by Siobhan | Dec 18, 2017 | Breakfast, Lunch
I don’t know about anyone else, but when it gets cold I really up the spices in my food where possible, breakfast is no exception, so I’ve whipped up these soft, moist, apple pie pancakes with warming cinnamon and ginger.
These are so easy to make, you just throw all the ingredients into a blender then fry them up!
Another bonus is that they don’t require any special flour, just bog standard oats (use certified gluten free as needed).
✔simple affordable ingredients
✔minimal effort
✔can be made gluten and dairy free
✔full of fibre and at least 1/5 a day
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by Siobhan | Dec 11, 2017 | Desserts, Grainfree, snack, vegan
This kickin’ hot chocolate recipe is just what you need to heat you up before you head out into the cold winter weather.
This recipe may sound strange at first but the combo of chilli and chocolate go so well together and lots of people enjoy it, it’s quite common in Mexico to add dark chocolate to homemade chilli, so give it a go and enjoy the warmth to counteract any dull winter weather.
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by Siobhan | Dec 6, 2017 | Desserts, Grainfree, snack
Anyone fancy healthy, flourless blondies? Did I mention that they’re made mostly of beans?
As they’re made with white beans to give them bulk you don’t need flour and it makes them higher in fibre and protein but also lower in calories than your typical blondies. I’ve also added some turmeric which not only helps with colour but adds some anti inflammatory goodness too.
These are also fairly light and because of their decent protein, fibre and healthy fat content they make a good pre-workout snack for anyone who may be heading to the gym after work but hasn’t eaten in a while.
What are you waiting for, tuck in!
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by Siobhan | Dec 4, 2017 | Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Who doesn’t love a crepe?
Although most tend to be sweet I have had one or two fantastic savoury ones which inspired me to make my own version.
I decided to up the nutrition by adding some fresh kale (you can also use spinach) into the batter mix which I think is a great way to sneak this green leafy goodness into your meals without noticing it, trust me, once your toppings are inside you don’t notice it at all! This is such a healthy, fun, easy way to squeeze lots of veg and goodness into your day so definitely give it a go!
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by Siobhan | Nov 27, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
I found some great pea and lentil based “pasta” in Sainsbury’s and couldn’t wait to try them out, what I love is that an average serving counts as 1/5 day! Combine this with the beans and you’ve got 2 portions of veg in one meal PLUS they’re organic and suitable for anyone who can’t have gluten.
If you can’t find these then feel free to use any pasta of choice, Sainsbury’s also do a great selection of wholegrain *spelt pasta/noodles for only £1.15.
*Note: Spelt contains gluten
Grain free high fibre pea pasta
This is a lovely, simple, nutritious meal that can be whipped up in under 20mins and is packed full of the good stuff including:
-high fibre
-plant protein
-heart loving compounds in the legumes, garlic, olive oil and rocket
Wholemeal spelt pasta
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