Yearly Archives 2017

Healthy Berry Jelly

HEALTHY BERRY JELLY { YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE COMING HOME TO THESE HEALTHY JELLY CUPS AFTER SCHOOL OR ENJOYING THEM AS AN AFTER DINNER TREAT. } Contributor: Lindy Cook { INGREDIENTS } 2 cups coconut water 2 cups mixed berries 2 tbsp grass fed gelatin (I use Great Lakes) { METHOD } Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold coconut water for 15 minutes. Blend berries on low speed in a food processor to form a juice. Strain to remove seeds if desired. Add the berry juice, softened gelatin and remaining coconut water to a saucepan and stir over a low
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Lindy’s Superfood Bliss Balls

LINDY’S SUPERFOOD BLISS BALLS { THESE BLISS BALLS ARE A SUPERFOOD DREAM. COMPLETELY NATURAL AND RICH IN PROTEIN, ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS, ANTIOXIDANTS, VITAMINS, MINERALS AND LIVE ENZYMES THEY ARE THE IDEAL AFTERNOON PICK ME UP. } Contributor: Lindy Cook { INGREDIENTS } 150g almonds, macadamia nuts or both ( nut-free version use 100g pumpkin seeds and 100g sunflower seeds) 30g desiccated coconut 2 tbsp organic coconut oil 16 pitted dates (soak in water beforehand) 2 tbsp raw cacao 1 tbsp rice syrup 1.2 tsp vanilla extra 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water desiccated coconut for rolling { METHOD } Place
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Chocolate Chip Doughnuts With Chocolate Glaze

CHOCOLATE CHIP DOUGHNUTS WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE { BEEN MISSING DOUGHNUTS?? THEN LOOK NO FURTHER AMY HAS YOU COVERED! } Contributor: Amy Chatwin { INGREDIENTS } DOUGHNUT 50g sorghum flour 50g almond meal 50g buckwheat flour 50g potato flour 40g brown rice flour 50g brown sugar 50g caster sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 cup low fat milk 2 lge eggs 2 tbsp butter melted, cooled 1½ tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips 2 tsp gluten-free cornflour   GLAZE 1½ cups icing sugar 2 heaped tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 3 – 4 tbsp milk
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Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream

PERFECT VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM { THE PERFECT ADDITION TO ANY PARTY OR EVEN JUST AS AN AFTERNOON TREAT! } Contributor: Amy Chatwin { INGREDIENTS } CUPCAKES 80g butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar 50g sorghum flour 50g white rice flour 50g brown rice flour 20g buckwheat flour 20g almond meal 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp ground chia seeds   FROSTING 125g butter, softened 2½ cup gluten-free icing sugar 1 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla essence A few drops pink food colouring sprinkles (optional) {
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Mocha Banana Muffins

MOCHA BANANA MUFFINS { BANANA MUFFINS JUST GOT SO MUCH BETTER… INTRODUCING MOCHA MADNESS. } Contributor: Amy Chatwin { INGREDIENTS } 2 lge bananas, well mashed 2/3 cup non-fat Greek yoghurt (or plain natural yoghurt) 2 lge eggs 2 tbsp rice bran oil 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp water 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar 2/3 cup hazelnut meal 1/3 cup white rice flour 2/3 cup sorghum flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips { METHOD } Preheat your oven to 200°C and line a
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Guilt Free Banana Bread

GUILT-FREE BANANA BREAD {DIVE IN AND ENJOY THE CLASSICS WITH CARLY HICKS } Contributor: Carly Hicks { INGREDIENTS } 3 over-ripe bananas 4 eggs 2 tbsp coconut flour 1½ cups almond meal 2 tbsp rice syrup 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup coconut oil pinch Himalayan salt { METHOD } Place eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk for2 – 3 minutes. Then in a separate bowl add the bananas and mash well. Add the banana to the mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Line a bread tin with
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Flourless Brownies

FLOURLESS BROWNIES { CARLY HICKS SHOW US HER HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE FOR CHOCOLATE BROWNIES. } Contributor: Carly Hicks { INGREDIENTS } 3/4 cup cooked and drained black beans 1 egg 1/4 cup cacao 1/2 cup rice syrup 1/2 cup almond spread 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg dash himalayan salt { METHOD } Add beans, salt and egg to food processor and pulse for 30 seconds. Add the mixture to a mixing bowl and add almond spread, bicarb, cacao and mix well. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix till it forms a paste. Line
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Paleo Inspired Chicken Nachos

PALEO-INSPIRED CHICKEN NACHOS { STOP…DINNER IS SORTED. GREAT HEALTHY WAY TO EAT NACHOS! } Contributor: Carly Hicks { INGREDIENTS } Olive Oil 300g chicken mince 1 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp coconut aminos 1 sml onion, chopped finely 2 avocados, skinned and seed removed 1 medium sweet potato 1 tomato, chopped finely 1/2 lemon, juiced dash Himalayan salt { METHOD } While the sweet potato is baking cut the onion up finely and place in a pan on low with a dash of olive oil and cook till lightly brown. Then add the chicken mince to the pan and cook on
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Coconut & Berry Crepes

COCONUT & BERRY CREPES { QUICK, SIMPLE, HEALTHY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY YUMMY FOR YOUR KIDS LUNCH BOX… OR YOURS. } Contributor: Stacey Deutscher { INGREDIENTS } 3 eggs 5 tbsp desiccated coconut 5 tbsp desiccated coconut 1/4 cup coconut cream 1 tsp vanilla bean powder 4 tbsp yoghurt 1/2 punnet blueberries { METHOD } Whisk the eggs, 3 tbsp of the desiccated coconut, coconut cream and vanilla powder together until smooth and well combined. Oil a large frypan and heat over a low to medium heat. Add 3 – 4 tablespoons of crepe mixture, ensuring you help it to spread
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Norwegian Dark Chocolate & Blood Orange Torte

NORWEGIAN DARK CHOCOLATE & BLOOD ORANGE TORTE { DARK CHOCOLATE HEAVEN FOR THE CHOCOLATE LOVERS. } Contributor: Kristine Ofstad { INGREDIENTS } BASE 150g dark cooking chocolate 150g unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla essence 6 eggs (separated) 150g gluten-free cake flour 150g caster sugar zest of 1 orange   CHOCOLATE ICING 250g dark cooking chocolate 100ml icing sugar 1 egg white   CHOCOLATE GANACHE 200g of dark cooking chocolate 180ml double cream (gelatine free)   TOPPING 1/2 cup blood orange marmalade 1/4 cup blood orange syrup 8 slices sweetened and twisted blood orange for decoration
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