Thank you Kristi Strickland for sharing this drink of pure bliss! This Almond Joy Milkshake is the perfect way to start the day, or end it! Delish & Dreamy!

Kristi Strickland’s

Almond Joy Milkshake Recipe:

• 1 cup Almond milk (recipe below)
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
• 1 whole vanilla bean
• 2 medjool dates
• dollop of maple syrup

• 4-5 large ice cubes

• 1 heaping Tablespoon of cacao nibs
• 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut
• optional: 1 -2 scoops protein powder, this was included in Kristi’s recipe

Toss the almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla bean, dates, maple syrup, and flax seeds (can toss whole seeds into a Vitamix, but grind first if using a regular blender).  Blend well.

Add in ice cubes. Blend.

Finally add in dried coconut & cacao nibs, and gently blend in. (Kristi also adds in protein powder at the end)

Fills one pint size Mason jar of bliss!!

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Homemade Almond Milk Recipe:

• 1 cup raw almonds * soaked overnight. If using high quality raw nuts, the skins will slide right off, and the nut swill have “sprouted”.
• 4 to 5 cups water

Blend sprouted almonds with water in high speed blender. Strain through a nut milk bag. Keep in a mason jar in the fridge for a few days. Use 1 cup in recipe above.

*for those on the go, you can also make this recipe without soaking the almonds and it will still turn out divine!