Coconut Milk Mocha Frappe

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it's finals week and the nearest Starbucks is an hour away.

Naturally, I need coffee and my supply is lacking.  So I made a mission to make myself a frappe.

The nice part about making it at home is that I can use whatever ingredients I want. 

Since I am sensitive to dairy I try to get almond, silk or coconut milk whenever possible.

For a frappe I feel like almond and soy milk are too thin, but coconut milk is perfect (especially refrigerated).

So I found a regular frappe recipe and made it my own.

1/2 cup strong brewed cold coffee
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cup ice

Now you have options for the chocolate:
If you're feeling healthy {1T unsweetened cocoa powder + 2T honey or maple syrup}
And if you're like me and can't find the cocoa powder you can use 2-3T of chocolate syrup

Blend it all together and enjoy!!!

Green Smoothie Goodness

It's no secret: we're green smoothie obsessed around here.

Through in some frozen fruit, water and a heaping handful or two of spinach.

Delicious! 

Last weekend we even made Addi her very own mason jar tumbler.

After trying countless recipes I'll share my top two:

Our "go-to" Green Smoothie

1 cup of water {if you're new to green smoothies you can use orange juice}

1 cup of your favorite frozen fruit

{our favorite is a pineapple, peach, mango, strawberry melody}

1 banana

1 small orange {optional}

A heading handful {or two} of spinach 

Green Orange Julius 

{adapted from here}

1 cup of 100% orange juice concentrate

1 1/2 cups almond milk {or your favorite milk}

1 banana frozen in chunks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

A heading handful {or two} of spinach

Blend & enjoy!