Quick Healthy Snack

Ok so I am the worlds worst sweet tooth by a long way! I could easily finish a family size block of chocolate ( which I must say I ain't proud if) but when a sugar hit is needed it's needed!!! Today I was starving and had just finished a big gym session and was looking for a hit!!! So I came up with this new wonder that's going to become a staple to eat from now on when I get sugar crave!
Ingredients
1 medium size banana
1 tsp Loving Earth raw organic coconut chocolate butter
3 tbs light Greek yogurt
2 Vita Wheat lunch slices ( I chose the sunflower, oats and chia)
The how to
Mash the banana in a small bowl then add the coconut chocolate butter and Greek yogurt, mix till combined together.
Spread over the Vita Wheat and enjoy!!!!!
Side Note
You could also eat the mixture without the biscuits, especially if you want something sweet that's at least clean!!!!

YUMMMMMM!!!!!!!

CLEAN Chocolate Mousse

This is the best ever chocolate mousse I've tasted, and its clean!!!!!!
Ingredients
1 avocado
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder
1/2 tsp stevia
1/2 tsp freeze dried organic coconut water powder
1/2 cup water
1 tsp coconut oil
6 dried dates
1 medium sized banana
The How To
Put all the ingredients into a food processor and zap till well combined.
Place the mousse into a plastic container with air tight lid and leave for at least 2 hours to chill.
Serve with sliced banana, mixed berries or if your a chocolate lover eat it straight!

Gluten and Dairy Free Buckwheat Pancakes

Today we experimented with buckwheat and made some pancakes!

Ingredients

1 cup buckwheat flour
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
1 egg
Pinch salt
1 cup unsweetened almond milk

The How To

In a bowl combine the buckwheat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder and salt, combine together and make a well in the middle of the mixture.
Next add the milk to the middle of the well and the egg, use a whisk to combine.
Heat a frypan on the stove at a medium heat, and give it a light spray of olive oil. Add 1/4 cup of the mixture to the pan and cook one side, then flip and cook the other.



Ideas for Topping

1 cup light Greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder, and 1/2 cup raspberries : Mix the yogurt and the protein together and half the berries. Place on top of the pancake and finish with the remaining berries.

Almond, brazil and cashew spread on the top and a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Cut a banana up with some Greek yogurt.

The ideas are endless!

Zucchini Bread

So much zucchini this time a gluten free zucchini bread!




Ingredients
450 g grated zucchini
4 eggs (large)
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1/4 cup Rice bran oil
2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
3 cups Almond mill
1 cup coconut sugar

The How To
Preheat oven to 160 degrees for fan forced or 180 degrees for convection.
Combine zucchini, eggs, oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt into a bowl. Mix till combined.
Add the almond mill, baking powder and coconut sugar and mix till combined.
Prepare a loaf tin with spray and line with baking paper.
Place mix into prepared tin and cook between 1 and 1/2 hours or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven and leave in pan for an hour to cool, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an air tight container.

Kale Chips

Over the weekend I picked up some fresh Kale and decided to give making my own chips as a health alternative seeing the loving earth brand are some yummy!



Ingredients

Fresh bunch of Kale
Olive oil
Season All
Dried Garlic Flakes

The How To

Wash and rinse the kale. I put mine in a salad spinner then left it over night to fully dry.
Line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
Add the kale and drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with the Season All and onion flakes.
Place in a pre heated oven of 160 for a fan forced for about 10-15 minutes.
Remove trays from oven and allow to fully cool. Once cooled store in air tight containers.
Result is a healthy crunchy low calories replacement to chips!

Other Stuff
My kids seem to be allergic to anything healthy so I have chopped up the kale chips and added to burgers and can even add them to the zucchini fritters!

Zucchini Frittatas

Well we were given a massive zucchini and I have been determining what we could make and decided on 'Zucchini and Sweet Potato Frittata'


Ingredients

300g finely grated zucchini
200g finely grated sweet potato
3 eggs
3 spring onions
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon Season All
1 cup almond mill
1 cup brown rice flour

The How To

Grate the sweet potato and the zucchini and squeeze out the excess water. Put it into a strainer to continue removing excess water.
Add all the ingredients except the flour. Mix together.
Gradually add the flour 1/4 cup at a time to get it to a good consistency so it binds together.
Heat a frypan and add a little olive oil and place a good tablespoon of mixture to the pan. Cook for approx. 2 minutes each side so that it is lightly golden on each side.
Serve with salad or as a burger in a roll with salad!

Other Ideas
You might like to make it non vegetarian by adding shredded ham or grated cheese.

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