{"id":1616,"date":"2017-01-04T15:43:16","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T02:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/recipes\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2024-11-12T20:45:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:45:21","slug":"velvet-latte-strawberry-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/recipes\/velvet-latte-strawberry-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Velvet Latte Strawberry Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just before Christmas, we added a new product to the Nature Foods<\/a> line up called Velvet Latte<\/a>. It’s a whole food, caffeine-free, latte mix that’s a variation on a Chai Latte. (Update:<\/strong> no longer stocked by Nature Foods, but widely available throughout NZ & Australia)<\/p>\n

The manufacturer describes it as \u00a0“a\u00a0delicious beetroot chai infusion, which makes a beautiful vibrant pink latte. Naturally sweet with subtle ayurvedic chai spices, this blend is a perfect harmony of flavour and nutrition. Enjoy heated with your choice of mylk, or chilled on ice for a summer refreshment. No sugar added.”<\/p>\n

By mylk, they mean whatever milk or milk substitute works for you.\u00a0We’ve tried\u00a0it with both milk kefir and cashew milk, and both flavours complement it well.<\/p>\n

Three ways to enjoy it:<\/h3>\n

Hot – prepare as per the instructions on the packet.<\/p>\n

Cold – to ensure it dissolves well, we recommend blending it. For each 1 cup mylk, use 1 flat or slightly raised teaspoon NutraOrganics Velvet Latte, and if desired a little natural sweetener.<\/p>\n

But our favourite for over summer is in a strawberry smoothie.<\/p>\n

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For 1-2 serves:<\/p>\n