Avocado Smoothie

I first got hooked on these shakes a couple years ago. They were always my before hot yoga meal. I later found them to be a quick and easy meal replacement when I'm on the go. They are also very easy to make.

Here's what you need:

1 small ripe avocado or 1/2 large ripe avocado, pitted and skinned
1 to 1-1/2 cups of milk, soy, rice or coconut milk
2 tbsps of honey or agave nectar or use 1/2 a ripe banana

Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Add more milk if you prefer it runnier. Blend till smooth and serve immediately.

Cheers

Raw Brownie

Cake Ingredients:

2 cups pecans, walnuts, pistachios or cashews (unsalted) [I've also used 1 cup hemp seeds & 1 cup nuts of your choice]
1 cup pitted dried cherries
⅛ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp lemon zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large avocado, roughly chopped
½ cup cocoa powder

Frosting:

3 large avocados
⅛ tsp sea salt
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup agave nectar, add more to taste

Directions:

Active time: 40 minutes
Total time: 3 hours, 40 minutes

In a blender, mix the cake ingredients, then pat down in an 8-inch square baking pan.

Puree all frosting ingredients in a blender and spread on the cake base.

Cover and freeze at least 3 hours. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve cold.

Hope everyone enjoys my version of the fabulous Heirloom Restaurant's raw brownie. I love the ones from Heirloom but I don't travel out that way often enough.