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05.15.17

Vanilla Bean Matcha Latte: Iced or Hot

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My new favorite drink is here! A Vanilla Bean Matcha Latte, made iced for the Spring/Summer or hot for the Fall/Winter! It is flavorful, sweetened just right, refreshing, nutrient dense, and made totally dairy-free!

Dairy Free Matcha Latte Iced or Hot

I am so excited to partner with my friends at Nuts.com to bring you today’s recipe. I love their matcha tea powder. It’s so fresh and vibrant! Today I’m showing you how to make a mean iced matcha latte, a hot matcha latte, AND matcha iced cubes!

Dairy Free Matcha Latte Iced or Hot

Confession: I’ve never been a huge matcha person until recently, and I am now fully currently obsessed! I cut out coffee and added matcha into my life and I am loving it. It’s packed with antioxidants, boosts memory, has detoxifying properties, and so much more. Now that it’s warming up here in Boston, the iced matcha latte has been on repeat daily.

Let’s talk… HOT LATTE:

The hot variation is made on the stove top and topped with steamed nut milk. I used cashew milk but any will do! LOOK at that delicious vanilla bean. Another Nuts.com win!

Dairy Free Matcha Latte Iced or Hot

Creamy, delicious, and just the right amount of sweet! It makes for a perfect coffee alternative.

Dairy Free Matcha Latte Iced or Hot

Let’s talk… ICED Latte:

The iced variation is made slightly different, by blending the ingredients together! It’s my new obsession. Especially with the matcha iced cubes!

Dairy Free Matcha Latte Iced or Hot

Creamy, delicious, vanilla bean matcha latte!

Dairy Free Matcha Latte Iced or Hot

Matcha Tea Latte: Iced or Hot

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Prep Time 00:05 Cook Time 00:00 Total Time 0:05 Serves 2

Ingredients

    Hot Latte

    • Makes Two 8-ounce mugs
    • 1 tablespoon hot water
    • 2 teaspoons matcha powder, sifted
    • 1/2 cup hot water
    • 1 1/2 cups almond milk or nut milk of choice, warmed
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
    • 1/2 Vanilla bean, seeds scraped
    • 1/8 Cinnamon, more for garnish
    • Optional: 1 scoop Collagen Protein or protein powder of choice

    Iced Latte

    • Makes: Two 12-ounce cups
    • 1 teaspoon of matcha powder, sifted
    • 1 tablespoon of boiling water
    • 2 cups almond milk
    • Ice
    • Optional - honey or liquid sweetener
    • 1/2 Vanilla bean, seeds scraped
    • Optional: 1 scoop Collagen Protein or protein powder of choice
    • Optional: top with frothed milk

    Matcha Iced Cubes

    • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
    • 1 tablespoon hot water
    • 1 cup water

    Directions

    1. For the hot latte: Place the matcha powder in your mug or a small bowl. Pour in the hot water. Whisk briskly in an up-and-down direction to make a thick, green paste. Pour the coconut milk, water, sweetener, and spices into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until warm, make sure not to bring the milk to a boil. Pour the matcha paste into the saucepan and whisk. Taste and adjust sweetener as desired. Optional: top with steamed milk.
    2. For the iced latte: Place the matcha powder in a small bowl. Pour in one tablespoon of hot water. Whisk briskly in an up-and-down direction to make a thick, green paste. Pour green matcha paste along with the rest of the ingredients into a blender. Blend on high until well combined.
    3. Matcha Ice Cubes: Place the matcha powder in a small bowl. Pour in one tablespoon of hot water. Whisk briskly in an up-and-down direction to make a thick, green paste. Pour green matcha paste along with the remaining water into a blender. Blend on high until well combined. Pour into ice cube molds and freeze for 6 hours.
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    11.02.16

    Trail Mix Granola Bars (video)

    Posted on by Lexi , Views: 122017

    These Trail Mix Granola Bars are the perfect customizable healthy homemade granola bars! They make for the best snack or on-the-go breakfast, that are packed with nutrients, require no baking, and are reminiscent of the chewy granola bars you grew up loving.

    Homemade Granola BarsTrail Mix Granola Bars

    I am so excited to partner with Nuts.com to bring you today’s recipe. I found out about Nuts.com about six months ago and have been hooked ever since. I love their products, their packaging, how quickly the products arrive, and the large selection that they have. It’s not only nuts, you guys! They have awesome baking flours, dried fruit, sweeteners, chocolate, snacks, and so much more.

    Trail Mix Granola Bars Recipe Sliced

    How do you make chewy granola bars?

    See below!

    Chewy granola bar recipe ingredients

    Mix up the dry ingredients, heat the wet ingredients, mix it all up, flatten, and let set!

    Granola Bars Recipe Being Made

    Ta-Da!

    Some of my favorite items on Nuts.com are: Dried Pineapple, Powdered Strawberries, Macadamia Nuts, Dried Cranberries, Dried Blueberries, Coconut Flakes, Honey com jar, Plantain Chips, Dark Chocolate Turbinado Sea Salt Almonds, and Vanilla Beans.

    Easy Granola Bars Recipe

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    On-the-go granola bar breakfast

    Trail Mix Granola Bars
    Serves 8
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    Ingredients
    1. 1/2 cup seeds of choice (I used 1/4 cup sunflower seeds and 1/4 cup pepitas)
    2. 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I did a mix of chopped walnuts, pecans, and almonds)
    3. 1/2 cup gluten-free oats
    4. 1 teaspoon chia seeds
    5. 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
    6. Pinch of sea salt
    7. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or apple/pumpkin pie spice
    8. 1/4 cup cranberries
    9. 1/4 cup dried pineapple (cut into smaller chunks if large)
    10. 2 tablespoons chocolate chunks
    11. 1/3 cup raw honey (reduce by 2 teaspoons if you don't like much sweetness)
    12. 1/4 cup nut butter
    13. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Instructions
    1. Toast seeds/nuts on a sheet pan a 350°F for 5 minutes (optional).
    2. In a large bowl combine the seeds, nuts, oats, chia seeds, coconut, sea salt, dried fruit, and chocolate.
    3. In a sauce pan over medium heat, heat honey, nut butter, and vanilla for 1 minute. Pour over the nut mixture and mix to combine.
    4. Pour into a loaf pan or a small sheet pan lined with parchment paper and flatten with a greased spatula.
    5. Refrigerate or freeze until hard enough to cut. Store in refrigerator.
    Notes
    1. For paleo, omit oats.
    2. For vegan, sub honey for maple syrup.
    Yields
    1. 6 large bars or 12 small bars
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