My husband and I don't get out much. When we do we usually keep the time short ( thus the recent much needed week long vacation with just the two of us in Nova Scotia ahhh... but that's for another post). Our go-to date night has been Starbucks for years. A quick cup of coffee, green tea for me and a little catching up. Recently I learned some pretty disturbing things about our favorite little get away. Once I learn information, I can't go back. Sometimes it would be nice to turn a deaf ear to these things but I don't work that way.
The recipe I am going to share with you was in it's purest form originated from my dear friend, Lisa. I quit coffee some time ago but dreaming of days gone by at our local Starbucks I thought I would try to mix her recipe with a frappuccino favorite and out came something so divine I even shared this caffienated treat with my girls.
Peppermint Cafe Mocha Freezer
night before:
1/3 C organic coffee beans ( regular not decaf - decaf is BAD for you)
1 1/2 C water boiled
Grind beans in coffee grinder. Place in FRENCH PRESS. Add Water. Set timer for 4 minutes. After buzzer goes off, press down. Let cool down for an hour or two. Place in fridge overnight.
morning of consumption, recipe as follows for one serving:
1 C organic almond milk
1/2 c crushed ice
1 T raw almond butter
1 T raw cacao powder
1 T maple syrup
1/8 t peppermint extract
Pour 1/2 c coffee into individual size Ninja smoothie cup. Add almond milk, and all other ingredients. Blend until frothy. Pour into cup of choice. ENJOY!!
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