Here are our top tips and tricks to create the smoothest, creamiest and thickest smoothie bowl with your fave Evive smoothies.

1. We love the unique blender-free aspect of our smoothie cubes, but sometimes, you need to get that blender out. 
2. Blend your cubes when still frozen.
3. Reduce the amount of liquid you use: start with just a splash and adjust as you go. You could also completely swap liquid for a plant-based yogurt instead!
4. Add frozen fruits such as frozen mangoes or berries.
5. Add ice cubes or frozen coconut milk cubes.
6. Add creamy ingredients to the mix: bananas and avocados work wonders.

Simply transfer in a bowl and get creative by adding all your fave toppings! 

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Ingredients:

Graham Cracker Layer

Chocolate Azteque Layer

Steps:

1. Line an 8×8 inch baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients for the graham cracker layer and pulse until well combined. Spread evenly on the baking sheet. 
3. In a saucepan, heat the ingredients for the chocolate Azteque layer on medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Pour evenly over the graham cracker layer. 
4. Place in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours, until set. 
5. Cut into 16 pieces and top each piece with mini marshmallows. Optional: Use a baker’s torch to roast the tops of the marshmallows or broil the marshmallows on a baking sheet until slightly golden before placing them on top of the squares.

Pssst! Want to make these delicious Vegan Marshmallow Bites in time for Labour Day weekend?   If you’re in the province of Quebec, head to your nearest Metro and grab an Azteque bag! They’re sold exclusively there in stores.

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Who said dessert couldn’t be healthy? Give in to your cravings by trying our four new easy smoothie mixes that will leave you wanting more and feeling healthy the next day!

Which one is giving you the right vibes? Try our new smoothie mixes and let us know which one was your favourite!

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Viva Pancakes:

Viva Buttercream:

STEPS

1. Using an electric mixer, cream together all the ingredients for the buttercream until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine all the dry ingredients for the pancakes.
3. In a medium bowl, puree the softened Viva cubes with a fork. Combine the rest of the wet ingredients in the same bowl and stir until combined.
4. Whisk together the dry and wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful to not overmix.
5. Heat a lightly oiled pan over medium heat. Cook the pancakes for approximately 2-3 minutes per side until slightly golden and cooked through. 
6. Top with Viva buttercream and fresh fruit!

I hope you’ll attempt this recipe this V-day weekend or any other special weekend! Don’t forget to share your pics with us! We love to see all the delicious ways you use your Evive smoothie cubes when you tag us (@evivesmoothie) + hashtag #evive.

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Makes 2 to 3 servings

INGREDIENTS:

STEPS:

1. Place the serving of rice noodles in a bowl and cover them with boiled water. Let stand for 8 to 10 min (or according to the time indicated on the package), rinse with cold water and drain. Set aside.

2. Pop the Evive wheels in a small saucepan and melt over low-medium heat.

3. While the cubes are melting, prepare the other “noodles” with a grater or spiralizer by transforming the zucchini and carrot into zoodles.

4. Prepare the sauce: transfer the melted Tom Thaï cubes to a blender. Add the peanut butter, coconut milk and lime juice (and sriracha sauce, if desired). Blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a small saucepan and heat over low heat.

5. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté the zoodles quickly (2-3 minutes), being careful not to overcook them. Add the rice vermicelli and the sauce. Mix well.

6. Turn off the heat then add the green onions, fresh cilantro, and peanuts and stir. Garnish with more green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and a few lime wedges and serve.

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Our journey began two years ago when Dom first had the opportunity to speak to the frozen buyer. We were so excited and hopeful!

Unfortunately, at that time, they decided that although we had a great business in Quebec that they weren’t ready to list us in their stores.

This moment gave us direction and motivated us to prove that we could be a Canadian success. We believed in ourselves, and we had to figure out how to get the major retailers to believe in us too!

Fast forward to one year ago, we started working with a sales strategy partner who said that we had to build a story that was based on data and facts, something no buyer could ignore!

With that advice, we bought our first and critical piece of data from Neilsen Canada and it showed us just exactly how successful we were! It opened up doors to be able to speak to buyers in their own language of sales, points of distribution and our position within the category.

We built the presentation on New Years’ Eve 2019 so that our broker partners at BNQ Brand Management could present Evive to the category directors at Loblaws the first day back from holiday break, January 2020.

Within a few weeks, we had a YES from Loblaws Company Limited to list our products in their stores across Canada!!

It was through many ups and downs — like multiple launch date push backs to going from thinking we would be in 100 stores to actually confirming over 400 stores across Canada — that we learned so many lessons about patience, perseverance and never giving up!

We’re excited to be here sharing this wonderful success with all of you as we’ve officially opened up 400 Loblaws stores almost 2 years to the day we first started this journey.

You can find us in most Superstores, Loblaws, Zerhs, ValuMarts, Your independent, Dominion, Maxi’s and Provigo in the organic frozen aisles!

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taste the peaches even more!

I hope that you enjoy recreating this recipe this weekend with your family.

Makes 2 servings

1) Orange Peach Layer

1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
2. Pour equal amounts into 2 glasses. 
3. Place glasses in the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes to prevent layers from mixing together

*Note: If you don’t have an Orange Peach smoothie on hand, you can substitute it with the Passion Mango instead.

2) Touk-Touk Layer

1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
2. Pour this layer on top of the Orange Peach layer. 
3. Place glasses in the freezer again to prevent layers from mixing together. 

3) Chia Pudding Layer

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir together.
2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
3. Once ready, scoop on top of the Touk-Touk layer.

4) Coconut Whipped Cream

1. Refrigerated the coconut milk overnight and then separated the thickened coconut cream from the water. 
2. Place the thickened part in a bowl with the maple syrup.
3. Using an electric mixer, mix until it becomes a whipped cream consistency. 
4. Top each parfait with a spoonful of coconut whipped cream and enjoy!

*Note: If you are wanting to enjoy the smoothie parfaits right away, avoid freezing between each layer. Freezing only helps to prevent the layers from mixing together, but this step is optional. 

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Ingredients:

Granola (makes extra)

• 1 cup PRANA organic gluten-free oat flakes
• 1/2 cup PRANA organic almonds
• 1/2 cup PRANA organic walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 tbsp organic virgin coconut oil
• 3 tbsp maple syrup

Smoothie

• 2 Evive Yin wheels
• 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk

Toppings

• 1 tbsp PRANA organic hemp and chia mix
• Chopped PRANA organic dried apricots
• 1/2 a sliced apple

Steps:

1. Add oat flakes, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and salt into a medium-sized bowl and mix. Set aside.
2. Preheat a large pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add coconut oil and maple syrup.  
3. Let the coconut oil melt and mix with maple syrup. Once it starts bubbling add the oat mixture and stir to coat.
4. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the granola starts being fragrant. Stir regularly and keep a close eye on the granola to prevent from burning. 
5. Remove from the heat and let cool completely – it will become crunchy as it cools.
6. Prepare the smoothie by adding 2 Evive Yin Wheels into a blender along with 3/4 cup of plant-based milk. Blend until smooth. 
7. Transfer to a bowl and top with granola, hemp and chia mix, dried apricots and apple slices. Enjoy immediately.

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Before we dive into all the exciting aspects of this new product line, I want to share with you more about our vision:

Our vision of food:

– We cook more, yet spend less time cooking

– The food we eat is organic, yet affordable

– The food we eat is plant-based, yet delicious

It made sense for us to develop an Evive lunch line. We want to make healthy eating more accessible, so in order to do so, we had to be able to increase our product offering. Our smoothies allow you to prep a quick nutritious breakfast in the morning with impeccable high-quality ingredients, and now, with our new products, you can do the same for lunchtime!

WHAT MAKES EVIVE LUNCHES SO UNIQUE?

1) DELICIOUS TASTE & QUALITY OF INGREDIENTS

Just like our smoothies, our new lunch products contain organic whole vegetables and grains. They’re made with high-quality ingredients that are 100% plant-based without jeopardizing a delicious taste!

2) THEIR VERSATILITY

In the mood for a delicious, healthier version of a mac ‘n cheese? How about a comforting butternut squash soup? Stay nourished with our 2-in-1 lunches and eat healthy your way!

3) CONVENIENCE AT ITS BEST

When the clock strikes noon, these products will become your new BFF! It’s a healthy lunch made easy.

4) EASY & QUICK PREP

Evive offers a quick and easy prep. You’ll be ready to enjoy a nutritious lunch in no time! The steps for how to prepare a bowl are shown above. For the steps on how to prepare a soup, click here. 

5) PERSONALIZATION

At Evive, we believe that your wellness experience should be completely customizable. Our unique and innovative frozen cubes allow you to quickly prepare a nutritious meal while adding your own little delicious twist! Choose your base of choice (rice, vermicelli noodles, quinoa, pasta, etc.) and finish with your favourite toppings. The possibilities are endless!

Which flavour are you the most excited to try first?! I can’t wait to hear your first impressions! If you’re already an Evive subscriber, simply login to your client account to get access to your exclusive promo!   No code is required.

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With the team in place today, the opportunities to catch shooting star opportunities are less frequent, but my father remains on the lookout. He sends me all the articles that can impact Evive – big or small.

He shared an article with me last April that started a big project at Evive. A new company from Asbestos launched the world’s first hemp fiber insulation. The idea of ​​creating a compostable shipping box was born.

I visited Asbestos for the first time in my life last Fall, and the Evive team and our new partners started the research and development to integrate this unique insulator into our shipping boxes. It wasn’t a small feat since our requirements vary depending on the season, and we have to deliver frozen products all the way to Vancouver!

A few months later, we’re officially launching this compostable insulator box this week, and I’m so happy to bring to view an insulator that you can simply put in your garden. Like a banana peel, it’s an envelope for your smoothies that will quickly return to nature.

We’re proud to work with a local company from Asbestos and revitalize its economy in our own way.

More than ever, forming local partnerships and buying local is our duty.

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