Some days I just want something to satisfy my sweet tooth in the best kind of way. This is one of those smoothies. Frothy, malted maca meets dates and coconut milk. Making this at home with whole ingredients is one of the easiest and most satisfying things. Almost as satisfying as making a frothy maca mustache with this delightful (delicious) smoothie from our book, I am Grateful.
I am Delicious (page 106 in I am Grateful)
Blend well in vita mix or high speed blender
Here is the recipe for our special Valentine's day item we had at the cafes on Wednesday! If you missed it's one night only appearance at Cafe Gratitude, then try making a special meal with this rawesome recipe here!
Ingredients:
Recipe by Chaya-Ryvka Diehl
Chaya@theLivingVision.com
Calling all raw chocolate lovers, hear yee, hear yee; If you would love to be able to take 6 simple ingredients, turn them into the most delicious chocolate treat ever, and do it in less than 10 minutes this recipe is perfect for you!
I suggest printing this recipe out and pinning it up to your fridge because I am sure you will be making it on a regular basis. Make it with your children, and enjoy it as a healthy dessert alternative! If you want a chocolate free version use carob powder, or lucuma powder (for a blonde version) instead of the chocolate (you may want to reduce the sugar a bit because carob and lucuma are both already slightly sweet).
This is one of my favorite snacks – for any time of day. It's inspired by Cafe Gratitude's “I Am Super” (dark chocolate nuggets), but my version is even more simple. These are a great energy boost and quite tasty!
I offer ratios instead of measurements so you can make whatever amount you want! I usually use ½ cup to equal one part, which makes about 20 balls.
Dear community,
Makes 2 servings
Blend well to emulsify dates.
Have you fallen in love with our desserts? Do you keep coming back again and again for more cocao bliss? You are in for a treat with this simple and quick recipe for a powerful punch of dark velvety goodness. We like to spice it up with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper on top. Heat up your Winter days with a mouth full of "Super Hot"!
From our recipe book: Sweet Gratitude (with dozens of other mouth watering, knee buckling dessert dish recipes)
Who doesn't love a frothy, creamy old-time milkshake?I was recently reminded of just how slammin a vegan milkshake can be after reading Meredith Franz' review of Café Gratitude on her blog The Raw Seed. This image is of her friend Dustin, dustin' off an 'I am Eternally Blessed' Espresso Milkshake.
This week it is my pleasure to share with you some of our masterpiece milkshake recipes. Most of these milkshakes graced our menu in the past, but are simply too good to have been forgotten! All of these can be made using our handmade vegan vanilla ice cream, which is available at all of our stores, and at over 33 California locations (subject to availability). If you are adventurous, you can even make some ice cream yourself by checking out the recipe in Sweet Gratitude.
Begin by letting the ice cream thaw 5-10 minutes. Combine all ingredients in recipe except ice cream and blend until thoroughly combined. Stop blending, add the ice cream, and briefly pulse-blend until ice cream is incorperated. Over-blending will melt the ice cream and reduce the milkshake's thickness. Recipes make one large milkshake.