Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Latte
No need for that “one pump, splash of soy” order at the ‘bux when you can have this real food, healthy yet indulgent treat this fall. It’s creamy and rich and nourishing at the same time. PSL our way.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup cold-brew concentrate or shot of espresso
1 cup DRINKmaple
1/4 cup almonds or cashews
1 tablespoon organic pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or more, to your liking)
Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a Vitamix or powerful blender on the “Hot” setting. Pour into your favorite mug and enjoy. If using a less powerful blender, we recommend soaking and straining the nuts prior to blending. If your blender does not have a hot setting, pour mixture into a pot and simmer until warm or pour over DRINKmaple ice cubes for an iced PSL version.
Mint Chip Maple Water Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 banana, frozen
1 cup baby spinach, fresh or frozen (Woodstock)
1 cup maple water ice cubes
1 cup maple water
1/4 cup raw almonds or cashews OR heaping tbsp nut butter
2 tbsp cacao nibs
1 tbsp coconut oil or handful of unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 tsp peppermint oil
optional scoop of protein (such as Vital Proteins collagen peptides – unflavored or chocolate)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a pitcher or large vessel. Serve over ice.
DRINKmelon Sangria
A light and fruity drink that’s perfect for end of summer celebrations.
Ingredients:
4 bottles DRINKmelon
1 750
ml bottle white wine
2 c white rum
1 c seltzer
1/3 cup lime juice
2 limes thinly sliced
2 c assorted fresh or frozen fruit
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a pitcher or large vessel. Serve over ice and garnish with small watermelon wedge and lime round.
Watermelon Soother
Delicious and refreshing simple whole food smoothie that makes the tummy happy!
Credit to Miss Whisk for creating this summer staple.
Fresh Juice/ Smoothie Option
Ingredients:
1/2 c DRINKmelon or DRINKmaple
3/4 c fresh watermelon
1 small pear, quartered and seeds removed
1-2 tsp grated ginger
Frozen Slush Option
Ingredients:
1 c DRINKmaple or DRINKmaple
2 c frozen watermelon cubes
1 small pear, quartered and seeds removed
1/2 tsp grated ginger
Directions:
Blend together all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Summer’s Harvest Melon Berry Smoothie Bowl
Full of fresh fruits and nuts, this smoothie is both refreshing and satisfying! Try it for breakfast, or enjoy as an after-dinner treat.
Ingredients:
1 cup DRINKmelon
1 large frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen cherries
1 cup fresh cubed watermelon
1/2 cup almonds or cashews
Toppings:
banana slices
halved cherries
almonds or cashews
watermelon slices
Directions:
Blend together all the ingredients until very smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Summer’s Harvest Maple Fig Smoothie Bowl
This gorgeous smoothie bowl celebrates the best of the summer season. Figs + blueberries + greens = an antioxidant gold mine! Happy eating!
Ingredients:
1 cup DRINKmaple maple water
2 cups frozen blueberries
1-2 figs
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp hemp seeds
Heaping handful of your favorite greens (kale, spinach, collard)
Toppings:
Super ripe fig, sliced
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp hemp seeds
Directions:
Blend together all the ingredients in a high-powered blender until very smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl, and top with sliced figs, blueberries, chia and hemp seeds. Enjoy!
Cherry Chocolate Bliss Smoothie
Because sometimes you have to treat yo’self! This healthy and delicious smoothie will leave you satisfied and energized.
Ingredients:
12 oz (1 bottle) DRINKmaple
1 tbsp cacao powder
1/2 cup frozen cherries
2 tbsp peanut or almond butter
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1/4 cup maple water ice cubes
Toppings:
1 tsp cacao nibs (to taste)
drizzle of nut butter
1 tbsp hemp seeds
Directions:
Blend together maple water and frozen fruit in high powered blender. Add ice cubes, nut butter of choice, hemp seeds and cacao and blend until smooth and creamy. Garnish with cacao nubs, drizzle of nut butter, and hemp seeds. Enjoy!
DRINKmaple Blueberry Vanilla Pops
A good for you dessert that’s tasty too- what could be better? Packed with vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber, blueberry pops are a fun way to enjoy this summer super fruit.
Ingredients:
18 oz (1.5 bottles) DRINKmaple
1/2 cup cashews
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions:
Blend together maple water and cashews to make maple water nut milk. Add vanilla and blueberries until the berries are “smashed” but not completely blended. (You may want to use the pulse setting on the blender if you have this). Pour the mixture into possible molds and freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight.
DRINKmelon Cherry & Basil Pops
Perfect for any foodie, these popsicles are a serious treat for sophisticated tastebuds!
Ingredients:
12 oz (1 bottle) DRINKmelon
6 oz tart cherry juice
1 cup fresh pitted cherries, stems removed
juice of 1 lemon
10-15 basil leaves, chopped
Directions:
Blend together all the ingredients until very smooth. Pour the mixture into pop molds and freeze for 1 hour, then insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours more, or until solid. Makes 6 (3-oz.) pops.
DRINKmaple “Old Fashioned” Pops
These are popsicles for adults! Lose the bourbon to make them kid-friendly but still so tasty. Recipe created by the mastermind behind Bread + Burrow.
Ingredients:
1 cup black cherries
3/4 cup maple syrup (split into two portions, 1/4 and 1/2)
2 ½ cups DRINKmaple maple water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
dash angostura bitters
Directions:
Pit the cherries and crush the fruit gently with your hands, until juices are running and the fruit is torn into smaller pieces. Add them to a small skillet over medium heat and begin to sauté with the 1/4 cup of maple syrup. once the fruit is soft, remove from heat and set aside. In a saucepan, combine DRINKmaple, remaining 1/2 cup of maple syrup, and sugar. Heat over medium high heat, stirring continuously until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add bourbon and bitters.
Pour the maple mixture into your popsicle molds. Spoon two to three cherries into each mold, and pop molds into freezer. After about 45 minutes, insert the popsicle sticks. Keep them in the freezer overnight. Once they are ready to be eaten, run the mold under warm water and carefully remove the popsicles. Servings: 6.