Cacao Nib Oat Cookies

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Cacao Nibs & Oat Cookies

 

Oats have been used for consumption purposes since the 1800’s and has numerous health benefits. Why not skip that oatmeal porridge for brekky and turn this lovely grain into a quick ‘go to’ brekky to compliment with your fav milk or tea? No one ever said brekky had to be boring! Oats not only have been known to lower cholesterol but reduce heart disease, so what are you waiting for?!

RECIPE 

Total FUN Time: 30 minutes

METHOD

Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius

  1. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Using an electric mixer or handheld mixer, beat the eggs white, butter and vanilla until consistent, then add the honey and continue mixing.
  3. Sift the flour, LSA mix and baking powder over the egg mixture, then add the oats and cacao nibs, salt and combine well.
  4. Roll spoonfuls of the mixture into balls, then place on the baking tray and flatten slightly.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, cool on tray for 5 minutes then dig in!
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Cacao Bliss Balls

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Cacao Bliss Balls

Think of rum balls… now think of non-alcoholic healthy bliss balls… Can you taste the denseness and layers of the chocolate and coconut yet? This is a simple and quick on the go dessert, great to go with your coffee or chai to end the days stresses. Let’s begin!

RECIPE

Serves 6

METHOD

  1. Place all of the ingredients apart from the coconut into a blender or food processor until smooth.
  2. Roll the dough into balls (roughly around 6 balls).
  3. Roll the balls into the coconut ensuring that it is completely covered.
  4. Place the balls into the fridge to set for a minimum of 15 minutes before indulging!  Continue reading →

Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding

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Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding

 

This Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding really is one of a kind! It so refreshing yet filling that you can have it first thing in the brekky as an energising pick me up to get your day started, or to end a nutritious meal as a dessert! The layering of berries, yoghurt and chia seeds just tops it off, leaving your tastebuds wanting more!

RECIPE

Serves 2

METHOD

  1. In a blender, lightly blend the chia seeds, milk, half of the blueberries and coconut.
  2. Pour into a glass jar or container, cover and set overnight or for at least 5 hours in the fridge.
  3. Once set, layer the glass or container with yoghurt, passionfruit and strawberries (if desired).
  4. Top with the rest of the blueberries and any remainder coconut & enjoy!
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Gingerbread Men

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Gingerbread Men

Everyone loves Gingerbread Men! Well unless you absolutely dislike the taste of ginger, in which case you’re missing out. Although there are quite a fair amount of ingredients required, it really isn’t that time consuming to make. They are cute, fun and did we mention healthy?! Keep them in snack packs and take them to uni or work as a healthy ‘in between meals’ snack to keep you going with all the natural energy that you can only get from healthy goodness!

RECIPE

METHOD

Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius

  1. Combine the almond meal, flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, dates and vanilla extract in a food processor to create a crumbly consistency.
  2. Add the egg, oil and agave syrup or honey to the mixture.
  3. Process again in the food processor until it becomes dough like.
  4. Roll mixture into a large ball.
  5. Place gingerbread ball in the centre of a baking paper sprinkled with some flour.
  6. Flatten out the mixture with a rolling pin to roughly half a centimetre.
  7. Using a gingerbread man cookie cutter (or other shapes of your choice) cut out the shapes from the rolled dough.
  8. Continue to knead the excess to cut out more men (or shapes).
  9. Place the baking tray with the gingerbread men in the oven for about 7-10 minutes and enjoy after 10 minutes of cooling!   Continue reading →

Banana and Raspberry Bread

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This recipe combines the traditional banana bread with a hint of raspberries and macadamia nuts, turning it into an amazing twist! The raspberries adds a bit of colour to the bread and tastes berrylicious! It is so easy to make and is a great recipe for a nutritious ‘on the go’ snack or brekky. Please see below to start cracking!

RECIPE

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Cinnamon Baked Pear with Natural Yoghurt

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Cinnamon baked pear

My first blog post – my first ever experience baking with pear! I had my first and last experience with a pear dessert over a year ago in the ever so busy Oxford Street in Bulimba, and from that very first bite, I was determined to bake my own pear dessert dish! This recipe is so simple yet so satisfying to finish off a cold winter’s meal. The cinnamon gives off that spiciness and aromatic fragrance to the whole dish. With the sweetness from the Natvia sugar and honey, in addition to the combination of the natural yoghurt, you will find that it creates the perfect balance. Not too sweet, and not too sour. If you like the sound of this, please see below to get started!

RECIPE

METHOD

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