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May 20, 2019    |      Comments Off on Homemade Kombucha

Homemade Kombucha

I love the zingy taste of kombucha, but when I was spending $3-$4/bottle on it, then opened my eyes to the amount of added sugar/juice in each bottle, I decided to make it at home. It takes a bit of patience and doing things in a particular way, but is a fraction of the cost, and I think it tastes better, so win-win!

There are as many different ways to make kombucha as there are people making it. I’ll share my way, and know that there are a few things that aren’t so flexible, like the scoby doesn’t like to be very hot. You’ll kill it. Also, it likes to brew in darkness, and brewing time really varies based on the temperature of your room.

Flavored Kombucha

Ingredients:
1 batch kombucha, fully brewed
1/2 cup apple juice and 1 cinnamon stick, or 1/2 cup berries of choice

Add all ingredients to a large 1-2L jar. Top with a lid and store in a warm, dark place for 24-72 hours. Taste every 24 hours until desired taste is reached. I usually go 48 hours.
Strain into bottles and refrigerate.

Sep 9, 2014    |      Comments Off on healthy pumpkin spice latte

healthy pumpkin spice latte

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The leaves are changing and it’s getting to be fall. OK, so maybe the leaves here are just falling off because we had such a hot dry summer.. but still, I’ve been itching to wear boots, jeans, and scarves, and sipping on a yummy pumpkin spice latte, and I know they’re at Starbucks now.. but I really don’t want whatever yuckiness they put in theirs, especially not when it’s super easy to whip up at home. You can even skip the pumpkin puree in my recipe and it’ll still taste great. All unprocessed, all-natural ingredients, if you’re fine with coffee.

It’s sweet, decadent, and tastes like fall in a warm mug.

healthy pumpkin spice latte

Recipe adapted from beachbody
serves 1, easily doubled or more

3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons maple syrup, or 2 –3 drops liquid stevia (I used syrup)
1 – 2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
dash of nutmeg or cinnamon to taste (optional)

In a mug or saucepan, stir together the almond milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup, then heat in the microwave or on the stove until quite hot but not boiling.

Remove from heat and froth or whisk well.

Pour espresso or coffee into a mug, then pour milk mixture on top.

Sprinkle with a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon.

Enjoy!