FOODS KITCHEN!

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Vegan cookbook launch at true food kitchen Mark your calendars, you’re invited to MY cookbook launch event next week! If you live in San Diego (or you’re going to be in San Diego), I’d LOVE to see you!!

We’ll be at True Food Kitchen at Fashion Valley Mall on Thursday September 1st from 6-8pm.

Enjoy unlimited dessert tastings inspired from the cookbook, sips on fresh pressed juices from the True Food Kitchen Fashion Valley and enter into our many giveaways brought to you by Sunfood & Naturally Healthy Desserts.

RSVP to this event to win an in home workshop tutorial.
Books are available for pre-sale on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com or can be purchased at event.

Hope to see you there!

Vegan Chocolate Milk

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Is there a single kid out there who didn’t want to upgrade their traditional school milk for chocolate milk?  If you weren’t deemed lactose intolerant, milk was probably a staple in your childhood diet. For most of us, it was milk in our breakfast cereal, a carton with our school lunch and finally, a big glass of milk with dinner. Unfortunately for me, I have been lactose intolerant for as long as I can remember. And I am not the only one. About 1/3 of Americans are as well.  In addition, milk has been in the hot seat the past few years with questions about how healthy it really is. So what is a health-conscious girl like me supposed to do? Create something that tastes even better of course, with no gray areas! That’s right — Chocolate Milk is getting a Naturally Healthy makeover!

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Now, I created this chocolate milk recipe for my little 3 year old nephew. My twin sister and brother-in-law are trying very hard to ensure that he eats healthy, but in a world where every restaurant wants to serve your kid juice or chocolate milk, it can be hard. They win some battles and lose others, but now, he can have “chocolate milk” whenever he comes to visit Auntie Laura!  Plus, I added a little touch of yacon syrup to the recipe. So, not only is he getting something delicious with no refined sugar or fake ingredients, but he is also getting some prebiotics which are great for his tummy and mine, too!

*This recipe was originally featured on Blendtec 4/20/16. http://www.blendtec.com/recipes/vegan-chocolate-milk

Vegan Chocolate Milk
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Servings Prep Time
4 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Vegan Chocolate Milk
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 5 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Ingredients
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients (excluding yacon syrup) in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Add yacon and pulse 2-4 times until well blended. Serve and enjoy immediately of seal in an airtight mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Recipe Notes

Helpful Hint: If you don't accidentally drink all of the chocolate milk as soon as you finish it, note that it is completely normal for the milk to separate slightly. Simply shake before serving. 

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