Double Chocolate "Milk" Shake

Oh my goodness, my husband gets some major pointers for todays blog post! He had been playing around with smoothie, and milk shake recipes the last few weeks, since all the kids are home for the summer! He definitely blended this one to perfection! You nailed it baby! 

Ingredients:

• 4 frozen ripe bananas 
• 2 ripe bananas
• one can full fat coconut milk (refrigerated)
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• water

We use a vitamix (which I absolutely LOVE) Its pretty easy to blend anything just right. The Bananas sweeten it perfectly. I usually add a little water if it is too thick upon blending, otherwise you can skip this ingredient. Of course I had to top it with my vegan whipped cream because I had it from making pancakes this particular morning :) I promise I don't eat/make it everyday!! I also sprinkled it with cacao nibs, and a little love. 

 This is absolutely perfect for any sweet tooth cravings, or an energy boost. The combination of the bananas and cacao beats any cup of coffee you might think you need! I have SO much energy after drinking it. I hope everyone is having a GREAT summer!

<3

Karissa May

Vegan Banana Pancakes

Just the other day I had four hungry guys to feed, So I decided to make these delicious Vegan Banana Pancakes! Totally kid and hubby approved I might add :)

It was actually my son Sage's first birthday! I thought that he would appreciate these sweet fluffy cakes now that he has 2 1/2 teeth to use :)

So lets talk ingredients

Pancake batter:

• 1 cup flour ( I used organic pastry flour)
• 1-2 ripe bananas 
• 2 tbsp baking powder (seems like a lot, but yes those are tablespoons)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup almond or coconut milk
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• vegetable/coconut oil for frying

Toppings:

• Banana (sliced) 
• Coconut Milk Whipped Cream (recipe in blog)
• Cinnamon
• Powdered Sugar 
• Agave Nectar

Turn the stove on medium/high heat to warm the frying pan that you'll be using. In a medium/large mixing bowl add your dry ingredients and mix well. Next add your wet ingredients and blend on medium high for about a minute. 

Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, dip into the batter, and pour onto the oiled pan.Once they start to bubble in the center, flip.

After you have fried the cakes I like to stack them and make them look pretty!

Stack the pancakes, throw on a dollop of coconut milk whipped cream, sliced bananas, drizzle with syrup of choice (I use Agave in the Raw) and sprinkle with cinnamon, and powdered sugar!

So good!

This recipe is simple, fun and easy. Not to mention super delicious! I hope you and your family enjoy it. Play around with toppings, let me know what you come up with! I love a good out of the box pancake recipe so please share any comments, ideas, or questions you have with me!

until next time...

-Karissa May