Sweet Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• ½ c mashed sweet potato (measure after mashing)
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp vanilla
• coconut oil
• cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Method

Mash the sweet potato, and then whisk thoroughly with the eggs. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except the coconut oil and cinnamon sprinkle.

Mix until incorporated.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat, melt the coconut oil, and spoon roughly ¼ c batter onto the pan. Let cook until you see bubbles forming and the pancake is firm enough to flip. Flip. cook for another minute or so, watching carefully.

Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a splash of maple syrup for a real treat!

Homemade Almond Milk

Homemade Almond Milk

Author: Detoxinista.com

Prep time:  10 mins

Total time:  10 mins

Serves: 4 cups

A creamy alternative to dairy milk, which can be ready in less than 10 minutes!

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds, soaked 4-6 hours and rinsed well
• 4 cups filtered water

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute in a high-powered blender.
2. Strain the "milk" through a nut-milk bag or cheese cloth, squeezing well to extract the extra liquid. You can save the remaining almond pulp for another recipe, or discard.
3. Store in the fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 4 days.

Notes

Note: For an extra-special treat, try adding 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the mixture before blending. The resulting almond milk is extra-creamy, sweet, and irresistible!

(Original post here: http://detoxinista.com/2010/11/dont-wait-another-minute/)