by Siobhan | Sep 11, 2017 | Breakfast, Grainfree, Lunch, snack
Initially, I allowed my mum to name these and she came up with “cracker surprise”, the surprise being that they aren’t crackers because they aren’t crispy, they’re softer than they look! But then I felt that flax snacks had a better ring to it and as they contain flaxseed it seemed like an appropriate name.
These are a great savoury snack on their own as they have a lot of flavour from the cheese and garlic powder, however, feel free to top them with whatever you like, options that I like are some homemade spiced baked beans or tomato puree with chilli flakes.
Eat plain or add desired toppings
Cooking note: Personally, where possible, with recipes that contain lots of seeds, I like to dehydrate them at a low temp to preserve as much nutrition and good fats as possible, plus this prevents the edges from burning which can happen quickly at higher temps.However, I’m aware that some people won’t have the time for this so I have also given another cooking temp and time for anyone who wants to cook them faster.
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by Siobhan | Aug 24, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, Grainfree, snack
The other day I really fancied making my nicecream (frozen banana icecream) a bit more indulgent and was also craving one of my cricket flour protein Sensbars, the peanut butter cinnamon is my favourite because of the taste and slightly crumbly texture which reminds me a little bit of a cookie, so I decided to crumble some of it through my nicecream to get a “cookie dough” effect and it was amazing!
Sens have also kindly given me a code to share with followers for 10% off any of their products and delivery is free, so try them out now as the code is only valid for 30 days (from 24th Aug). Code: DONTFRIG10
Bonus: I’m always trying to sneak veg into my meals where you won’t recognise it and this recipe worked a treat as there’s cauliflower in there but it’s mixed with such dominant flavours that you seriously can’t even tell it’s there (try it once and you’ll see).
There is also the option of making a salted caramel drizzle too if you have tahini (easily found in the world section of the supermarket) which contrasts really well with the sweet banana and rich protein bar.
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by Siobhan | Aug 21, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
Creamy ✔
Spicy ✔
A pop of sweetness ✔
Protein and fibre packed ✔
2/5 a day ✔
What’s not to love?
Such an easy, tasty meal to whip up and depending on how you choose to cook it, it can be made in mere minutes!
This recipe is also super nutritious and a great one for after a workout with good carbs from the sweet potato, protein from the yogurt and beans and some great antioxidants from the pomegranates and Vitamin A in the sweet potato.
It can also be easily tailored for those with dairy allergies or vegans by using a dairy free yogurt.
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by Siobhan | Jul 24, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Popular
“Taco” a look at this indulgent, healthier Saturday night fakeaway! (sorry, couldn’t resist).
For those of you not from Northern Ireland you may have a different idea of what a taco chip is but over here it’s a typical takeaway dish that uses fried white chips that get covered in mince, melted cheese and a special taco sauce. It’s a properly indulgent, Saturday night blowout kind of treat. I’ve only ever had it once or twice in my life and I’m not going to lie, it’s flipping delicious! However, I’ve never really liked red meat so would always pick around this bit and I’ve been craving one recently so I decided to make a healthier one. This is what I tend to do with my cravings, I’ll try to satisfy them with a healthier homemade version first, which works 9 times out of 10.
What’s even better is that this version contains 2/5 a day (the tomato puree actually counts as 1 as it’s so concentrated) and contains many more nutrients with none of the deep fried fat as it’s baked, you can also get some good omega 3 fats in there too by choosing an organic cheddar cheese.
As for the mayo and cheese, I feel no guilt with these ingredients as I use good quality versions and the rest of the dish is pretty lean therefore it actually needs the fat for flavour and moisture, otherwise you wouldn’t really want to eat it, but trust me, if you make this version, you WILL!
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by Siobhan | Jul 20, 2017 | Breakfast, Grainfree, snack, vegan
Fancy dessert for breakfast with all of the flavours and creaminess with the bonus of it counting as 3 of your 5 a day?
Of course you do!
Here’s my take on the smoothie version of a black forest gateau with the creaminess coming from avocado and the rich chocolate flavour from cacao powder, but you can use unsweetened cocoa powder if you like.
Benefits: You get a fair antioxidant hit from the berries and cacao plus the avocado and cacao are great for skin, making this a tasty and nourishing brekkie!
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by Siobhan | Jul 11, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
This quick meal is not only tasty and cheap to make but uber healthy too thanks to the 6 different fruit/veg meaning it’s packed full of plant based goodness. There’s way too much to mention in detail so I’m just going to quickly summarise the main benefits below:
*Easily sourced cheap ingredients
*Lots of fibre = filling
*Protein from the lentils and peas
*Cruciferous veg from the cauliflower
*vit A and C from the mango
*Filled with plant based antioxidant goodness
Quick, cheap AND healthy, you have no excuse not to try this!
An optional but added bonus is the turmeric at the end which can help with digestion and is highly anti inflammatory especially as its absorption is greatly increased by the addition of black pepper.
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