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Healthy Vegan Chocolate Frosty

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Good for you chocolate Frosty made with real food ingredients and naturally sweetened with banana and dates. Perfect for a nutritious snack or dessert! 

Healthy Vegan Chocolate Frosty by Flora & Vino

Hello and happy Monday!

I know we’re past the small talk and all, but I wanted to share with you that the weather here in Virginia has been fantastic the past few days.

Think temperatures in the low eighties with low humidity and lots of sunshine.

I call these good photography days because the sun beams into the studio and bounces off the hardwoods and dances around my latest eats on display.

This weekend, said eats weren’t on display very long before they got swiped up for slurping.

You’re going to love these Healthy Vegan Chocolate Frosty that are made with real food ingredients and naturally sweetened with zero added sugars!

No drive-through necessary to enjoy one– all you need is some frozen fruit, a blender, and plenty of cacao powder.

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Easy Orange Kombucha Floats

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Sub kombucha for soda in these orange kombucha floats made with kombucha, fresh orange juice, and dairy-free ice cream. Perfect for a summer dessert! 

Easy Orange Kombucha Float by Flora & Vino

Did anyone else go through a big root beer float phase as a kid?

I think mine was about the time my parents discovered Virgil’s Root Beer at Whole Foods and we paired it with vanilla ice cream that fizzled and foamed when combined in tall glasses.

To be honest, though, orange soda was always my soda flavor of choice, beating out Sprite, Dr. Pepper, and Pepsi for me at any of my friend’s birthday parties.

So what if we took these two kid-classics and combined them to make a new kind of dessert?

Basically the delicious love-child of an orange creamsicle and a root beer float that are both into clean eating.

These Easy Orange Kombucha Floats are vegan, refined sugar free, and packed with sweet citrus flavor.

These healthy floats are a nutritious dessert that’s sure to float your boat!

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Date-Sweetened Beet N’atte

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Date-Sweetened Beet N'atte by Flora & Vino

Is anyone else a total control freak when ordering their hot beverages out?

In college I used to order decaf lattes at the coffee-shop central to campus.

“Did I say decaf?” I asked the lady after placing my order, knowing full well that I said decaf but just wanting to confirm that she knew that I really didn’t want 2-shots of espresso coursing through me at 9 PM.

Then I proceeded to hover around the waiting station, watching their milk selection with piercing eyes, ready to pounce if they did so much as look at the 2% over the soy (almond milk wasn’t a thing yet back then).

When my drink was finally passed to me across the counter, I lifted it gingerly, knowing instinctively based on the weight whether or not it was 50% foam (the worst!)

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Aren’t you glad you’ve never had to take my order?

Control freaks, relax.

This Date-Sweetened Beet N’atte is totally customizable to meet your pretty in pink beverage needs.

It’s also plant-based, caffeine-free, and naturally sweetened with dates!

If you will be well served, you must serve yourself.

So let’s SERVE it.

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Cran-Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail

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It’s a known fact that anything poured into a wine or a cocktail glass immediately makes it taste ten times fancier.

This past Sunday I wanted to treat myself but didn’t really feel like wine so I did just this-

Sipping slowly on the reddish pink effervescent liquid instantly made me feel calm and cared for.

This Cran-Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail is just the drink you need to treat yourself this holiday season!

Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, it’s easy to mix up for festivities and hard not to love.

Grab a pretty glass and get ready to fill it with red & green and probiotics.

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Low-Sugar Blueberry Zucchini Almond Butter Shake

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Easy low-sugar shake that’s packed with protein and hidden zucchini! Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack using leftover zucchini from the fridge!

Low-Sugar Blueberry Zucchini Almond Butter Shake

If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be steaming and freezing zucchini to throw into shakes and then blogging about it, I would have laughed in your face.

I’m not sure what part would have been funnier– the zucchini in the blender part or the being a full time blogger part.

Both would have elicited a big hearty belly laugh.

But here I am, friends, taking my steamed and frozen zucchini and the blogging details v. seriously.

Exhibit A, this Low-Sugar Blueberry Zucchini Almond Butter Shake, is no laughing matter.

It’s super creamy, packed with healthy fats, protein, veggies, and low in sugar, with the most luscious Wendy’s frosty consistency.

Jackpot.

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Iced Almond Matcha Latte with Coconut Butter

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Easy Iced Almond Matcha Latte with a coconut twist! Lightly sweetened with maple syrup and super creamy with the addition of coconut butter.

Iced Almond Milk Matcha Latte

Are you a morning person?

I used to be, but at some point I fell off the bandwagon and getting back on has been struggle city.

Dan’s brain starts working before mine in the mornings.

He can wake up and instantly start processing big things like finances, weekend plans, and household maintenance all before the sun has had a chance to shine.

I think we’ve come to an understanding, though.

He’s fine to mull these things over in silence, but they can’t be uttered to me until I’ve had at least one sip of my Iced Almond Matcha Latte.

With the weather getting warmer, I switched up my favorite Cinnamon Almond Matcha Latte for this cold classic!

Refreshing, lightly sweet, with an optional coconut butter twist.

It takes less time than the hot version does– and neither Dan or I (or you, dear friend) can argue with me getting my caffeine faster!

Let’s do it!

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PBJ & B Shakes (Banana-Free)

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Funky PB&J protein shake with berries, nut butter, and beets! Perfect for busy mornings, they’re packed with protein and healthy fats!

PBJ & Beet Shakes (Banana-Free) by Flora & Vino

Hi everyone!

I’m writing this blog post outside today (in February, I might add!) because it’s a gorgeous 75 degrees and sunny.

It really feels like little Punxsutawney Phil was wrong about this one, you guys.

All of the neighbors are outside walking their dogs in bright tank tops that they probably yanked out of storage just for today.

I don’t blame them. I’d dust off the blender if I hadn’t left it out all winter long…

Whether you’re basking in sunshine or trudging through a cold spell, you’re going to love my newest banana-free shake obsession.

These PBJ & B Shakes require only 5 minutes and 6 ingredients to start your day with a healthy dose of peanut butter and jelly, protein, and veg.

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Cinnamon Almond Matcha Latte

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Energize with this vegan matcha latte with almond milk and cinnamon. Super creamy and sugar free. All you need is 4 ingredients and 5 minutes!

Cinnamon Almond Matcha Latte

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Today I’m sharing something a little different with you on the blog– it’s a beverage!

I’ve been feeling very “beverage-y” lately, because I’m fighting my second cold of 2018 and need all the warm healing liquids.

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably heard me talk about switching from coffee to matcha in the new year.

It was a pretty seamless transition for me, but in those early stages my matcha latte making skills left a lot to be desired.

I’ve experimented with all the combos since then and I’m excited to share with you my favorite!

This Cinnamon Almond Matcha Latte requires only 4 ingredients, 5 minutes, and a short sleepy walk from your bedroom to your kitchen.

Trust me, it’s worth the wake up.

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Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes

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Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes

Remember in my last post when I warned you that a lot of orange things were headed your way…

Well, they’re here, and this recipe is quite literally, orange!

Although it’s almost “officially” fall, it’s been up to almost 80 every day here in Virginia, so I’m still craving shakes and smoothies to start my days.

The mixture of orange, almond butter, and subtle spice creates a wonderfully warm flavor oven though this recipe is of course, cold.

These Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes are the perfect easy breakfast or snack that taste like a creamsiscle spiced up for fall.

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Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

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Basically a salad in milkshake form. Delicious low-sugar fruit-free shakes that taste like dessert but are packed with vegetables and protein!

Fruit-Free "Fake Out" ShakesHi, friends!

You’ve been loving my Banana Free Smoothie Bowls and Galaxy Bowls (Blue Galaxy Bowl & Green Galaxy Bowl) so today I’m  sharing this entirely fruit-free shake recipe.

While I do love fruit in my shakes, I can safely say that I don’t miss them in this one.

These creamy fruit-free shakes are all about low-sugar options when you’re not feeling you’re tutti fruitiest.

Sometimes I want more of a savory breakfast, especially if I hit the dark chocolate hard the night before, ya know?

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