Posts by JEN SHAW

Jen Shaw

  Jen Shaw – mum of 6, author, speaker, health motivator and lover of life. Food has always been a huge part of my life. I’m blessed to have come from a family of women who have always loved to create and prepare food from scratch.  From the moment I could grip a potato peeler and reach the bench my mum had me preparing vegetables for the nightly dinners, I grumbled then but boy am I thankful now. Many of my recipes are adapted from the handwritten recipes scribbled down by a long line of passionate food focused women through the
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Sesame Snaps

Sesame Snaps { DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS SESAME SNAPS , WILL KEEP YOUR COMING BACK FOR MORE! } Contributor: Jen Shaw { INGREDIENTS } 2 cups of sesame seeds 2 cups of desiccated coconut 1 cup of honey or maple syrup 2 tablespoons of coconut oil 1 teaspoon of vanilla 50g dark chocolate to drizzle on top (optional) { METHOD } In a pot melt honey, oil and vanilla together. Remove from heat, add sesame seeds and coconut and mix until everything is wet. In a shallow lined baking tray spoon mixture into the bottom until covered, pressing down until nice and
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Chocolate, Linseed & Coconut Slice

CHOCOLATE, LINSEED & COCONUT SLICE { GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO JAZZ UP THE KIDS LUNCH BOXES. } Contributor: Jen Shaw { INGREDIENTS } SLICE BASE 200g of melted butter (olive or coconut oil if dairy free) 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/4 cup of coconut flour 3/4 cup of coconut sugar 1/4 cup of cocoa 1/4 cup of linseed 1/2 cup of shredded coconut   ICING 1/4 cup of coconut oil 2 tablespoons of cocoa 2 tablespoons of honey 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract { METHOD } In a bowl mix together egg, vanilla, sugar and cool melted butter
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