Cashew Milk

 Category :Vegan, Jain, Fat-free, Gluten free
 Preparation Time : 5 min. 
Cooking time : nil
 Skill level : easy

 Ingredients :
1/2 c cashew 
1/4" vanilla or 1 ts vanilla essence
1/2 warm water
1 c chilled water
1 ts agave syrup

1. Soak cashew and vanilla bean in 1/2 c warm water for 1 hour.
2. Blend cashew mix in very smooth paste.
3. Let it cool for 5-10 min.
4. Add chilled water and agave syrup and blend again.
5. Serve or use.

Nuts over CHOCOLATE ...homemade Nutella

This home made version of hazelnut chocolate spread doesn't have any partially hydrogenated oils or preservatives. Comparably much less fat and vegan. My kids just loved it. Very flavorful...

Category :Vegan, Jain, Fat-free, Gluten free
 Preparation Time : 5 min. 
Cooking time : 10-15 min.
 Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
3/4 c hazelnuts, shelled
2 ts vegan coconut spread (I used earth balance)
2 tbs vegan cocoa mix or drinking chocolate
2" vanilla bean or 2 ts vanilla essence
2 tbs maple agave syrup (any liquid sweetener )

1. Roast hazelnuts, till medium brown at low heat.
2. Let it cool.
3. rub the hazelnuts to skin.
4. Grind skinned hazelnuts with coffee grinder or dry blender until very fine powder.
5. Add the other ingredients and blend smooth.

* When you buy the hazelnuts, try to taste it and buy crisp, fresh, and fragrant.
*I don't have coffee or dry grinder and my blender wasn't able to make fine powder, but fine powder provides a smoother texture.

Grasshopper

This cocktail originates from New Orleans, but this recipe is a mocktail (no alcohol).

 Category :Vegan, Jain, Fat-free, Gluten free, Nut free 
 Preparation Time : 5 min. 
Cooking time : nil
 Skill level : easy

 Ingredients :
 1 tbs chocolate syrup
 1 tbs mint syrup
 3/4 c coconut milk
 2 ts agave syrup 
5-6 ice cubes 

 1. Fill chilled martini glass with ice.
 2. Add chocolate syrup.
 3. In a shaker add milk, agave and mint syrup and shake. 
4. Add the mix in the glass. 
5. Garnish with grated chocolate and mint.

Healthy Alexander

Category :Vegan, Jain, fat free, gluten free, Nut free
 Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking time : nil
Skill level : easy

 Ingredients :
10 dates
15 cashews
1/4 ts nutmeg powder
1/2 c chilled coconut milk/water
5-6 ice cubes

1. In a blender add cashews and dates and some liquid just enough as needed for blender. 
2. Blend it in very fine paste. 
3. Add rest of the liquid. Blend again. 
4. Add the mix in the glass over the ice. 
5. Add cashew powder for garnish.
6. Serve the mocktail.

Brandy Alexander

Even small kids can enjoy this mocktail.

Category :Vegan, Jain, fat free, gluten free, Nut free

Preparation Time : 5 min.
cooking time : nil

Skill level : easy

Ingredients :
1 tbs chocolate syrup
1 c cashew milk
1/4 ts nutmeg powder
1 ts agave syrup
5-6 ice cubes

1. Fill chilled high ball glass with ice.
2. Add chocolate syrup.
3. In a shaker add milk, agave and nutmeg and shake.
4. Add the mocktail in the glass.
5. Make a swirl of chocolate syrup for garnish.