Simple shakes/smoothies

These are some shakes I've been making a lot for snacks or before/after workouts;

Almond milk- 

From Everything Raw Food Recipe Book

1 cup raw almonds (soaked 8-12 hours or overnight)

3 cups water

Pulp from 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Soak the almonds in the water for 8 to 12 hours.  (Do not drain!)  Blend almonds, soak water, and vanilla together in a food processor or blender (until the rattling noise stops), about 1-2 minutes.

Put a nut milk bag in a bowl and strain through the bag to separate the milk and pulp.  Discard the pulp (or dehydrate to make almond flour). Refrigerate milk in an airtight container until ready to use.  Can be kept for up to 3 days.

*Substitute any nut, seed or grain in place of almonds.
Make your own nut bag: cut cheesecloth 8 inches by 14 inches, fold in half so 14 inches becomes 7 inches.  Sew a side seam on both sides with 1/2 inch seam allowance and the smallest stitch length you can do.  I made the seams on the outside so I wouldn't have to worry about pulp getting stuck in it.

Frozen banana shakes-

1 frozen banana blended with nut milk to desired smoothie consistency.  No need for sweeteners!  So good!

Coconut milk shake-

1 frozen banana 

1 carrot, chopped

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp coconut flakes

Dash of cinnamon 

Blend with coconut milk to desired smoothie consistency.

Blueberry smoothie-

1 frozen banana

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 c strawberries

1 cup water