Nut and Seed Milk Shakes

• 5 brazil nuts
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 large frozen banana, cut into chunks
• 1 12 teaspoons carob powder

1. Place Brazil nuts and 1 cup cold water into blender container.
2. Blend on low a few secons, then turn it to high speed.
3. Blend until the mixture is smooth, scraping sides of the container with a spatula, if necessary.
4. Add frozen bananas and carob.
5. Blend until smooth and creamy and serve.
6. NUTS VARIATIONS: Other "smooth" nuts, such as cashews, pecans and walnuts can be made directly into milk shakes.
7. Place about 2 tablespoons of nuts into blender and proceed as above.
8. "Grainy" seeds and nuts, such as almonds or quinoa seeds, may need to be strained before adding the bananas and carob.
9. FRUITS VARIATIONS: Fruits, fresh and frozen, can be blended with nut milks.
10. Try peaches, strawberries, dates, figs, or mango in additional to the banana.
11. Add a teaspoon of maple syrup, agave nectar or honey for sweetness, if necessary.

nuts, cold water, frozen banana, carob powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nut-and-seed-milk-shakes-379563 (may not work)