Posts by CHERYL O’SHEA

Vanilla & Cinnamon Chia Pots

VANILLA & CINNAMON CHIA POTS { VANILLA & CINNAMON CHIA POTS WITH COCONUT CASHEW CREAM, ANISE ROASTED PLUMS, MANGO AND POMEGRANATE. } Contributor: Cheryl O’shea { INGREDIENTS } CHIA POTS 1 cup chia seeds (black or white) 1 400g can coconut cream 800ml (or 2 coconut cans worth) filtered water 1 – 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp maple syrup COCONUT CASHEW CREAM 300g cashews 1 can coconut cream water (if needed) maple syrup (to taste) ROASTED ANISE PLUMS plums halved and stoned 4 tbsp maple syrup water 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 star anise broken
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Vegan Raw Carrot Cake Bliss Ball

VEGAN RAW CARROT CAKE BLISS BALL { MORNING PLEASURES WITH THE KROOKED SPOON } Contributor: Cheryl O’shea { INGREDIENTS } 2 carrots grated (organic preferred) 1/2 cup desiccated coconut + extra for rolling 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp coconut oil 3 tsp coconut cream (leave a can in the fridge and use the white solidified top only) 7 fresh medjool dates zest of 1/2 orange on a microplane 1 cup cashews 1 tsp vanilla protein powder (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) 1/3 cup linseed meal 1/2 cup desiccated coconut + extra for rolling { METHOD } Place all the ingredients
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Chai Spiced Paleo Vegan Granola

Chai Spiced Paleo Vegan Granola { MORNING PLEASURES WITH THE KROOKED SPOON } Contributor: Cheryl O’shea { INGREDIENTS } 1 cup buckwheat groats raw 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 cup of mixed seeds (I used sunflower, pepitas, chia, linseed) 1/2 cup linseed meal 1/2 cup chopped nuts (cashew, almonds etc.) 1/4 cup oil (I used a mix of coconut, olive and macadamia) 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cardamon 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup goji berries { METHOD } Preheat oven to 160ºC. In a baking dish add the buckwheat
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Cheryl O’shea

 thekrookedspoon.com Cheryl O’Shea’s passion is in creating beautiful, edible gluten-free (and sometimes allergy-free) food.  Cheryl’s passion is in creating beautiful, edible gluten-free (and sometimes allergy-free) food. She loves writing about it and styling it and hopes readers enjoy it as much as she does.     BROWSE OUR RECIPES & ARTICLES BREAKFAST Vanilla & Cinnamon Chia Pots VANILLA & CINNAMON CHIA POTS { VANILLA & CINNAMON CHIA POTS WITH COCONUT CASHEW CREAM, ANISE ROASTED PLUMS, MANGO AND Read More » BREAKFAST Vegan Raw Carrot Cake Bliss Ball VEGAN RAW CARROT CAKE BLISS BALL { MORNING PLEASURES WITH THE KROOKED SPOON }
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Sweet Potato Brownies

Sweet Potato Brownies { CHERYL O’SHEA DELIVERS AGAIN WITH THIS DELICIOUS BROWNIE RECIPE. } Contributor: Cheryl O’Shea { INGREDIENTS } 2-3 cup grated raw sweet potato (skin peeled, if preferred) 2 eggs ½ cup raw cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder) 2 ½ tbsp besan flour (or any other flour of choice) ½ cup coconut oil, melted (or any oil of choice or combo of) 1/3 – ½ cup honey, depending on taste (or any other syrup sweetener) 1 tsp bi carb soda 1 tsp baking powder { METHOD } Line a square brownie pan with silicone paper and preheat
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