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Healthy Pecan Latte German Chocolate Cake Smoothie

This 12 oz drink tastes like a German Chocolate Cake Smoothie with a latte foam and pecans.
Course beverage
Cuisine American
Author Brandy @ Healthy Happy Life Secrets

Equipment

  • frother tool
  • pot for stove
  • cheese cloth or muslin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, cold
  • 1/2 cup pecan milk
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder, add more to taste
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp coconut powder
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 whole pecans for 1/4 cup thick pecan milk and smoothie "pecan butter.")
  • ground pecan bits, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and/or cocoa powder of zhughing
  • pecan milk foam

Instructions

  • To make the pecan milk (latte) with the pecans: soak pecans in water overnight. Discard the soaking water and blend the pecans with 1/4 cup fresh water). Pour and squeeze pecan milk through a strainer cloth (e.g. cheese cloth, muslin, or double wrapped mesh bag) over a bowl or glass. Save the blended pecans as the "pecan butter" for the smoothie.
  • Make the pecan milk foam: Add some of the fresh pecan milk made into a stove pot on medium high heat until small boils. Turn off stove and use frother tool to make foam from the warmed milk. Reserve foam for the top of drink.
  • Make the smoothie drink: Add all ingredients (except for the milk foam) to a blender and blend smoothly. Pour into a drinking glass.
  • Spoon foam that can be made from fresh pecan milk (or milk blend) to the top of the drink.
  • Zhugh with ground pecan bits, shredded coconut, cinnamon spice, and/or cocoa powder. Enjoy!