RECIPES
Food is fuel – but food is also meant to be enjoyed! Healthy eating does not have to be complicated, expensive or bland. These recipes are simple, nutrient dense and sure to satisfy your taste buds!
This peanut butter and chocolate (PB&C) banana bread combines the classic peanut butter and banana combo (PB&B) with some decadent marbled chocolate. I'm not usually a big fan of banana bread, but give me bananas with peanut butter... now, that's a different...
Savoury muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast or snack option, as well as an excellent way to sneak in some veggies! Make up a larger batch and store in the fridge or freezer, then simply reheat and go! Ingredients: 1 cup self raising flour2 eggs1 large carrot,...
There was a time when I strongly disliked scones. The dryness, the lack of taste... But then I was introduced to fruit scones and the combination of scones with jam. Whilst traditional scone lovers may find this controversial, fruit scones were a game changer for me....
I have a history of making terrible baked goods, especially when I try to make recipes healthier or put a 'creative spin' on them... Apparently dietitians have a higher tolerance of mediocre-tasting but 'healthy' food, which is why I always test things on my family...
Lately I’ve been experimenting with sneaking in chickpeas into my cooking to increase my family’s and my own intake of legumes and fibre. So far there’s been chickpea cookies, roasted chickpea snacks, chickpeas on rice, and chickpeas in salad... Last week I tried...
If you like the soft but slightly firm texture on the top of muffins, you’re going to like this recipe! I made these a couple weeks ago purely because I was craving choc chip cookies. They turned out well so I thought I’d share the recipe just in time for your Easter...
Adapted from The Authentic Spoon's recipe, these chickpea cookies are a great high fibre savoury snack option 🍪 Containing only 4 main ingredients I topped them with hemp seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds for an extra nutty flavour and even more fibre!...
Ingredients: 1 can (420g) black beans, drained 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup raw sugar 1/3 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon bi-carb soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup chocolate chips (I used a 200g Lindt chocolate bunny 😛 )...
If you're not a morning person like me, you probably try to delay getting out of bed for every minute possible... An extra 5 minutes in bed beats getting up and making a hot breakfast (or is that just me?). These Overnight Oat & Chia Cups are my new favourite...
You know a recipe is good when your family demolishes it in one sitting... The perfect dessert on a chilly winter's night - this Apple & Chia Crumble only has 6 ingredients and is the perfect healthy alternative to a traditional apple crumble! Ingredients: 6 small...
This peanut butter and chocolate (PB&C) banana bread combines the classic peanut butter and banana combo (PB&B) with some decadent marbled chocolate. I'm not usually a big fan of banana bread, but give me bananas with peanut butter... now, that's a different...
Savoury muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast or snack option, as well as an excellent way to sneak in some veggies! Make up a larger batch and store in the fridge or freezer, then simply reheat and go! Ingredients: 1 cup self raising flour2 eggs1 large carrot,...
There was a time when I strongly disliked scones. The dryness, the lack of taste... But then I was introduced to fruit scones and the combination of scones with jam. Whilst traditional scone lovers may find this controversial, fruit scones were a game changer for me....
I have a history of making terrible baked goods, especially when I try to make recipes healthier or put a 'creative spin' on them... Apparently dietitians have a higher tolerance of mediocre-tasting but 'healthy' food, which is why I always test things on my family...
Lately I’ve been experimenting with sneaking in chickpeas into my cooking to increase my family’s and my own intake of legumes and fibre. So far there’s been chickpea cookies, roasted chickpea snacks, chickpeas on rice, and chickpeas in salad... Last week I tried...
If you like the soft but slightly firm texture on the top of muffins, you’re going to like this recipe! I made these a couple weeks ago purely because I was craving choc chip cookies. They turned out well so I thought I’d share the recipe just in time for your Easter...
Adapted from The Authentic Spoon's recipe, these chickpea cookies are a great high fibre savoury snack option 🍪 Containing only 4 main ingredients I topped them with hemp seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds for an extra nutty flavour and even more fibre!...
Ingredients: 1 can (420g) black beans, drained 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup raw sugar 1/3 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon bi-carb soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup chocolate chips (I used a 200g Lindt chocolate bunny 😛 )...
If you're not a morning person like me, you probably try to delay getting out of bed for every minute possible... An extra 5 minutes in bed beats getting up and making a hot breakfast (or is that just me?). These Overnight Oat & Chia Cups are my new favourite...
You know a recipe is good when your family demolishes it in one sitting... The perfect dessert on a chilly winter's night - this Apple & Chia Crumble only has 6 ingredients and is the perfect healthy alternative to a traditional apple crumble! Ingredients: 6 small...