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SUNBURST PUNCH
SUNBURST PUNCH

by Deborah Gerylo, Avena Member — Winnipeg, MB ~Makes approximately 2 ½ C Ingredients 1 large orange (peel & seeds removed) ½ lemon (peel & seeds removed) ¼ Cup pineapple (chopped) 1 Tbsp goji berries (soaked in 1 Cup water) 1 Cup strawberries (fresh or frozen) 2 Tbsp Avena’s E-fusion  ...

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CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP
CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP

by Amanda Waldner, Avena Member — Kelowna, BC Yield : 2 servingsEquipment Required : Juicer Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 1 large cucumber with skin 2 – 3 stalks celery lemon juice, to taste (try apple cider vinegar for a different taste) Avena’s Pristine Sea Salt, to taste 2 medium tomatoes, chopp...

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VALENTINE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES
VALENTINE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES

by Bev Klatt, Avena Member — Oliver BC Ingredients 14 Fresh Strawberries ¼  cup Cacao Powder ¼ cup Avena’s Coconut Oil ½  cup Agave Nectar ½  cup Slivered Almonds (optional) ½  cup Fine Coconut (optional) 2 drops of essential orange oil, or other natural flavours of choice. Directions Mix the...

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RAW BORSCHT
RAW BORSCHT

What are the benefits of beets? Beets are known for lowering blood pressure and increasing blood flow to the brain. Ingredients 3 beets, peeled 1 small root ginger, sliced 3 to 4 cloves garlic, 6 to 7 bay leaves 4 carrots 2 stalks celery 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp Agave Nectar ...

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GREEN SMOOTHIE – PEAR KALE MINT
GREEN SMOOTHIE – PEAR KALE MINT

Green Smoothies seem to be the “latest craze” in the raw food community… many have started to crave and enjoy eating more greens after a couple of weeks of drinking green smoothies. With Victoria ‘s permission, we are excited to share a small sample of her Green Smoothie recipe collection from he...

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PEPPERY PEARS
PEPPERY PEARS

Be adventurous and explore this authentic dish! Ingredients 2 Tbsp raw organic tahini, frozen 2 tsp Raw Chocolate (ground) 2 tsp Agave syrup ½ tsp organic ground black pepper pinch of Avena’s Pristine Sea Salt (to taste) 8 pear slices (fresh or dried) Directions  Mix the above ingredients in ...

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PINK LIKE A MOUSSE
PINK LIKE A MOUSSE

Ingredients ½ cup cacao nibs, soaked in one cup water for 8-12 hours 2 large OR 3 small ripe avocados 3 Tbsp beet juice (use juicer, or grate one large beet and press out juice) 1 tsp lemon juice 5 to 6 Tbsp agave nectar (adjust to taste) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/16 tsp stevia powder 1/1...

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OKANAGAN DELIGHT SMOOTHIE
OKANAGAN DELIGHT SMOOTHIE

Expereince the Okanagan Summer! Ingredients 1 cup Grape or apple juice 1/3 cup Goji Berries 1 tbsp Raw Cacao powder 1 tbsp Avena Enzyme powder 6 tbsp Avena E-fusion 1 tbsp Avena Superfood 1 tbsp Hemp oil 1 frozen Fig ½ cup frozen Apricots ½ cup frozen Blackberries ½ cup frozen Blueberries ½ cup ...

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MOM’S YUMMY FUDGE
MOM’S YUMMY FUDGE

Be adventurous and try all the variations! Or, omit all additions, using only almond butter agave and chocolate for a delicious melt in your mouth fudge! Ingredients 3 Tbs raw organic almond butter (made from almonds soaked for 8 hrs, rinsed & dried) 3 Tbs raw chocolate nibs (ground very fin...

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MANGO ZINGER
MANGO ZINGER

Need some zing in your life?? Try the Mango Zinger for your next smoothie creation. by Heather McKenzie, Avena Member — Onoway, AB Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup organic frozen strawberries 3 TBS Agave Syrup 4 TBS Gogi Berries 2 TBS Raw Chocolate (ground) 1 TSP psyllium powder pinch of salt (to tas...

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