by Siobhan | Dec 20, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, snack, vegan
I’ve been loving this recipe on the lead up to the Christmas period. It helps get some fantastic nutritional goodness into your meals, counts as 2/5 a day and in my opinion is one of the nicest ways to eat brussel sprouts.
This is super easy and quick to whip up and pairs well with a lot of spare food you may have lying around, I’ve added things like flaked almonds and vacuum packed chestnuts. There’s the option of adding on a sweet tahini drizzle for more flavour and additional nutritional goodness! It’s also a great way to use up leftover sprouts that didn’t make it into the Christmas dinner so that they aren’t wasted.
Why you should love your sprouts
Sprouts are part of the cruciferous veg family which have so many benefits, firstly they are packed with fibre and many nutrients but they also help your liver to function better and therefore be more efficient at removing harmful substances due to a compound called sulforaphane and let’s face it, if there’s a time when your liver needs some support, it’s definitely Christmas time!
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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 | Nov 13, 2017 | Desserts, snack, vegan
Get it?
There isn’t temptation in these brownies but “hemp“tation due to the hemp based protein powder and hemp seed topping!
These are now one of my all time favourite brownies. they’re so fudgey, soft, and moist with a rich chocolate flavour but also filled with fibre and good fats PLUS there’s also some sneaky avocado in there too-win!!
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by Siobhan | Oct 25, 2017 | Breakfast, Desserts, Lunch, snack
Put that pumpkin flesh to good use this Halloween when all the carving is done.
This easy to make, naturally sweetened, nutritious, pumpkin pie spiced banana bread is such a great treat to whip up for the Halloween evening time meaning you get some proper food into you before indulging in some treats.
Tip: You can use precooked canned pumpkin or squash if you want to make this at another time but don’t have any pumpkin-win!
For other pumpkin/squash recipes to use your leftovers in check out my:
–spiced squash loaf cake
–cashew butter squash flapjacks
–mini pecan pumpkin pies
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by Siobhan | Oct 17, 2017 | Breakfast, Grainfree, Lunch, snack, vegan
This recipe is perfect for the autumn/winter times of year due to the warming spices that somehow manage to bring a sense of comfort to you when it’s cold outside. Not only that but the spices are great anti-inflammatory foods and contain beneficial antioxidants too, all great especially as people tend to feel a little run down in the colder months.
I’ve made this recipe a few times now and although it’s optional I really liked the addition of some cinnamon flaxseed from Linwoods, plus this helps to boost the beneficial omega 3 fat content (which can be increased further if you use an organic dairy yogurt).
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