Showing posts with label vegan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegan. Show all posts

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Creamy berry chia pudding

This is one of my favourite snacks, breakfasts or even desserts. Its so fresh and creamy and not to mention nutritious. YUM!

Chia is full of so much goodness, being high in omega 3, fiber and many micronutrients. Plus as they swell in your tummy they will keep you full too.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chia seeds
1 can coconut cream
1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries
Stevia to taste

Blend coconut cream and berries until smooth. Pour into bowl, add in chia seeds and stir until thoroughly mixed through. Add stevia to your liking. I use about 1/2ml of liquid vanilla stevia. You could also just add 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla essence or 1 vanilla bean pod.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Top with fruit and serve :)

Creamy berry chia pudding

Monday, 21 November 2016

No Noodle Pad Thai


This recipe was taken from a book called ‘Green Kitchen Travels’ by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl with a few slight modifications. It is such a fresh dish bursting with flavour and is perfect for a hot summers night. I also love that it is very allergy friendly (except for peanut allergies but I will give you an alternative to peanuts) and so healthy.

Ingredients:

2 zucchinis
4 carrots peeled
250g mung bean sprouts
4 spring onions finely sliced
350g organic, GMO-free firm tofu cut into quarters (grilled chicken can be substituted for tofu if you want soy free)
1 large handful coriander chopped
2 tbsp. black sesame seeds
4 slices lime to serve

Peanut sauce
125g peanut butter (tahini paste can be used if you want to go peanut free)
4 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. organic tamari or soy sauce
¼ red chilli chopped fine
2 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp. sesame oil
Approx. 3 tbsp. water to thin

Use a peeler or spiralizer to create noodle from zucchini and carrots. In a large bowl add zucchini and carrot noodles to mung bean sprouts and onions. Add tofu, coriander and sesame seeds. Stir all ingredients together.

In a separate bowl stir all sauce ingredients together. Add extra water if you need to thin more. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and mix thoroughly so the sauce covers all the vegetables.

Place in individual bowls, garnish with sesame seeds, coriander and a wedge of lime and enjoy!
No noddle pad Thai