Caffeine- free tumeric latte, heart-healthy avocado smoothie and dairy-free almond milk – these restorative vegan drinks are flavorful, nutritious and incredible easy to make
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aVOCADO SMOOTHIE
Serves 1
• ½ AVOCADO , PEELED , STONED AND ROUGHLY CHOPPED
• HANDFUL SPINACH
• HANDFUL KALE
• 50G PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
• 10CM PIECE CUCUMBER , ROUGHLY CHOPPED
• 300ML COCONUT WATER
Freeze all the ingredients, apart from the avocado and coconut water, for at least two hours to ensure you end up with a deliciously cold smoothie. (Alternatively, blend your ingredients the night before and store in the fridge, for up to two days. Use an airtight lid to limit oxidation and keep the mixture as fresh as possible. Shake well before use.)
Put the avocado, spinach, kale, pineapple and cucumber in the blender. Add a little banana for extra sweetness if desired. Top up with coconut water, then blitz until smooth. Boost with a sprinkling of hemp or flax seeds.
ALMOND MILK
Makes 800ml
•150G WHOLE ALMONDS
•750ML COLD WATER
Put the almonds in a large bowl and cover with water, then cover the bowl and leave to soak overnight or for at least four hours. The next day, drain and rinse the almonds, then tip into a blender with 750ml cold water. Whizz until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a muslin-lined sieve over a jug and allow it to drip through. Stir the mixture gently with a spoon to speed up the process.
When most of the liquid has gone through into the jug, gather the sides of the muslin together and squeeze tightly with both hands to extract the last of the milk.
TURMERIC LATTE
Serves 2
•350ML ALMOND MILK
•¼TSP GROUND TURMERIC
•¼TSP GROUND CINNAMON
•¼TSP GROUND GINGER
•½TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
•1TSP MAPLE SYRUP
•GRIND OF BLACK PEPPER
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and whisk constantly over a gentle heat, ideally with a milk
frother if you have one.
Add a little more turmeric (known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
effects) to taste. Once hot, pour into mugs and sprinkle with additional cinnamon to serve.
