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Название: Simply Laura Lea

Автор: Laura Lea

Издательство: Ingram

Жанр: Кулинария

Серия: Laura Lea Balanced

isbn: 9781951217303

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      (Image sub stevia drops,

      to taste—I use 20)

      1 teaspoon vanilla extract

      Pinch sea salt (optional)

      The Night Before: Pour cold-brew coffee into ice cube trays. (I use 1-inch

       square ice cube molds.) Use the long-soak method to soak cashews

       overnight (see page 44).

      The Next Morning: Drain and rinse cashews, and place in a high-

       powered blender along with almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt,

       if using. Blend until smooth.

      Place as many coffee ice cubes as you like in a glass, then top with

       almond milk mixture, and stir for 30 seconds. (I like to let it sit for 5

       minutes or so before enjoying to allow the ice cubes to melt a bit.)

      Alternatively, you can combine a few ice cubes and approximately one-

       third of the almond milk mixture in a blender, and blend until creamy.

      Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days, but you might need to

       give it a stir before using.

      Ideas for

      LEFTOVER COLD-BREW

      COFFEE

      Use leftovers to make

      Chewy Peanut Butter Latte Oats

      (page 93) or Grain-Free Java

      Pecan Pie (page 310).

      Crash-Free Hot Chocolate

      | HANDS-ON TIME: 15 min | TOTAL TIME: 15 min | YIELD: 1 serving | | OPTION:

      This recipe was inspired by my darling team member, Lelan, who helped

       me test and edit this book. Lelan was on a hot chocolate kick, and she

       graciously shared her recipe with me. I made a few tweaks, because

       I can’t leave well enough alone, but I kept her brilliant idea to add

       arrowroot starch, which makes this hot chocolate exceptionally luscious.

       I call this hot chocolate “crash-free” because it’s low in sugar and contains

       healthy fat from coconut milk and coconut oil. As a result, this cozy drink

       will satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping you from experiencing a blood

       sugar roller coaster. I drink the mocha version a few times per week,

       because . . . well, chocolate plus coffee!

      ¼ cup canned full-fat coconut

      milk

      1¼ cups unsweetened almond

      milk (sub ¾ cup strong

      brewed coffee plus ½ cup

      unsweetened almond milk for

      a mocha version)

      1 tablespoon stevia-sweetened

      chocolate chips (sub regular

      chocolate chips)

      2 teaspoons coconut oil

      2 tablespoons Dutch-processed

      cocoa powder (sub cacao

      but it will have a slightly

      different flavor)

      ¼ teaspoon arrowroot starch

      (sub cornstarch)

      ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

      ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

      1 tablespoon maple syrup or

      coconut sugar (Image sub 10 to 12

      liquid stevia drops, or to taste)

      Pour coconut milk and almond milk into a small saucepan, and bring

      to a gentle boil (rapid bubbles but not as “noisy” or aggressive as a

      traditional boil) over medium heat. Place remaining ingredients in a

      blender. Once milk comes to gentle boil, add it to the blender, and blend

      until creamy and frothy. Taste for sweetness, and add more syrup or

      coconut sugar if you like. Enjoy immediately.

      NOTE

      If you happen to have maca powder on hand, adding 1 serving adds

      a wonderful caramel flavor to this hot chocolate. Maca is a vegetable

      native to Peru, and its root is ground into powder to be used for health

      purposes. Maca root is an adaptogen, which means that it can help the

      body adapt to stress and bring bodily processes to homeostasis. I find

      that including maca somewhere in my day several times per week has

      a gentle mood- and energy-boosting effect. Follow package instructions

      for serving size. Look for an organic and reputable brand; I get mine

      online at Thrive Market (www.thrivemarket.com).

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