Chocolate Cake & Caramel Sauce { SOFT, DELICIOUS MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE SURE TO PLEASE THE TASTE BUDS. } Contributor: Emily Holmes { INGREDIENTS } 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup cacao powder 1 tsp bicarb soda 6 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 cup maple syrup 1 cup dried dates 3/4 cup coconut milk { METHOD } Combine coconut flour, cacao powder, bicarb soda, eggs, coconut oil and maple syrup in a bowl and mix well. Pour mixture (it is quite runny) into a cake tin. Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce by
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Strawberry, Banana & Almond Friands { NOURISH BY LORNA JANE – BE INSPIRED TO STOP DIETING AND START NOURISHING 120 NOURISHING RECIPES WITH BEAUTIFUL ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS. } Contributor: Lorna Jane { INGREDIENTS } 2 medium bananas (400g) 6 organic free range egg whites 1/2 cup (125g) cold-pressed extra-virgin coconut oil 1 cup (120g) ground almonds (meal) 3/4 cup (165g) coconut sugar 1/2 cup (80g) brown rice flour 1/4 cup (40g) quinoa flour 1. tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 4 strawberries, sliced thinly 1⁄3 cup (15g) flaked coconut or flaked almonds { METHOD } Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease
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NO-EGG CHOCOLATE BROWNIE { BAKING THE CLASSICS, GLUTEN FREE } Contributor: Orgran Health & Nutrition { INGREDIENTS } 1 cup Orgran Gluten Free Self Raising Flour 1/4 cup cocoa 3/4 cup desiccated coconut 2 tsp Orgran No Egg – Egg Replacer 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 185g soft butter or dairy-free alternative 3 tbsp golden syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla   CHOCOLATE ICING 30g butter or dairy-free alternative 2 tbsp boiling water 1 cup icing sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup coconut, to sprinkle on top { METHOD } CAKE: Preheat oven to 160°C. Prepare a 25cm x 20cm slice tray
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INTENSE STRAWBERRY MUFFINS { AN INTENSE JOURNEY OF FLAVOUR. } Contributor: Dianne Ward { INGREDIENTS } 1 punnet strawberries – hulled 3/4 cup sugar 2½ cups almond meal 2 eggs 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder Optional extra: 1 tsp beetroot powder – for extra colour { METHOD } Preheat oven to 180°C and line cup cake moulds with papers. In a food processor or blender, blend strawberries to a fine puree, add eggs, sugar, oil, mix until combined. Add almond meal, baking powder and beetroot powder if using, mix until combined and fill cupcake papers. Bake
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KALE, QUINOA & GOAT CHEESE MUFFINS { RECIPE FROM CLEAN AND SIMPLE EATING: NOURISHING KNOW-HOW FOR THE ACTIVE GIRL ON-THE-GO. } Contributor: Lorna Jane { INGREDIENTS } 2 tbsp coconut oil1 medium brown onion (150g), sliced thinly2 garlic cloves, minced3 cup (300g) fresh kale leaves (5 stalks)salt and freshly ground pepper, to tastepinch of dried chilli flakes or to taste1/2 cup (100g) cooked quinoa, as per packet instructions1 cup (200g) goat cheese, crumbled3 tbsp flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped4 extra large organic eggs (59g), beaten lightlypinch of nutmeg1/4 cup (55g) almonds or walnuts, chopped coarsely { METHOD } Preheat oven to
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