Thrive Recipes

Thrive Recipes

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Vega / Yerba Maté Energy Pudding

A nutritionally balanced blend of easily digestible high nutrient containing foods, Vega / Yerba Maté energy pudding is the ideal pre-exercise snack.

2 bananas
1 cup blueberries
1 serving (68 grams) Chocolate Vega
1/2 cup raw, almonds, soaked
2 tsp ground yerba maté (grind to a fine powder using a coffee grinder)
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt

Process everything in a food processor

Makes two servings

Nutritional value per serving:

Carbohydrate: 55 grams
Protein: 22 grams
Fat: 18 grams

Refrigerate unused portion

Fact: Citrus Fruit such as lemons are an anomaly since they are acidic yet have an alkalising effect on the body

Tip: For lasting energy and elevated performance, try consuming this snack about 2 hours before your next workout. Also useful as a whole food mid afternoon snack, Vega / Yerba maté energy pudding will provide a nutrient-packed boost.

Yerba Maté Salad dressing

2/3 cups balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup hemp oil
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp yerba maté (dry)
1 clove garlic
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried cilantro
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Finely chop/grate garlic (or use garlic press). Shake all ingredients together in a bottle. Let sit overnight to allow flavours to infuse and nutrients in yerba mate to be extracted.