The safest bet is to look at a healthy alternative
like raw nut butters or make your own by soaking and grinding it yourself.
You could always
do raw nut butters, too, and then you'd have to add a little oil for the grinding.
Because it uses a trick that I have been taking advantage of for years when I happen to crave a glass of fresh nut milk: it uses a packet
of raw nut butter instead of whole cashews (which I never have on hand).
2 tablespoons your
choice raw nut butter (I used cashew for its mild flavor and easy digestibility factor)
She adorned hers with a generous layer of hazelnut espresso nut butter (ridiculously good) and then proceeded to put another brownie on top, followed by a layer of sprouted almond
cacao raw nut butter.
2 ounces full fat plain organic Greek yogurt 2
tbsp raw nut butter or natural peanut butter 1/2 tsp raw honey 1/4 tsp ground organic cinnamon
Dreena also suggests adding a spoonful
of raw nut butter, which adds great flavor as well as protein and healthy fats.
I've got a few raw dessert recipes on my blog so far - Raw Mango Coconut Tartlets, Mini Raw Cacao, Coconut + Raspberry Cupcakes, and my latest Raw Vegan Matcha Ice Cream... oh and my Chocolate - Coated Peanut Butter Banana Pops can be made raw too
using raw nut butter and a raw chocolate coating.
2 tablespoons your
choice raw nut butter (I used cashew for its mild flavor and easy digestibility factor)
One of them, Almondipity — which we actually rather liked — tasted as if it belonged in a taste test with
raw nut butters, even though its almonds are dry - roasted.
Awesome soaked &
raw nut butters... yay!
It's a great way for them to get their «good fats» from
the raw nut butters.
It's funny, I've been making nut butter for quite some time, but never tried raw almond at home before... I liked this much more than any of
the raw nut butters I've purchased.
so its not quite as healthy as
a raw nut butter or one i'd make myself is.
Overall,
this raw nut butter is easy to make (though it does take a bit of time) and is almost dessert - like in its chocolate intensity (in fact, once refrigerated, it firms up enough that the texture resminded me of fudge).
Dates,
raw nut butter, oats, goji berries, cashews, and coconut make up a sweet and nourishing bar that's perfect for days when you just don't have the time for anything more complicated.
There are some things that just need to be a little nuttier Plus raw cashew butter is the bomb,
all raw nut butters are so much tastier to me!
I used to make truffle recipes like these with lots of nuts and seeds, but I've found I digest raw snacks like this much better by leaving those out and just using dried fruit, maybe
some raw nut butter which is more ground, and some of my favorite superfoods.
Satisfying and full of protein,
raw nut butter is decadently delicious and loaded with the healthy fats and carbs our bodies need.
I ate kale salad,
raw nut butters, goji berries, raw chocolate, and dehydrated flax crackers.
For a quick dessert or pre-workout snack, I'll sometimes grab 1/2 a bar, and drizzle a tablespoon of raw almond or cashew butter over it, or (germ - phobes beware) simply dip the chocolate bar in the jar of
raw nut butter.
I used to make truffle recipes like these with lots of nuts and seeds, but I've found I digest raw snacks like this much better by leaving those out and just using dried fruit, maybe
some raw nut butter which is more ground, and some of my favorite superfoods.
I ate dozens of jars of
raw nut butter and grass - fed ghee and drank only spring water.
Artisana is my favorite brand of raw cashew butter since they properly pre-soak all their nuts before making them into
a raw nut butter.
You just blend
the raw nut butter with other ingredients you might like to use and you're done!
There are a few reasons we put cashews into these two highly acclaimed Organic,
Raw Nut Butters.
With respect to
their raw nut butters, MaraNatha shares openly that during processing their raw butters do exceed temperatures needed to maintain a nutritionally integral, raw product.
Dreena also suggests adding a spoonful of
raw nut butter, which adds great flavor as well as protein and healthy fats.