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At the beginning of the year, I went on a cleanse. My friend sells products for one of those multi-level marketing companies and I took the bait. Basically, for 30 days I cut out dairy, gluten, soy, and sugar. Y’all. Do you know how difficult it is to make dinner for a family when one person has a limited ingredient list? Oye.
But here’s the cool thing. I actually loved it. After I got used to reading labels and figured out what I could actually eat, I no longer felt limited! In fact, I felt empowered!
You see, when you eat right, you feel good. And that’s exactly what happened with me. The kids even loved most of the meals I made and we’ve decided to make it a new way of life.
And then the virus hit. What a weird few months it’s been, am I right? I don’t know about you, but at our house, we’ve been keeping ourselves occupied by doing schoolwork, going outside every chance we get, and trying out new recipes.
So how did this impact my eating habits? Well, the cool thing is that since I had gotten used to planning my meals out and my grocery lists included everything I would need for two weeks at a time, it was easy to just order everything for pickup from Randalls’ Drive Up & Go™ service. I just order the items online, park in a designated parking space at the store, and a Randalls employee loads the groceries in my car. It makes those bi-monthly shopping trips so easy and convenient!
While I wish I could say I totally stuck to the new “diet”, I sadly did not. But one recipe I created when I was on my game was this plant-based caramel cluster shake. I know what you’re thinking…and yes, it was even more delicious than it sounds!
What is a Plant-Based diet?
A Plant-based way of eating means that someone eats only items that are derived from plants and nothing from animals.
What’s in the shake?
Ready to see how I made a delicious, creamy shake without any traditional dairy products? Let’s get to it…
Open Nature® Cashew Milk Scandal-less Ice Cream in Salted Caramel Cluster
This ice cream fake out has chunks of cashews, dark chocolate and swirls of salted caramel throughout. I could tell there was no “cream” from the texture (it’s more like gelato consistency), but I couldn’t taste the difference. This is the perfect dessert option if you are unable to consume dairy, but you still want ice cream!
The Open Nature brand is dedicated to clean, minimally processed products, free from 110 food additives like nitrates, benzoates, artificial flavors and preservatives. They are committed to providing wholesome goodness and new, on-trend products.
O Organics® Plain Unsweetened Almondmilk
Almond milk has been my new staple. Instead of cow’s milk, this plant-based milk is made from almonds. It’s unsweetened and unflavored and is perfect for making this a creamy shake.
Randalls’ O Organics® line of products are USDA certified and affordable for all.
Open Nature Creamy Cashew Butter
I had never tried cashew butter before, but it was really good! It has a thinner consistency than peanut or almond butter, but it still has that fresh, nutty flavor.
Open Nature Compostable Drinking Straws
If you’re trying to be more environmentally conscious, then you need to get these compostable drinking straws. Unlike those other paper straws, they don’t soak up liquids or fall apart in your drink. And unlike those metal straws, you don’t have to wash them and can throw them away and not feel bad about it ending up in a landfill.
Where do I Find the Ingredients?
I purchased all of my O Organics® and Open Nature® ingredients for this shake at my local Randalls.
They also carry these brands exclusively at the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Supermarkets, and Carrs/Safeway. You can visit Randalls.com to find a store near you. And while you’re there, be sure to check out their meal prep tips and recipe ideas as well!
The best part about shopping at my local Randalls is the online savings. I love creating my shopping list online, adding my digital coupons, and making things easier on myself for when I’m actually in the store (especially if I have the kids with me).
While I’m not spending much time in store lately, Randalls has made some awesome accommodations to their shopping experience – like special shopping hours for seniors and keeping the shelves stocked.
Ready for the recipe?
Plant-Based Caramel Cluster Shake
Ingredients
Method
- Blend all ingredients together and serve immediately. Use a straw to enjoy this shake in all its decadent glory.
The heat’s got nothing on us this summer with this cool, tasty treat! I can’t wait to see your creations!
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