With everything we know about sugar and cancer, Alzheimers and accelerated skin aging, I just can’t get myself to start the day with an unhealthy coffee chain frap drink. I’m always looking for alternatives, and I am happy to report that I have perfected the “NotBucks” Healthy Salted Caramel-ccino! The blend of dates and sea salt creates a delicious caramel flavor This recipe is raw, paleo friendly and gluten free, and easily adapted to be vegan. A delicious and nourishing way to start the day that won’t suppress your immune system!
Step one: Brew
2 oz of organic espresso
or
3 oz Very strongly brewed roasted dandelion root tea
Step two: Milk
two cups Fresh raw milk
or 2 cups favorite homemade nut or alt mylk
Step 3: “Caramel”
4 hawali dates, pitted
or
3 large Medjool dates, pitted
2 tsp sea salt
and
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
or 1/2 scraped vanilla bean
Step 3: Protein
1 raw pastured egg
and/or
two scoops collagen protein powder
or two scoops grass fed whey protein
or two scoops hemp or vegan protein powder
Step 4: Blend
Add all ingredients to a blender with a handful ice and blend!
Top with raw unsweetened whipped cream or whipped coconut cream.
Top with raw unsweetened whipped cream or whipped coconut cream.
Razi Berry, Founder and Publisher of Naturopathic Doctor News & Review (ndnr.com) and NaturalPath (thenatpath.com), has spent the last decade as a natural medicine advocate and marketing whiz. She has galvanized and supported the naturopathic community, bringing a higher quality of healthcare to millions of North Americans through her publications. A self proclaimed health-food junkie and mother of two; she loves all things nature, is obsessed with organic gardening, growing fruit trees (not easy in Phoenix), laughing until she snorts, and homeschooling. She is a little bit crunchy and yes, that is her real name.