Raw Reset: Start your day with raw food

BT Toronto | posted Wednesday, Jan 8th, 2014

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Almond milk

Ingredients:

• 1 C Almonds, soaked at least 6 hours
• 4 C water
• 2 dates
• 2 t vanilla

Method:

Drain almonds from soaking water. Add to blender with water, dates and vanilla. Process for 2 minutes. Strain through nutmilk bag. You can save the remaining pulp, dehydrate it and use it as flour for other recipes. ALTERNATIVE: 4 Cups water & 2 T raw nut butter

Chia seed pudding for one

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh almond milk or coconut milk
• 3 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 banana mashed (keep 3 slices for garnish)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to an hour and then mix again. Serve in a glass dish with sliced banana and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve with a side on tropical fruit.

Green powder smoothie for one

Ingredients:

• ½ cup coconut water
• 2-3 Frozen Bananas (very frozen) chopped up
• ½ cup another frozen tropical fruit (mango, peaches, pineapple or berries)
• 5 leaves of kale or lettuce
• 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro (4-5 sprigs)
• 1 Tbsp maca
• 1 tsp bee pollen
• 1 tsp spirulina

Raw oatmeal

Ingredients:

• ½ C raw oats
• ½ C almond or coconut milk
• ¼ raisins
• 1 apple, shredded
• 1 banana mashed

*Coconut flakes to garnish

Method:

1. Mash banana well in bowl
2. Add in remaining ingredients, stirring well. Let sit and garnish with coconut before serving.

Courtesy Meghan Pearson, www.meghanpearson.ca; www.haciendadelsolcr.com