3 Quick and Easy All-Star Almond Recipes

Raw Almonds are Amazing. They are loaded with protein, vitamins B and E, manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc and heart-healthy fats.

These super-nuts are guaranteed to boost your mood and put the shine back in your skin.

There are so many great ways to enjoy raw almonds.

Here are three of my favorites:

Raw Vanilla Almond Mylk

1 cup raw almonds (soaked overnight)

3 cups pure water

1 vanilla bean or 1-2 tsp vanilla extract

3-5 soaked organic dates

dash of sea salt

Rinse the soaked almonds and blend with the water until smooth.

Strain the mixture through a nut mylk bag, cheesecloth or strainer into a bowl.

Pour the fresh mylk back into the blender and toss in vanilla and dates. Blend until silky smooth.

Store mylk in a glass jar in the fridge.

Enjoy Vanilla Almond Mylk on top of chia porridge or raw cereal, as a base for smoothies, in your coffee or tea, or simply sip it on it's own.

Yum!

Spicy Almond Pate

2/3 cup whole almonds (soaked overnight)

2 stalks of celery, chopped

3 spring onions (green onions, scallions)

1 carrot, chopped

lemon juice from half a lemon

1/2 tsp dulse

1 tbsp cayenne pepper powder

sprinkle of sea salt

Process all ingredients in the food processor until you have reached your desired consistency.

Serve over top of a green salad, in a nori wrap, on flax or chia crackers, or use as a dip for your favorite veggies.

Almond Coconut Cookies

2 c whole almonds

1 c raw almond butter

1/4 c organic unsweetened shredded coconut

3 tbsp local raw honey

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp organic vanilla extract

5 or 6 Medjool dates, pitted

Blend the almonds in food processor until coarsely chopped.

Transfer the chopped almonds into a large bowl and add in the raw almond butter, organic shredded coconut, raw honey, sea salt, and vanilla extract.

Stir until a stiff, very chunky dough forms.

Using your hands, thoroughly mix the dough and shape into ping-pong sized balls.

Slice the dates lengthwise and cut the halves into slivers.

Lightly press a sliver into the center of each cookie for decoration.

Store the cookies in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 or 3 weeks.

Variation: for added fun, toss in a handful of raw cacao nibs and/or organic dried fruit into the mix!

Love,

K*