Who would have thought 12 months ago that there would be a global challenge of who could make the best banana bread? I’m late to the party but it seemed appropriate to cap off the year with my own version. This one is gluten-free, dairy-free & cane sugar free, but I promise it’s still delicious … Continue reading Banana Bread
Thermomix banana & carrot buckwheat loaf
VEGETARIAN | GLUTEN-FREE | DAIRY-FREE | NUT-FREE | JERF I have posted a couple of variations on this loaf, but here's another one for Thermomix users. It is a great loaf for school lunchboxes (nut-free), with enough sweetness, but of course no added cane sugar, dates, agave or maple syrup. It also consists of only … Continue reading Thermomix banana & carrot buckwheat loaf
Strawberry banana ice pops
VEGETARIAN | GLUTEN-FREE | NUT-FREE | NO ADDED CANE SUGAR, DATES, MAPLE SYRUP OR AGAVE INGREDIENTS 2 medium bananas 1/2 cup mixed berries 1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder 1/2 cup organic natural yoghurt (check the ingredients panel that there are no added sweeteners) 1/4 cup coconut water (tapwater is fine if you don't have any coconut water) … Continue reading Strawberry banana ice pops
banana berry smoothie bowl
There's something indulgent but delicious about having a smoothie bowl for breakfast. I absolutely love this combination & could have a variation of it most days for breakfast, lunch or dinner. INGREDIENTS 2 bananas 1 cup frozen organic berries (berries tend to be highly sprayed crops so I recommend buying organic where possible) 2 tablespoons … Continue reading banana berry smoothie bowl
banana coconut choc peanut butter smoothie
Well hey, it's Friday here in Australia & with a forecast of 29 degrees & torturous humidity in our second week of Autumn, there's no better excuse for a smoothie. This one is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, no cane sugar, no soy, no preservatives, no grains, but plenty of good fats, naturally occuring sugars (banana) & … Continue reading banana coconut choc peanut butter smoothie
Banana & carrot buckwheat bread
Oh buckwheat, we've been friends a couple of years now but you never cease to surprise me in a world of increasing glutards (this fabulous term was stolen by me when a customer called the restaurant I worked for & warned me they had a "glutard" ie someone requiring a gluten-free meal). I am currently … Continue reading Banana & carrot buckwheat bread
Green smoothie
Here's a tip, a can of coconut milk can look intimidating & in the past, I've avoiding opening one, thinking I won't be able to finish the whole thing: freeze it into individual ice cubes (in my case, heart shaped). Following my naturopath visit on Friday, I realised I did need to pump the nutritional … Continue reading Green smoothie
BB smoothie | raw vegan P GF DF RSF
I bought some beautiful fat beetroots at our local growers markets (Orange Grove in Lilyfield) on Saturday & instantly had grand plans on how to use them. I roasted one last night in a bit of olive oil & ate them simply on a bed of freshly picked watercress & rocket from my Mum's community … Continue reading BB smoothie | raw vegan P GF DF RSF
Pink Grapefruit & Mint vegan smoothie
Thanks again to my lovely Instagram followers who requested this recipe. It is PERFECT on a hot day. Ingredients 1.5 frozen bananas (I always keep a pile in my freezer) 2 pink grapefruits (1 peeled then frozen overnight, 1 at room temperature 1/3 cup coconut water 1 cup baby spinach 1 handful fresh mint 1 … Continue reading Pink Grapefruit & Mint vegan smoothie
Passionfruit & lime vegan smoothie
Thanks to my Instagram followers who have requested this recipe. Ingredients 1 x banana (peeled, cut into 4-6 pieces, then frozen overnight) 1-2 passionfruits 1 wedge lime 2 tspns white chia seeds (optional) Method 1. Throw the banana in the blender & squeeze in the wedge of lime, tip in chia seeds 2. Blend! 3. … Continue reading Passionfruit & lime vegan smoothie
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