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Friday, January 13, 2017

ice cream sandwich heaven: raw vegan chai spiced apricot-hemp cookies + ginger-black sesame ice cream





these tasty little things are the best treat when craving ice cream but it's freezing outside! the warming spices make them perfect for winter and the health benefits of the spices + cacao + black sesame are nearly infinite. gently sweetened with pure maple syrup (or your natural sweetener of choice), makes these low in sugar and high in nutrients!
enjoy this yummy treat this weekend with a loved one!

cookies:
1 c sprouted almonds
1 c hemp seeds
2 t Chinese five spice
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t sea salt
10 soft, dried apricots 
2 1/2 T cacao powder
6 T coconut oil, melted

-add all ingredients to a food processor and process until it forms a dough. press 1/2 of the mixture into a lined square dish & set in freezer. 

ice cream:
2 frozen bananas
1 can coconut cream
1 T ginger, ground (or 1" fresh ginger)
4 T raw black tahini
1/3 c pure maple syrup or raw honey 
1/3 c coconut oil, melted
1 t sea salt

-add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. pour over crust and set back in freezer until firm--8ish hours. then press the rest of the cookie mixture evenly on top and set back in freezer for an hour or so. 
-remove from pan, slice into squares, enjoy! (best when thawed for 10-20 min)






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