Recipe: Vegan Creamy Coconut Carrot Shake

Recipe: Vegan Creamy Coconut Carrot Shake

Ingredients

Roasted Carrots
1 bunch carrots peeled (6-8 carrots)
1 tbsp melted unrefined coconut oil
1 dash ground cinnamon, cardamom & nutmeg
1 pinch fine sea salt
For the Shake
8 fl oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 fl oz unsweetened coconut milk
2 oz roasted carrots
2 vanilla stevia drops or agave to taste
4 oz ice
Optional Toppings
coconut whipped cream
shredded coconut
chopped nuts
crystallized ginger
graham cracker crumbles
ground flaxseed

Directions

Roast Carrots

Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix spices into melted coconut oil. Toss and coat carrots in oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Roast on a baking sheet for 25 – 45 minuted depending upon the size of your carrots. Flip once during baking time. They should be soft and slightly browned when done.

Make the Shake

Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender. Add a splash of water or additional almond milk if needed to blend. Serve with any desired toppings.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Boozy Frozen Lemonade

Recipe: Boozy Frozen Lemonade

Ingredients

½ cup tequila, vodka, gin or your favorite spirit
4 cups ice
lemon zest for topping

Directions

Combine the lemon simple syrup, liqueur and ice in a blender. Blend on the “smoothie” setting or until smooth.

Top with fresh lemon zest and serve immediately.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Lemon Simple Syrup

Recipe: Lemon Simple Syrup

Ingredients

4 lemons (1/2 cup lemon juice)
½ cup granulated sugar
zest from one lemon

Directions

Zest one of the lemons. Carefully remove the yellow outer skin of the lemon with a knife.

Juice the lemons discarding seeds. If you do not have fresh lemons you can use bottled unsweetened lemon juice.

In a small saucepan bring the lemon juice and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes so the syrup can thicken a bit. Mix in the zest.

Transfer the lemon syrup to a heat proof bowl. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 20 minutes until cool. Strain out all of the zest. Store in the fridge in a clean airtight glass jar until ready to use.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Sparkling Fuzzy Navel Cocktail

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Recipe: Crockpot Gingerbread Lattes

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Recipe: Decadent French Vanilla Coffee Horchata

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Recipe: Smoky Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas

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Recipe: Roasted Marshmallow Coffee Cocktail Shakes

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Recipe: Honey Bee Martini

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Recipe: Vegan Maple Golden Milk

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