5 Delicious TigerNut Drinks & Bowls We Made In Brazil (Recipes)

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There were many reasons I was excited to lead yoga, dance & acai bowl retreat in Brazil with Jaycee Gossett. One of them was, of course, local açaí and all the luscious tropical fruit. But it wasn’t the tropical fruit – mangoes, flavorful bananas, zesty passion fruit, sweet papaya or even the exotic jackfruit – that repeatedly stole the show at our cozy island kitchen.

It was the TigerNut smoothie mixes from my pre-trip Whole Foods run.

If you’re not yet aware of tigernuts, it’s time to catch up. I wrote about their magic powers here and here. In short, they’re a root vegetable rich in prebiotics (a.k.a. the food for probiotics), fiber, healthy fats and proteins. They’re earthy, naturally sweet and make a great snack as is, but in powdered form, they make a next level ingredient for so many things.

Here are a few drinks, smoothies and bowls we made using the delicious Vanilla Bean and Cacao Bean TigerNut smoothie mixes (they’re organic, non-GMO, paleo and gluten free!)

GIVEAWAY: For a chance to win a set of three TigerNut smoothie mixes (Cacao Bean, Vanilla Bean and Original), comment on this blog post sharing how you’d use your TigerNut mixes! (USA only)

Stay tuned for more photos and videos from the trip, I can’t wait to share our transformational experience with you!

JC’s Morning Matcha Shot

1 tsp. matcha powder
1/2 tsp. maca powder
1 TBSP. coconut milk
1 tsp. Vanilla Bean TigerNut Smoothie Mix
1/2 tsp. honey (or sweetener of choice)
1.5 oz hot water (add more water for a full sized matcha latte drink)

Directions: Simply blend all ingredients together or whisk matcha with 1 TBSP. hot water until smooth, then mix in the rest of the ingredients with a spoon.

Bonus: JC’s TigerNut Espresso Shot

1/2 tsp. maca powder
1 TBSP. coconut milk
1 tsp. Vanilla Bean TigerNut Smoothie Mix
1/2 tsp. honey (or sweetener of choice)
1.5 oz espresso

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a shot glass.

Tigernut Açaí Bowl (makes 2 bowls)

2 frozen açaí smoothie packs (or 4 scoops of freeze dried açaí + 1 cup of ice)
1/4 cup Cacao Bean TigerNut Smoothie Mix
1 frozen banana
2 TBSP. almond butter
Optional: 2 TBSP. chia seeds and 2 TBSP. raw cacao nibs (this is my favorite kind, everyone swooned over them!)
1 cup filtered water

Toppings: Granola, goji berries, cacao nibs, and shredded coconut.

Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Rainforest Green Dream Smoothie (makes 2 servings)

1 cup frozen pineapple (we used frozen soursop, but that’s only available in South America)
4 TBSP. Vanilla Bean TigerNut Smoothie Mix
2 TBSP. Philosophie Green Dream Superfood Powder with an optional side of moon satchel :)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 cups water

Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth, serve with shredded coconut and love.

Vanilla Bean Overnight Oats (makes 3 servings)

2 cups oats or muesli (I used Seven Sundays original muesli)
1/4 cup goji berries
2 cups cashew* or any other nut milk
1/2 cup Vanilla Bean TigerNut Smoothie Mix

Toppings: banana.

Directions: Mix all ingredients well in a bowl or jar and let sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, serve with goji berries and fresh fruit. Keep the oats in the fridge for up to 3 days.

*If making your own cashew milk, soak 1/2 cup cashews in filtered water for at least 4 hours, drain and rinse, then blend with 2 cups filtered water.

Caffeine-Free Tigernut Mocha

2 TBSP. Vanilla Bean or Cacao Bean TigerNut Smoothie Mix
1 TBSP. coconut butter (I love used Philosophie superfood coconut butter)
2 cups hot water

Directions: Place smoothie mix and coconut butter into a mug. Pour hot water over, mix with a spoon and enjoy for as an alternative to tea or coffee!

Stay tuned for a further report of our jungle adventures and see more on Instagram by following #GoddessRetreatBrazil. We’re already planning Goddess Retreat Brazil 2017!