1. Combine the following dry ingredients:

• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 T Green Dream powder
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 C almond meal (or coconut flour)
• 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites OR equivalent of chia seed "egg" (if vegan)

2. Mix together.

3. Bake at 350 in a coconut oil sprayed bread pan or even a muffin tray for individual servings. 

4. Set timer for 10 minutes.

5. While this is baking, combine crumble ingredients in a bowl:

• 3 T GF oats
• 2 T cinnamon
• 2 T almond meal (or coconut flour)
• 2 T maple syrup in a bowl

6. once the timer has gone off, top the semi baked mixture with the crumble stopping. Bake an additional 10 min.

7. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 T Green Dream powder + enough almond milk to make a paste. Spread on top as a frosting. If you have our cacao magic or green dream honey, this would also be AWESOME on top! (I was out, but next time I'm totally adding vegan ice cream on top! mmm!) Enjoy! 

I've been REALLY craving something sweet the past few nights but not wanting to feel like absolute crap the next day because of that said sweet craving. These are delightful tasting, clean + actually give you ENERGY versus a tummy ache! The cacao can easily be swapped for carob and pumpkin for sweet potato. Gluten-free flours are optional. Have some fun + get creative! Be sure to share the love! 

{PIN THIS}

{GATHER}

• 18oz organic pureed pumpkin (or you could use sweet potatoes! I would use 2-3 medium-large)
• 2/3 C ground almonds
• 1/2 C brown rice flour (I used 1/4 C brown rice and 1/4 C buckwheat flour)
• 14-15 medjool dates
• 4 T Cacao Magic
• 3 T pure maple syrup
• 2 pinches pink sea salt

{DO THIS}

1. listen to Sigur Ros (just so we're on the same page)
2. if you're using sweet potatoes or a whole pumpkin, cut into chunks and place into a steamer for about 20 min until they are soft. Once they are perfectly soft and falling apart, remove them and add to a food processor (or insert boxed/canned here) with the pitted dates.  
3. Add remaining ingredients into a bowl, before mixing in the sweet potato/date combo. Stir well.                        
4. Place into a lined baking dish and cook for about 20 minutes, until you can pierce the borwnie cake with a fork bringing it out dry.                                       
5. Remove the tray and allow it to cool for 10 min, this is really vital as it needs this time to stick together! Remove the brownies from the tray, leaving it another few minutes before cutting them into squares.     
6. Then enjoy with a glass of almond mylk (or wine, ahem) + share your pics! remember to tag @philosophiemama so we can see your gorgeous photos! xx                 

Raise your glass and celebrate the season with a spicy holiday drink. Boasting flavors of apple, antioxidant-rich ginger and warming cinnamon our delicious and healthy variation on the classic cocktail will warm you up and keep your immunity.

ingredients:

• apple cider
• ginger beer
• vodka
• 1 teaspoon green dream
• ice
• cinnamon stick (optional)
• (extra credit: add 1/2 oz fresh ginger juice!)

create: 

Combine 3 parts apple cider to 2 parts ginger beer. Add 1 part vodka. Add the 1 t of green dream and stir. Serve over ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or powdered cinnamon, if desired. 

DRINK.

FEEL GRATEFUL.

BE IN THE MOMENT. 

LOVE FREELY.

here's a video of what to expect on the Philosophie Cleanse Experience (click on picture below!)

This DELICIOUS recipe was adapted from the beautiful recipe sharer, Pea Hugger. We love this recipe and supercharged it a bit by adding our Cacao Magic superfood powder! Give it a try and let us know how much you LOVE it by commenting below or taking a pic and tagging us @philosophiemama! 

For the caramel you will need:

• 5 soft dates
• 1 tbsp water or plant milk
• A pinch of vanilla
• A pinch of cinnamon
• A pinch of salt

• ½ cup Cacao Magic powder
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 2 tbsp syrup
• ½ teasp vanilla
• A pinch of salt 
• 4 tbsp peanut butter

And all you need to do is:

1. Blend the chocolate ingredients
2. Put a layer of the chocolate in small cupcake forms and freeze for 2 minutes
3. Blend all the caramel ingredients
4. In the forms: add 1 teasp of caramel, 1 teasp peanut butter and top with a layer of chocolate – freeze.
5. Take photo, share on Instagram and enjoy! :-)

We're going to a friends birthday party tonight. He is a gourmet chef to the stars and *he requested* I bring him a cacao magic cake! He is in LOVE with my superfoods which is such a complement (and accomplishment!). I get really excited when I can help someone who is the extreme opposite in terms of nutrition and health (he cooks with a lot of butter/cream etc) be inspired to get more nutrient dense foods into their daily life! I hope he loves this cake as much as I do... I tasted it as I was making it and it was absolutely Divine!

Here's what I created: 

Cacao Magic Crust

-1 3/4 C dry raw almonds

-5 T Cacao Magic powder

-3 1/2 ounces date paste

-1 t liquid vanilla

1/8 t pink sea salt

Mocha Filling

-3 C soaked raw cashews (only need to soak 2 hours)

-1 1/4 C espresso (use decaf if you don't wanna be WIRED!)

-3/4 C almond milk

-1/2 C agave nectar

-1/2 C cacao magic honey

-2 oz cacao magic powder

1/4 C liquid vanilla

1/4 t sea salt

1 1/4 C coconut butter (cheap on vitacost.com)

blend ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender until smooth and creamy. Pour filling into springform pan with prepared crust. Put into freezer for 1-2 hours or until middle of cheesecake is firm to the touch.

Decorate with Raw Cacao Sauce!

Raw Cacao Magic Sauce

-1 C almond mylk

-2 oz Cacao Magic powder

-1.4 C agave or Cacao Magic honey

-1/4 C liquid vanilla

1/4 t pink sea salt

blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy! will last up to 5 days in the fridge in an airtight container. dip strawberries into for a healthy treat or use as a superfood sauce on vegan ice cream!

other fun recipes using Cacao Magic:

-Black bean healthy truffles 

-Healthy breakfast cookies

-Chocolate chia seed pudding

-Cacao Magic grawnola 

Have a grateful day! ♥

After seeing my article in angeleno magazine, I was invited to attend a private tasting for the new summer menu at M Cafe.

I'd been to M Cafe several times before and LOVE it. Luckily, there's a location in Beverly Hills walking distance from where I live! I went to the West Hollywood location on Melrose which was the original location.

M Cafe is great because they have a menu very similar to the way I eat anyway: macrobiotic and similar to pescitarian (minus the eggs, the diet is no dairy, no red meat, no poultry, high veggies, lots of fruit, some fish, no refined sugar & mostly gluten free)

All the food tastes so balanced and I always feel fulfilled when I leave.

My favorite dishes from the summer menu were:

Green Papaya, Mango & Sea Palm Salad

Zucchini "noodles" with Basil Almond Pesto

The Chickpea chaat

The Curried Cauliflower Salad was yummy, too!

And I absolutely LOVED the watermelon juice!!! They also brought out a raw baby thai coconut and I think I drank the entire thing by myself :) It's like they knew I was coming and brought all my faves!

I can't wait to go back and have these again and share the delicious food with my friends and family.

Thanks again, M CAFE! 

love,

Sophie

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