CHOCOLATE PUDDING RAW VEGAN STYLE

This is my favorite chocolate pudding recipe!  Super rich, creamy, decadent! This chocolate bliss is so good it's hard to believe that its made with avocado!!  Say what!?  Yep, what makes this dessert so rich and creamy is the beautiful buttery avocado.  When flavored with chocolate cocoa the pudding comes to fruition (no pun intended). To keep this dessert as whole food as possible I've sweetened it with homemade date paste and vanilla.

Steps:
1. Scoop out 2 medium avocados

2. Add your cocoa powder, date paste* and vanilla extract

3. Place all ingredients into your food processor until its smooth and creamy and your done!

It's that easy!!  Awesome all on its own but I love to top with fresh strawberries or sprinkle with a touch of sea salt.  Your entire family will love this and your kids wont even know that its good for them ; )  

Recipe:
2 medium avocados
5 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp date paste (or more if you like things sweeter)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract or 1 whole vanilla bean

*Date Paste
1 Cup pitted dates
1/2 Cup filtered water

Blend in food processor until completely smooth

CALYPTE COLLECTION: SMOKE & MIRRORS SPIKE EARRINGS GIVEAWAY WINNER IS.....

Though I wish everyone could win the blog giveaway, there can only be one. I will be having giveaways often so be sure to check back in! And the winner is...

YULYA SHENKA!! 

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 I will be in contacting you to arrange for you to receive your earrings!  Enjoy! 

Thanks to all the blog readers for participating, keep following Calypte Collection, more giveaways coming your way!

Weekend Food Truck Fun

Food trucks have been all the rage here on the west coast.  Gone are the days when food truck meant the white van  that stops outside your work for 10 minutes when the noon bell has rung.  I could not be more then thrilled that truly tasty, handmade, gourmet, food from wonderful down-to-earth entrepreneurs travel the streets all the time!!  What's even better is when they all congregate in a central location and call it a festival!!!

Here I have just enjoyed scrumptious bites from all kinds of unique food vendors! My favorite was the chocolate covered strawberry ice cream on top of the best I've ever had waffle!!

I chose to wear my latest chunky chain necklace creation that I like to call THE LYNX a totally versatile and fun necklace! I colorblocked two different shapes of chunky chain in monochromatic colors  to make one continuous infinity necklace. An interesting and fun twist on ombre!

Have a great weekend!!! ♥ Carol

SMOKE & MIRRORS GIVEAWAY!!! ALMOST OVER!!

The official start to summer is almost here and I have decided to hold a giveaway for these stunning spike earrings!!  Subdued sparkle with lots of personality, these earrings are perfect for showing off when the weather gets hot!!

For a chance to win this gorgeous pair of spike earrings this is what you've got to do to enter:

1. Follow the Calypte Collection blog(log in via Gmail, Yahoo, Twitter or AOL account) and leave a comment letting me know what you love about these earrings. Include your screen name and which entry items you have done.

2. Like my FB page www.facebook.com/calyptecollectionjewelry and say a friendly hello and also tell me you would like to be entered for the giveaway. (I’ll be cross-referencing names, so leave your Facebook name in your comment too)

For Additional Entries:

1. Follow CC on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway  www.twitter.com/calyptec just be sure to comment with your Twitter handle and @calyptec

2. Favorite the calyptecollection shop on Etsy www.calyptecollection.etsy.com 

Don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you when you win!!

 Giveaway opens June 1st and closes June 20th 2012 11:59pm. Good Luck!!

Summer Celebration Giveaway!!!

In honor of the first day of summer,

   Calypte Collection is hosting a giveaway!!! 
We are giving away our SMOKE & MIRRORS Earrings. For a chance to win this gorgeous pair of spike earrings this is what you've got to do to enter:

1. Follow the Calypte Collection blog(log in via Gmail, Yahoo, Twitter or AOL account) and leave a comment letting me know what you love about these earrings. Include your screen name and which entry items you have done.

2. Like my FB page www.facebook.com/calyptecollectionjewelry and say a friendly hello and also tell me you would like to be entered for the giveaway. (I’ll be cross-referencing names, so leave your Facebook name in your comment too)

For Additional Entries:

1. Follow CC on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway  www.twitter.com/calyptec just be sure to comment with your Twitter handle and @calyptec

2. Favorite the calyptecollection shop on Etsy www.calyptecollection.etsy.com 

Don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you when you win!!

 Giveaway opens June 1st and closes June 20th 2012 11:59pm. Good Luck!!