Have you heard of coconut-almond yogurt? It’s the healthy staple everyone should be eating, in my opinion. What makes the food so great? Well…
Coconut is:
- * Full of MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) which are converted directly to energy, so don’t store as fat! (Helps you lose weight)
- * Increases body ketone levels –> helps prevent neurological diseases
- * Protects against heart disease and stroke
- * Anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and immune-boosting
- * Reduces cholesterol (don’t be afraid of the saturated fats in this food!)
- * Promotes gorgeous skin, hair, nails, and clear eyes
Furthermore, almonds…
- Reduce heart attack risk
- Lower LDL (bad) cholesterol
- Help build strong bones and teeth
- Provide good brain function
- Nourish the nervous system
- Aid in fat loss and weight stabilization … and more!
…when blended with some beneficial probiotics, the almond-yogurt combo can help…
- Get rid of excess Candida (which causes everything from weight gain to acne)
- Eliminate / Aid digestive issues
- Help you grow lovely hair, skin, and nails
- Eliminate toxins and free radicals
- Feel AWESOME – like really
- Have super-human brain power and clarity (your brain is 60% fat, yo)
Fermented foods – and especially these ingredients – are part of the reason Lou Corona (a 60-some-year-old) looks like he’s in his 30’s. He consumes this and his Lemon-Ginger-Cayenne blast every day.) And he’s kind of my hero.
So, are you excited yet? The best raw, enzyme-live, dairy-free yogurt recipe follows:
Coconut-Almond Yogurt [Live Food, Vegan, Paleo, Ketogenic]
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Paleo
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Raw, Unheated Almonds (soaked for 24 hours in pure water)
- 1 1/2 Cups of Fresh Coconut meat (scraped from the inside of young Thai Coconuts)
- Water from 1 Young Thai Coconut
- 1/2 Tbsp Probiotic Powder (or the contents of 3 probiotic capsules)
Instructions
- First, soak your raw almonds in water for 24 hours. Soaking the nuts is crucial as this will activate the dormant enzymes and release the nutrients.
- Add soaked almonds, young coconut meat, coconut water from 1 coconut, and probiotics to blender and blend until smooth in a high-speed blender (I use a Vita-Mix).
- Next, using a fine-mesh strainer to strain the liquid into a glass bowl. I hold my strainer in one hand and use a spatula in the other to stir and sift the mixture through. This will remove any excess fibers and almond skins and will help you achieve a nice creamy texture.
- Cover your glass bowl with a paper towel or clean dish towel and let sit for at least 3-4 hours. This will allow the probiotics to start to proliferate and break down the yogurt. The longer you let it sit, the more tangy and sour it will be.
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I usually double this recipe and let sit overnight for about 12 hours. This way I have a large batch of tangy yogurt that will last about 5 days in the fridge. Keep in mind, the culture will continue to culture in the fridge.
You’ll want to keep about 2 tablespoons of the original mixture as a starter to add to the next batch. This will produce an even more active culture in a shorter amount of time. You will not need to use probiotic powder if you are using a small amount from the previous batch. Once your culture is ready, you have three options:
- Sweet: You can add some fresh lemon juice, vanilla seeds, and vanilla stevia to taste. This is will be the most delicious, probiotic-rich, vanilla yogurt you’ve ever had!! It’s great on its own, added to smoothies, or made into a pudding by blending with fruit(s) of your choice.
- Savory: Use the mixture as a base for creamy sauces, homemade ranch dip, or as a replacement for sour cream. You can also use it as a replacement for nuts in raw pate and dip recipes.
- Plain: This recipe is also delicious as is!
You can enjoy 1 to 2 cups of coconut yogurt each day! This is such a fun, easy, and inexpensive way to make probiotics a part of your daily routine. The health, beauty and weight loss benefits are endless!!
So what do you think? Will you make this? I promise you now that if you do and consume a bit every day, your health will be transformed.
Love,
Mandy
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