Coffee

Whole30 Dirty Chai Latte

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“You can do it.” -Coffee

Michelle from @thewholesmiths is currently guest posting over at @whole30recipes , and I’m having so much fun watching her whip up a myriad of different delicious, healthy food. Oh, and, SHE IS HILARIOUS. The insta stories she’s posting are so funny and entertaining, but at the same time super helpful! On a recent story, she made this Whole30 Dirty Chai Latte, and I had to give it a try. I mean, Chai + Coffee + Whole30… count me in.

You can find her video tutorial on how to make this on the @whole30recipes insta highlights labeled “Whole30 Latte.” All you need for this one is some coffee, almond milk (I used So Delicious), chai teabags (I used Equal Exchange), a blender/immersion blender, collagen peptides (optional… I used Vital Proteins) and coconut oil (I bought mine from Trader Joe’s). I also added some cinnamon and cardamom to give it a little extra flavor. It was so easy, tasty, and comforting… it was the perfect warm drink for yet another rainy day here in Asheville. If you have a few extra minutes this weekend, I hope you try it!

Naturally Sweetened Whole30 Coffee

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“Insert coffee to begin” ~The Internet

Be sure to check our story highlights for a quick video tutorial!

I love the weekend ritual of coffee...enjoying a hot cuppa, hanging out with the family, listening to some music. I don’t like my coffee black, but in my food freedom, I avoid sugar and dairy which makes enjoying my weekend coffee a challenge. I did however recently find a non-dairy milk (@so_delicious unsweetened organic almond milk) that I really love with super clean ingredients (great flavor and consistency). So I decided to experiment and make something that I would enjoy while staying true to my food freedom.

I start by removing the pit of a date and put the date in some hot coffee (approx. ½ c) to soak for a few minutes. I then blend it with my handheld immersion blender until the date is finely incorporated and the mixture is frothy. For me the sweetness of that one date will cover 2 cups of coffee. I then fill my cup with black coffee, add my date sweetened coffee to taste, and top with my almond milk. I like a little sprinkle of cinnamon on top! How do you like your coffee?