Nutella

     

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup hazelnut butter (you can make your own in a powerful blender; I recommend Vitamix)
• 1-2 tablespoons organic unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-2 tablespoons organic honey or organic maple syrup (if you prefer sugar, use organic sugar instead)
• 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil (if needed)
  

Directions:

1. Place the hazelnut butter, cocoa powder and honey into a bowl. Mix well with fork. Taste and adjust the ingredients as desired. 
2. If needed add the hazelnut oil (or either coconut oil/walnut oil). 

Enjoy on a fresh toast. Store in the fridge.

Fresh Zucchini Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 zucchinis, small 
• 1 big green apple
• 1 large cooked potato
• 1/2 red onion
• 2-3 spoons of Vegenaise (or whole milk plain yogurt) 
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• Himalayan salt, pepper (you can add any other seasoning that you like) 
• fresh thyme
• 1 hard boiled egg (optional) 

Directions:

1. Peel the zucchinis and the apple. Shred them using a grater on the coarse side.  Place them into a large bowl.
2. Chop the onion into small pieces and add it to the bowl.
3. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and add them to the bowl.
4. Add the Vegenaise and lemon juice, then mix all ingredients.
5. Add the spices and thyme, then mix again thoroughly.
6. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes and serve chilled.

Red Bell Pepper Hummus

    

Ingredients:

• 30 oz. cooked chickpeas (garbanzos)
• 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 
• 1 garlic clove, peeled 
• sea salt 
  

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients, except the salt, into a food processor or a powerful blender (Vitamix) in the order listed.
2. Turn machine on and increase speed to high.  Add water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
3. Blend for one minute or until it reaches a smooth texture.
4. Season to taste with sea salt. 
5. Serve chilled with vegetables, gluten-free pita bread or crackers. 

Coconut Ice Cream

Yields 6 ZOKU pops

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (7oc) coconut milk, unsweetened, not light
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) regular almond or coconut milk unsweetened 
• 3 Tbsp water
• 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp organic raw cane sugar 
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 

Directions:

1. Whisk together all the ingredients until sugar has dissolved.
2. Insert sticks into the pop maker molds and pour the coconut base until you reach the fill line. 
3. Let freeze completely, then remove the pops as directed by ZOKU.
4. Repeat with remaining pops and enjoy :) 

Morning Glory

You will need a powerful blender; I use and recommend using a Vitamix. 

Preparation: 3 minutes

Processing: 1 minute

Yield: 3 - 4 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 orange, medium size, peeled and chopped
• 1 peach, chopped
• 1 tablespoon wheatgrass juice, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup of ice

Instructions: 

1. Place the orange, peach and wheatgrass juice into the blender and secure the lid.
2. Turn on at the lowest speed and quickly increase to the maximum.
3. Blend for a few seconds until the fruit is well blended into a juice.
4. Add the ice and bland on the maximum till all the ice is crashed and the texture smooth.

Serve immediately and enjoy :)