TOASTED ALMOND-CASHEW DATE MILK & AN ICED TURMERIC LATTE / May 2, 2019 by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

TOASTED ALMOND-CASHEW DATE MILK & AN ICED TURMERIC LATTE | dolly and oatmeal

it’s taken me a while to welcome turmeric into my day-to-day. and it seems that each time i’m pregnant, it’s something that i tend to reach for. this is all to say, if you’re not pregnant, don’t worry, you will enjoy this latte thoroughly, i promise ;) this little beverage/pick-me-up is something i prepare in the afternoon (although it would be just as good in the morning, or even at night), usually around 3 pm, just before i pick amesy up from preschool, and right at the point when i’m heading towards that afternoon slump. while this drink doesn’t have caffeine in it, it does pack a hearty punch.

the turmeric is mixed with a few other cozy spices that typically make you think of the colder months. but i find them super refreshing when prepared iced. it’s the perfect mix of cold and warm/cozy to enliven your senses without the giving you any jitters late in the afternoon (i don’t know about you, but i have to stop drinking caffeine around 2:30pm or else i’m jitter city). but the best compliment to the turmeric spice blend is the milk i’ve paired it with. it’s a toasted nut milk made with almonds and cashews, and a few dates. the toasted notes in the milk is just another cozy element that’s rich and punctuated with flavor. mix the milk together with the plush flavor of the spices and you have yourself the perfect little tonic to get you through the rest of your day.

happy may everyone! xo

toasted almond-cashew date milk & an iced turmeric latte | v

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the recipe for both the milk and latte are super versatile. for the milk, try a blend of nuts or seeds that you like, and go from there. i had initially tried just toasted cashews, but found that the flavor was too overpowering. the almonds dull the overwhelming cashew flavor, while still letting it do its thing and shine. also, i’m not one for sweet milk, and the addition of 3 dates is sweet enough for me. you could of course add more for more sweetness, or none at all - completely your preference.
for the latte, yo could go straight turmeric and not add any other spices - totally optional. but i do love how warming the spices are here in an iced beverage, kind of like the best of both worlds. the pepper is added for maximum curcumin absorption (that’s what provides you all those lovely anti-inflammatory properties).

iced turmeric latte

| serves 1 |

1/2 cup filtered water
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
a few cracks fresh ground pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
1 cup toasted almond-cashew date milk (recipe below)

toasted almond-cashew date milk

| makes scant 4 cups milk |

1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raw cashews
3 pitted dates
3 1/2 cups filtered water
pinch of salt

method

fill a large glass halfway with one large ice cube, or a few small ice cubes. add the toasted almond-cashew milk, and set aside.
in a high-speed blender (or with a handheld milk frother), combine the water, turmeric, ginger (if using), cinnamon (if using), pepper, and 1 teaspoon maple syrup. blitz everything together for about 30 seconds-1 minute, until everything is sufficiently combined. pour the turmeric mix over the milk and ice. stir to mix, and enjoy.
toasted almond-cashew milk. preheat the oven to 350°F. on a baking sheet, spread the almonds and cashews out in an even layer. place in the oven and toast for about 6-8 minutes, shaking the nuts halfway through, until toasted and fragrant. let the nuts cool completely.
place cooled nuts, and dates in a large bowl and cover with 3 1/2 cups filtered water. let everything soak for 30 minutes. then blend the mixture in a high-speed blender for about 1 1/2 minutes, until everything is broken down, and the milk is frothy.
pour through a nut milk bag, squeezing it gently until only solids remain (discard, or save for another use). pour the milk into a large bottle and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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Coconut Butter Rooibos Latte / February 8, 2018 by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

Coconut Butter Rooibos Latte | dolly and oatmeal

fancy tea lattes seem to be the new thing. and for good reason! i've was never a big tea person, i much rather have had a cup of coffee, or even water for that matter. it wasn't until i was pregnant with amesy that tea became something i reached for. i still needed that hit of caffeine in my second trimester, so i turned to matcha lattes. and in the evening, when i was wanting something to soothe my aches, pains, and sometimes nausea, a fancy tea latte was a little treat i would look forward to making. even after having ames i've still kept up my tea habit.

post-pregnancy, i tend to whiz up a tea latte in the afternoon, it feels like a little gift to myself. something i look forward to after a large part of the day's hustle is over. but around that 3pm-mark is also the time when i start searching my pantry for a snack. i'm not even sure that i'm hungry, but rather it's just a bad habit to nibble and nosh as i go about the afternoon. so i've been making a conscious effort to cut down on the snacking, be more mindful, and grab for something that's fulfilling. and that's where this coconut butter rooibos latte comes in. adding the fatty coconut butter staves off cravings and keeps me full until dinner, and taking a few minutes (or however much time amesy gives me!) time to sip on a warm drink soothes some of the craziness of the day - it's a mid-afternoon self-love situation. something i think we can all take more time to do 💕

big higs! xo

a few other fancy lattes from around the web that i love:

frothy irish breakfast latte w/ mct oil || with food and love

calming chamomile latte || wholehearted eats

spiced beet tonic || tending the table

golden dandelion latte from this blog

cozy and healthy superfood lattes || the first mess

pink moon milk || heartbeet kitchen

coconut butter rooibos latte | v

i'm partial to rooibos, but you can use any tea you like here. likewise, if you don't have coconut butter you could use a tablespoon of nut butter with roughly a teaspoon of coconut oil. i think cashew butter would work really nicely.

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| serves 1 |

3/4 cup filtered boiling water
1 rooibos tea bag
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon coconut butter
1 teaspoon coconut nectar, maple syrup, or stevia
1/2 teaspoon beet powder (optional), more for dusting

method

add the tea bag to the boiling water and let steep for 5-6 minutes.
meanwhile heat the milk until steaming. remove the teabag, and add the rooibos tea, steamed milk, coconut butter, coconut nectar (or sweetener of choice), and beet powder (if using) to a high-speed blender. blend on high for 1 minute until the mixture is combined and frothy.
pour into your favorite mug, dust with beet powder (if using) and enjoy. 💕

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pink quinoa salad w/ beets, blood orange & chimichurri

Iced Matcha Latte, Two Ways / July 6, 2017 by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

Iced Matcha Latte, Two Ways | dolly and oatmeal

hey, everyone! i hope you all had a good holiday weekend :) we pretty much stayed put. aside from a morning outing to beach that went way wrong (bummer!), we had a super fun day hanging with my brother, sister-in-law, and their little one, nico. amesy and his cousin had some pool time, and in between diaper changes, multiple sun block applications, playing/smashing toys, crawling, and naps, we adults had a few minutes to catch up as well ;)

life at home with amesy is hectic too. often, the days go by so quickly, and between both of our schedules i don't have much time to make intricate recipes. so in lieu of anything too exciting, i'm sharing my go-to, afternoon pick-me-up. i gave up coffee when i was pregnant with amesy, and after having him i gave it up completely due to adrenal fatigue. so matcha has been my sidekick for a while now. i've grown to love it's flavor and its ability to leave me feeling energized without the crash and burn i so often felt with coffee. among many of its benefits (boosting brain powder, being rich in antioxidants, etc.) it's a fun thing to sip. you can adapt a matcha latte in so many different ways, whether you make a bulletproof matcha, add any variety of nut milk or nut butter; some people sift and whisk, others blend, there's oodles of ways to prepare one.

i personally love the taste of matcha. and whenever i add milk that flavor is a bit more undetectable. i started adding tocos (tocotrienols a bio-available source of vitamin E) to a lot of my beverages a few months ago when i began experiencing a postpartum hormone imbalance. i love its creamy quality, which is perfect for a milk-less matcha. it gives a latte the perfect creamy/frothy consistency without diluting the matcha taste. but, i know a lot of people don't have access to tocos (nor do some of you have the desire to buy them), so i added a second iced matcha latte recipe, a version with milk, that is super creamy, a bit frothy, and just generally a good time :)

happy july! big summer hugs <3

all ceramics provided by wolf ceramics

iced matcha latte, two ways | v

if you're interested in buying tocos, you can find them here and here. i call for coconut butter but you can use a nut butter or coconut oil (it will have more of a coconut flavor though). similarly, you can use any sweetener of choice. i generally use a 1:1 ratio of matcha powder (in teaspoons) to water (in cups). but if you are sensitive to caffeine you can always reduce the amount of matcha powder.

| serves 1 |

no-milk creamy matcha latte

1 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder
1 teaspoon coconut butter
1 teaspoon coconut nectar
1 tablespoon tocos
1 cup hot filtered water
1/2 cup ice, plus more ice for serving

creamy matcha latte (w/ milk)

1 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder
1 teaspoon coconut butter
1 teaspoon coconut nectar
1 cup steamed unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup ice

method 1

to a high-speed blender, add the matcha, coconut butter, coconut nectar, and tocos. add the hot water and ice. blend on high for 45 seconds - 1 minute, until everything is combined and frothy.
fill a glass halfway with ice and pour the matcha blend over top. enjoy immediately.

method 2

to a high-speed blender, add the matcha, coconut butter, and coconut nectar. add the steamed milk and ice. blend on high for 45 seconds - 1 minute, until everything is combined and frothy.
fill a glass halfway with ice and pour the matcha blend over top. enjoy immediately.