Banana, Cashew, Creamy Pops, RAW Dessert

You are going to love me for this recipe!  The hubster loved it, even the college kid loved it more (that says a lot), and I loved it.  So good and so easy.  I have to thank my Blender Babes for this one. 

Banana and Cashew Cream Ice Pops

They were dipped in chocolate, and then in coconut and almonds.  You can use any topping you'd like. 

I used different molds.  The one above was a huge helping, even the hubster ate it in two sittings. 

So, here's the scoop!

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews, soaked for a minimum of 4-hours, drained and rinsed

1 large or 2 small bananas (I used 1 1/2 large)

3 Tbs honey (I used raw coconut nectar)

1 Tbs vanilla paste

pinch salt

3/4 cup to 1-cup of water (careful not to use too much and become watery)

200 grams 70% or higher couverture chocolate (I used 60% and it was great)

2 Tbs coconut oil 

shredded raw coconut

chopped raw almonds

Directions

Combine cashews, banana, honey, vanilla, salt and 3/4 cups water in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and free of any lumps. 

Slowly add the remaining water until you achieve desired consistency. (Be wary of too much water.)

Pour the cashew mixture into ice cream molds and freeze 2-hours. If you don't have molds, use paper cups and fill 1/4 of the way, believe me, that will be plenty for one treat!

Decorate/Toppings

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and add the coconut oil.  Stir and quickly dip your ice pops into the chocolate, followed by the coconut or chopped almonds. Serve immediately. 

This recipe makes 3 cups. 

I used a Vitamix, slowly increasing to 10, then high for 30-seconds.  It was perfect consistency, and I used 1/2-cup of water.  

Starting a Conscious week with 3-words & 3-photos

Hey peeps, here we are on Tuesday, feels like Monday to me.  Of course I am a little behind this morning.  Blah, blah, blah. Gotta' love me, right ;-)

We had some great company over the weekend, visiting from California.  I didn't want them to leave.  So it was a fun pleasure to get thrown off track.  I even got to give all the girls facials! (Wouldn't you come for a freebie? )

We did some eating out…train riding…and football gaming in Philly!

Their visit was too short.  So now we need to head to Malibu! 

I shared my green smoothies, and inspired my girl "T", to purchase my favorite RAW eating book, 

The Beauty Detox Foods.

I'll be posting many recipes over the next two weeks.
My girlie visitors are asking for some Thanksgiving meatless dishes.
My kind of girls! xo

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On to my Conscious Box!  Again, a winner.  

Floating Soap Marshmallow Collection, what a great concept for stocking stuffers! A lathering soap that grows when wet, then let it dry and shrink back to size for the next time. www.actzstore.com

Yogavive Apple Chips, chocolate.  I don't think I can try them.  I'm not a big chocolate flavored gal.  Especially apples.  I'm someone in the house will eat them! If you like this, try it www.yogavive.com

The Source Coffee Company.  I'll take that! Since 1964 the Montecinos Sierra family has been farming this great bean, chocolate (no), hazelnut, bitters with a full creamy body.  www.thesourcecoffee.com

Mighty Leaf Tea Coffee by morning, Tea by night.  That's me! (Although "T" and I don't mind the midnight coffee!) 

Glorious Grains This is delicious! A small pack of multiple grains.  Really, really good. www.naturenates.com 

Ivre de Fleurs Boolg Orange & Juniper Lip Balm. Works! I like it, smooth. 

www.ivredefleurs.com

Relax-All MRM Metabolic Response Modifiers.  I'm afraid to just take a pill.  It is to support relaxation & calmness to muscles, and aid is a better night's sleep.  (not evaluated by FDA) But, they are vegetarian. No dairy, eggs, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, gluten or yeast. 

www.mrm-usa.com 

REBOOT Combat Oxidative Stress.  Cool packaging, you just squeeze the bottom into the top, and it is to promote elimination of free radicals (you know, pollution, smoke, etc.) It's to use during and after exercise and sports.  For healthy weight maintenance. After excess food or drink indulgence. During travel by air. After exposure to sun. Read up, check them out. 

www.rebootizerusa.com

Sunology Natural Sunscreen 50-SPF 80-minute water resistant/broad spectrum FInd out more:

www.sunolgoy.com 

Harmony Acres Soap Co. L-O-V-E the pleasant smell of this Patchouli Earth bar soap. Made in NC.

www.getsmelly.com (love that web name)

Postography! This sounds awesome.  Postcards on recycled paper are mailed to anyone you's like to snail mail to.  With each 20-cards sent, a tree is planted.  Love that idea. 

www.postography.com  

I like being introduced to new things that are healthy and RAW. Ultimately, it is my (or your) choice to use these products. Love the Conscious Box idea, check it out.  You might like it. 

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Furthermore…three words…three pictures! 

  flowers

The latest bunch the hubster brought home. 
role model

A child. My son. From birth. Innocent and honest.   We, as adults, can learn their values. We, as adults, can let them lose their values. 
shoes

Wedding shoes, made of cupcakes.  Made these for my niece's bridal shower.  

Matches the shoes I bought her for her wedding day.