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Healthy Hemp Nog

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I’m glad and sad Thanksgiving is over, I could do without the stress and rich eating. But miss the fun time with family and relaxing long weekend. And it means Christmas madness has officially begun! I have a pile of Amazon boxes waiting for me to open and wrap which will happen this weekend, maybe. Miko and Smokey have been enjoying cuddle couch time with hubby.

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And Leela having her fireplace bed all to herself.

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The holidays also bring some great vegan products like vegan nog, a simply amazing beverage for adding to coffee, making nog banana soft serve in the VitaMix, or guzzling straight from the carton. But the store bought stuff can contain a lot of sugar and preservative ingredients that aren’t so awesome. Let’s be real, something that disappears so fast in my fridge does not need preservatives. Here’s a thick hemp seed-based nog recipe you can make anytime time of the year. It will add a creamy heft to your coffee with a festive flavor or make amazing nog banana soft serve ice cream in the blender.

Healthy Hemp Nog

  • 1 1/2 cups shelled hemp seeds
  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 cups water

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend to a smooth and creamy texture. Serve and enjoy! Makes 6-8 servings.

Yeah, it’s thick, creamy, hearty, and heavy as nog should be.

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And stores in the fridge for up to 5 days, but you’ll need to shake it up a bit before each serving.

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The flavor is very nog like with a warming cinnamon and nutmeg blend.

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Enjoy this rich holiday treat also loaded with protein, good fats, and fiber.

Comments

  1. MY MOM IS OBSESSED with hemp seeds… I haven’t really had a nice sit down with them… I think I need to change that, and your recipe reminds me to do just that!

  2. I’m a total nog nut- No pun intended! I’ve never tried making it with hemp before though, and now that I just got my brand new blender, I know just how to break it in…. :)