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Dairy-Free Cocoa-Mocha Milkshake

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Dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free and full of flavour!

By Peggy Kotsopoulos

Peggy Kotsopoulos' dairy-free cocoa-mocha milkshake recipe.

2 cups vanilla hemp, coconut or almond milk
1 cup ice
1 large, ripe banana, frozen
1 tbsp almond butter
1 shot free-trade espresso (brewed) or 1 serving of cocoa spice tea, steeped in 1/2 cup boiling water, then chilled
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 scoop plant-based chocolate protein or 3 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp mesquite pod meal*
2 tsp cacao nibs (optional)

Pour all ingredients into blender; blend until smooth.

Cocoa-Mocha Tapioca-Style Pudding

Tastes like tapioca pudding—without the tapioca!

dairy-free cocoa-mocha milkshake (see above)
1/4 cup whole chia seeds

  1. Pour 3/4 cup milkshake into individual serving bowls; stir in 1/4 cup whole chia seed. Stir well.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Cocoa-Mocha Mousse

dairy-free cocoa-mocha milkshake (see above)
2 cups raw cashews
1 tbsp ground chia seeds

  1. Add milkshake and cashews to a high-power blender (e.g. Vitamix) and slowly blend, using the plunger to help mix batter. (Note: You may need to add water to thin, depending on consistency, but the batter should be thick.)
  2. Blend in ground chia, incorporating well. Spoon out into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Dietary Dish

  • Hemp milk is a great nut-free dairy alternative for those with nut allergies. Plus, it's rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation and is essential for heart and cognitive health, and cell- and muscle-building protein.
  • Cacao nibs are an amazing superfood and one of the highest plant-based sources of magnesium, which helps to calm muscles and nerves and can also alleviate headaches and muscle cramps.
  • Mesquite pod is a superfood. It's rich in anti-cancer and anti-aging antioxidants and has a maple-like taste.
  • Chia seeds are super high in fibre and one of the highest plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

*If you don't have mesquite and find you need a little added sweetness, replace with coconut sugar to taste.

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