A fabulously delicious, versatile and filling raw breakfast that will definitely give you the nutritional oomph to get through the day until lunch time. By soaking the oats we enhance their digestibility and nutrition, and also create a soft texture without the use of heat. Once you combine the soaked oats with chia, brazil nut milk, and a dash of lemon juice you can layer this mixture with this luscious, sweetly spiced strawberry sauce for a unique breakfast treat! Use the leftover sauce with pancakes, yogurt, ice cream, or layered with raw almond or cashew butter on sprouted spread. Sarah Britton shares with us a lot of wonderful information about the importance of soaking grains on her amazing blog My New Roots. Here is a little excerpt:

"Soaking allows enzymes, lactobacilli and other helpful organisms to break down and neutralize phytic acid. As little as seven hours of soaking in acidulated water will neutralize a large portion of phytic acid in grains. The simple practice of soaking cracked or rolled cereal grains overnight will vastly improve their nutritional benefits."

Bon Appetite!

If you've got a big jar of coconut butter, agave, and raw cocoa powder on hand then this is the recipe for you! This ganache is heaven on earth and the great thing is that it can be used in any way your heart desires. Some suggestions would be: blend it into nut milk to make instant chocolate milk, drizzle over fresh fruit, banana ice cream, or a brownie to amp up the chocolate level, dip strawberries in it, or even eat it with a spoon (no one will know!)

Here's a nice way to warm your tummy on those cold mornings. This is a good source of protein and dietary fiber. The robust buckwheat flavor is a cereal lover's delight.

Apple Schorle’s are a very popular beverage in Germany that can order in any bar or restaurant.  With a few extra green ingredient, this Schorle is perfect balcony cocktail with it’s fresh pressed apple juice, lime tanginess and fresh mint!

Don't be intimidated, making your own homemade sauerkraut is easier than it may seem and you'll soon become an expert. A great way to consume fermented veggies is with fresh avocado and a bit of sea salt. So good, and, so good for you. Enjoy!

A raw vegan version of a European pastry delight! These törtchens (small tarts in German) make a wonderful afternoon accompaniment to a warm mug of chai tea, and are a perfect accompaniment to a weekend brunch.

These fancy chocolates are filled with a light Raspberry Cream, coated with a dark Belgium Chocolate and topped with either chilli powder, cacao nibs, coconut, goji berries or left to their original dark chocolate shell.  They are incredible soft, melt in your mouth and I believe they would have made our Chocolatier at Planète Chocolat very proud!

So what is in Marzipan?  It is simply, sugar and finely ground almond meal cooked down and then molded into any shape or covered with chocolate.  This recipe is far quicker and easier to make than the traditional cooked version.