Orange Green Tea Smoothie
January 1, 2009
Mandarin Orange Green Tea Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water
4 orange flavored Green Tea bags
1 teaspoon sucanat or honey
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions:
Plate the tea bags in the boiling water and allow to steep for 2 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and squeeze out any tea remaining.
Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
Place in the refrigerator and allow to chill about 30 minutes.
Place the chilled tea in the blender.
Add the banana and ice cubes.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Serves 2
Peppermint Swirl Hot Cocoa
December 3, 2008
Peppermint Swirl Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
1/3 cup of organic chocolate chips
4 cups organic milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup sucanat or rapadura
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 peppermint stick
Instructions:
Place the chocolate chips in a sauce pan.
Pour the milk over the chocolate.
Place the pan on medium low heat and cook stirring constantly until the chips just begin to melt.
Add the cocoa powder and sugar.
Stir until incorporated into the melting chocolate.
Dump in the peppermint extract.
Turn the heat to medium high and stirring continuously cook the mixture until it begins to boil and the mixture is smooth.
Pour into warm mugs and garnish with a peppermint stick.
Cinnamon Spiced Hot Mocha
November 7, 2008
Instead of spending $4 a pop on a fancy coffee drink, make your own - it will be healthier and cheaper too!
Cinnamon Spiced Hot Mocha
Ingredients:
1 cup organic milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
Instructions:
Pour the milk into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Add the coffee and cocoa. Stir in the sugar and salt. Continue stirring as the mixture heats up to help dissolve the cocoa.
When the cocoa is dissolved add the vanilla extract. Stir to incorporate all the flavors together. Remove from the heat and pour into a mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
