Rainforest Crunch Coffee Shake

Rainforest Crunch Coffee Shake

Serves one
Many of these ingredients come from the rainforest countries of South America.
Not only does this drink quench your desire for coffee, it is substantial enough to
qualify for a quick and filling snack.
3 Tbl. brown sugar dissolved in 1 shot of hot espresso
1 shot of chilled espresso made from Brazilian Santos coffee beans
1 ripe banana
2/3 cup no-fat frozen vanilla yogurt
2 Tbl. cashew butter or crunchy peanut butter
1/4 cup canned coconut cream
1-5 strips of dried, sweetened mango, chopped
2-3 Brazil nuts, chopped
1/2 tsp. shredded coconut
few dashes good quality sweetened cocoa powder

Chill the brown sugar-espresso mixture.
Place the chilled espresso, banana, brown sugar-espresso mixture, yogurt and
cashew butter in a blender. Process until smooth and thick. Add dried mango
and Brazil nuts and stir to blend.
Pour into a tall chilled glass and top with coconut and dust with cocoa powder.