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Oaty Almond Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 2 cup oats
  • 3/4 – 1 cup almond meal
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup honey/agave syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • Dash of vanilla extract

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the whole raw almonds to a food processor. Process until the nuts are in small pieces.
  3. Combine the oats, almond meal and crushed almonds in a bowl with the salt and cinnamon.
  4. Melt the coconut oil and almond butter on the stove or in the microwave. Add the syrup and vanilla extract. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.
  5. Using your hands, form the dough into small golf sized balls. Make sure to really squeeze the dough together so the cookies don’t fall apart when you make a thumbprint in them. Let the balls sit for 5-10 minutes to help them set.
  6. Using your thumb, press into the centre of the cookie to flatten down slightly.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops start to turn brown.
  8. When the cookies are warm, add some healthy chocolate spread on top.. Yummaay!

Enjoy,

Tee x

Chocolate Hazelnut & Almond Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (150g) whole raw hazelnuts
  • 1/3 cup (50g) whole raw almonds
  • 1/4 cup (25g) ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (25g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tbsp maple syrup/honey
  • dark chocolate, melted (optional)
  • desiccated coconut (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. Grind the hazelnuts and almonds in a food processor until they are coarse and release just a little bit of oil. Be careful not to process for too long or you’ll have hazelnut butter!
  3. Add the ground almonds, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Pulse a few times until well combined. It should be like a fine flour. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl.
  4. Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla and syrup to the bowl and stir the mixture.
  5. Form the dough into balls (about golf sized balls) and flatten somewhat. They don’t expand much.
  6. Bake for approximately 12 minutes.
  7. When cool, top with melted dark chocolate and dessicated coconut if preferred.

Enjoy,

Tee x

Healthy Granola

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Ingredients

  • 2tbsp rapeseed oil/coconut oil
  • 150ml agave syrup/honey/maple syrup (or a mixture of all)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 300g rolled oats
  • sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, linseeds, sesame seeds – I never really weigh out the seeds, I just throw in however much I feel like!
  • 100g flaked almonds
  • 100g raspberries, strawberries, blackberries
  • 50g dessicated coconut
  • dark chocolate to drizzle on top

Method

  1. Heat oven to 150°C.
  2. Mix the oil, syrup and vanilla in a large bowl. Tip in all the remaining ingredients, except for the berries and coconut, and mix well.
  3. Tip the granola onto a baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake for 15 minutes, then mix in the coconut and fruit, and bake for another 10-15 minutes ~ once the granola starts to go golden brown and the berries go soft.
  4. Remove and let it cool.
  5. Once the granola is cool, melt some dark chocolate and drizzle it on top.
  • Serve with cold milk or yoghurt.
  • The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month.

I love my granola because it’s so yummy in my tummy and so easy to make 🙂

Enjoy 🙂

Tee x

Oat Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 large tub of natural yoghurt (500g)
  • 2 tubs (use the yoghurt tub to measure) of porridge oats (can use gluten free oats if preferred)
  • 2 tsp of bread soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg (works well without the egg for anyone with egg intolerances)
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • oat bran and pumpkin seeds to sprinkle on top

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C.

2. Place bread soda, salt and the yoghurt in a mixing bowl.

3. Using the same yoghurt tub, measure 2 tubs of porridge oats and add to the bowl. Stir thoroughly.

4. Add the beaten egg and milk and stir to combine.

5. Place in a greased standard loaf tin (2lbs/900g – 18.5 x 11.5 x 9cm).

6. Sprinkle some oat bran and pumpkin seeds on top.

7. Bake for approximately 45 – 60 minutes (depending on your oven).

8. Remove and leave to cool on a wire tray.

I love this straight out of the oven with lots of butter on top 🙂 Also great for sandwiches and alongside soup..

Enjoy,

Tee x

Gluten & Dairy Free Tomato Soup

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Perfect for a cold winter’s day…

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup of fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp dried basil

Method

  1. Heat oil on medium heat, add the onion and stir.
  2. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato paste and dried basil and bring to the boil.
  3. Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Blend together, add the coconut milk and reheat.
  6. Add the chopped fresh basil as a topping.

Serve with a few slices of oat bread 🙂

Enjoy,

Tee x

Quinoa Pizza

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…Who said pizza can’t be healthy?

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Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cup water (for cooking the quinoa)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

For the Topping – this is just an example of my favourite topping but the great thing about pizza is that you can really experiment with it and put whatever topping you like!

  • 4 tbsp tomato based pizza sauce
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella/ goats/ feta cheese (whatever is preferred)
  • handful of spinach leaves
  • few slices of cajun seasoned chicken
  • chopped spring onions
  • diced red, yellow pepper

Directions

  1.  Add quinoa to water, bring the pan to a boil, cover and cook till all the water is absorbed and the quinoa becomes fluffy.
  2. Beat the whole egg. Add the dried herbs and shredded cheese. Add this mix to the quinoa and mix together well.
  3. Line a baking tray with some parchment paper/foil and spray some cooking oil on it.
  4. Take the quinoa mixture and spread the mixture onto the sheet. Spread the quinoa in whatever shape you would like for a good pizza base. As thick or thin as you like!
  5. Place the pan in a preheated oven for 8 – 10 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  6. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for a minute.
  7. Spread the pizza sauce on top. Layer the cheese and toppings on top of the pizza sauce.
  8. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese melts and the sides start to turn golden/ brown.
  9. Let it cool for a minute so that the crust holds together.
  10. Carefully cut out slices and serve.

Just a few Quinoa Facts:

  • Quinoa is a grain just like wheat or rice but what makes it different from these other grains is that it is a complete protein – containing all eight of the essential amino acids! Which makes quinoa a great source of protein so it will keep you fuller for longer!
  • Quinoa is a SUPERFOOD! Packed with dietary fibre, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. It is also gluten-free and easy to digest.
  • You can get quinoa in any supermarket or health food shop, you just need to have a look around. Here is an example of the packaging of the quinoa I usually buy to help you find it..

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Enjoy & let me know about the different creations you come up with for your Quinoa Pizza! 🙂

Tee x