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Coconut Yogurt
At long last, it’s here. I know I’ve been yammering on about my coconut yogurt escapades, the trials and tribulations of a homemade coconut yogurtier… (there’s no word for a professional yogurt maker? Yogurtier it is, I’m making it up.) I’m not giving you a recipe that you can’t already find all over the internet, I mean, it’s coconut and probiotics mixed together–but I’ve learned a few things along my yogurt making journey that I think really streamline the process and yield the best coconut yogurt.
I know that fermentation and making your own yogurt sounds really daunting and complicated. For so long, I was just so overwhelmed by the idea and didn’t even bother because I figured you had to be some kind of fermentation master to do this. This is not the case at all. Typically, when I read instructions for something and I see so many rules, I get scared, “oh no! what if I use a metal spoon and kill the probiotics? What if I keep the yogurt somewhere too hot?” You worry so much about breaking the rules that you don’t even give it a shot.
I’ve realized you just have to do it. You just have to get started! Don’t be afraid to mess up, you probably won’t even mess anything up and you’ll learn as you go. Think of your first batch as a test round. I promise you, once you do it one time, you will feel like a master ‘yogurtier’!
Lemony Avocado ‘Yogurt’
I’m currently *patiently* waiting for my homemade coconut yogurt to ferment, and I don’t have any store bought yogurt on hand, so I decided to play around with a make shift yogurt to hold me over in the meantime.
Meet my new friend: Lemony Avocado Yogurt. I blended up avocado with half a lemon (skin on for super fragrant lemony flavor) manuka honey, frozen greens and more. The consistency comes out super creamy and almost gelatinous like yogurt, then top with typical yogurt bowl accoutrements and it’s almost like having the real thing!
Homemade Chocolate (Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free)
Ever since I realized I could make my own chocolate- I’ve become quite the self proclaimed chocolatier. I love how easy it is and the fact that I get to control everything that goes into my chocolate! No fillers/thickeners/stabilizers necessary. I’ve also made it so many times now that I have a few variations for you, including a sugar-free version + a CBD CHOCOLATE RECIPE!
A little more info on CBD: It contains ZERO THC aka it has nothing in it that will make you “high”- this is a common misconception. It has so many powerful and healing effects, and I find it super helpful in reducing stress and helping me to relax. I implore you to do your own research and discover all the benefits and ways it can help you. Let me know if you try it + what your experiences are.
Paleo Banana Bread Muffins
I’m *slightly* obsessed with muffins these days. I promise once you whip these up (or my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins) you’ll fully understand.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These paleo pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are seriously perfection. They’ve got that ideal muffin texture: dense and crisp on the outside + fluffy and moist on the inside. To make things even more exciting- they’re filled with melty chocolate chips. They also happen to be dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and grain free.
A VIBRANT GUIDE TO MATCHA
Let’s talk Matcha. I’m sure that by now you’ve heard of matcha-or at least seen it. It’s the trendy drink you see all over Instagram, with a green hue that could blow millennial pink out of the water any day (in my humble opinion).
