Raw Foods Book: Recipes and Detox Diets for Healthy Eating

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup almond milk
• 1 large fresh peach, pitted
• 2 medjool dates, pitted
• 1 teaspoon maca powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 cup of ice

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender for 60 seconds.
*May substitute 1 fresh peach and ice with 1 cup of frozen peaches.

Just Beet It — This raw cocktail is super refreshing.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh watermelon, cubed
• 1 cup fresh almond milk
• 4 beet green Leaves
• 6 mint leaves
• A few ice cubes

Directions:

Blend on high for 30 -60 seconds.

RAWktail for 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Almond Milk
• 1 cup Tangerine Juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoon Agave Nectar
• ½ cup ice cubes

Directions

Blend on high 30 seconds. Pour into Martini glass, and celebrate your health!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Orange Juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 cup Vanilla Island Coconut Bliss
• 1/2 teaspoon Maca
• Dash of Pure Vanilla Powder

Directions

Blend.

• 1 1/2 Cup Coconut Water (fresh or ONE brand)
• 1 Cup Frozen Pineapple Chunks
• 1 Cup Lacinato, Dino or Curly Kale ( approx. 4 leaves)
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (Home made, Coconut Bliss or Purely decadent brands)

Blend in high speed blender for 60 seconds, and serve immediately.

Reminiscent of the classic Bloody Mary this is a wonderful cleansing treat on your palate and for your body.

• 2 large tomatoes
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1/4 cup parsley
• 2 tablespoons yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup purified water
• 2 T lemon juice, freshly squeezed juice of one lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or salt to taste
• pinch cayenne pepper

Place all ingredients in high-speed blender and blend until smooth. If you like a smoother drink without the pulp, strain through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer.

Half the fun of cocktail hour is holding beautiful stemware, sipping an exotic drink, and having conversation.  This “rawktail” will keep you in the mix as well as healthy and happy.

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 large Fuji Apple (or other sweet apple of choice)
• 1 cup Fresh Baby Spinach
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar

Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve or nut-milk bag for a pulp free “rawktail” or, enjoy it’s natural pulp, straight up. Serve in a Martini glass for flare and pizzazz!

Goji berries are the superfoods superstar! This is delicious nut milk by itself, and when combined with a few frozen bananas, makes a milkshake that is downright decadent.

• 1 cup raw brazil nuts
• 4 cups purified water
• 1/2 cup goji berries
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lecithin powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 pinch sea salt

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender (i.e. Vitamix) for at least one minute until nuts are thoroughly broken down.  Place a nut milk bag in a large bowl or pitcher with a wide mouth and pour in the blended nut mixture. Strain the milk by firmly squeezing bag until all liquid is extracted. Transfer milk into a glass jar or pitcher and refrigerate. Liquid will thicken slightly as the coconut oil chills.  Stores in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts

Brazil Nuts are extremely nutrient rich and when combined with raw cacao,
make a powerfully delicious, creamy drink.

• 1 cup brazil nuts
• 4 cups purified water
• 1⁄4 cup + 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1⁄4 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 1 tablespoon lecithin powder
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 pinch sea salt

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender (i.e. Vitamix) for at least one minute until nuts are thoroughly broken down. Place a nut milk bag in a large bowl or pitcher with a wide mouth and pour in the blended nut mixture. Strain the milk by firmly squeezing bag until all liquid is extracted. Transfer milk into a glass jar or pitcher and refrigerate. Liquid will thicken slightly as the coconut oil chills. Stores in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts