Vanilla Chia Balls

Vanilla Chia Balls

What you'll need:
1 cup of almond meal
1-2 teaspoons of Nativa (or stevia sweetner if you like)
1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder (I used Teresa Cutter's WPI)
2 spoons of chia bran (or chia seeds)
2 heaped tablespoons of natural peanut butter
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
2 table spoons of hot water
1/2 cup of shredded coconut (for rolling in at the end)

What to do:
In a bowl combine all of the dry ingredients - almond meal, Nativa, protein powder, chia bran and mix until all combined. Then add the peanut butter and coconut oil and hot water. Gradually add the water and stir as you go, (using hot water helps soften the oil and peanut butter making it easier to mix) If you add too much water the mixture can go sticky and too wet, in this case add some more chia bran or almond meal. Once happy with the consistency, take teaspoon sized amounts and roll into balls, then into the coconut.

(you wont be able to stop at one!)

Store in an air tight container in the fridge...

There are a heaps of reasons to eat chia:
1. Chia is gluten free
2. It is super high in dietary fibre, making it great for digestion and healing digestion issues.
3. It contains 20% Omega 3 ALA, making it a super food for the brain and heart. Chia has eight times more Omega 3 than salmon!
4. It boasts 20% protein
5. The protein is a complete protein with all 8 essential amino acids
6. It is high in antioxidants (It has a four times higher ORAC value than blueberries)
7. Chia contains five times more calcium than milk
8. Chia contains seven times more vitamin C than oranges
9. It contains three times more iron than spinach
10. It contains twice the potassium content of banana
11. It is food for healthy skin, hair and nails
12. It has a positive impact balancing blood glucose levels (making it awesome for diabetics)
13. Chia makes a great egg replacement. Just combine with water to form a gel, and add it to recipes that call for egg.

How much should we eat?
Nutritionists recommend that 15g/0.53oz (one tablespoon) of chia is consumed each day. Be sure to drink plenty of water as chia is very high in fiber.

ENJOY! :) 

Garlic Tahini dressing

Garlic Tahini dressing


What you'll need: 
1 heaped tablespoon of unhulled tahini paste
2 spoons of greek yogurt
juice of half a lemon
1-2 garlic cloves (i use 2, looove garlic!)
1/2 teaspoon of ground corriander and cumin
salt and peper to taste


What to do:
combine all ingredients together until well combined, you may need to add a dash of water depending on your desired thikness or use.

I mixed it through some steamed veggies for a quick and delicious dinner! :)

Zucchini pesto

Zucchini Pesto

I loooove pesto sauce!! most of the recipies have parmesan cheese, basil, olive oil etc... but have you tried zucchini pesto?? I have to tell you its pretty darn good! and veagan friendly too!

What you'll need: (sauce serves 2) ( i used it for two meals)

2 small zucchini or one large cut in small chunks

2 cups fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons tahini paste (found in the health food section at Woolworths)

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

 

What to do:

Steam the zucchini chunks over boiling water for about 3 minutes, or until just soft when you poke it with a fork (i had mine a little firmer, i like my zucchini that way). Then place the zucchini, garlic, tahini, basil and salt in a food processor/blender and process until finely chopped and smooth.

The end product :)

I served it one night with grilled spiced chicken and steamed veggies... Delicious!!



The second night i made a tofu and veggie stir fry and mixed the pesto sauce in, heaven!!

You really must try this recipe :)

                                                                              Enjoy!

Stuffed Veggie Mushies

Stuffed Veggie Mushies

So its a Sunday night and i feel like something filling and comforting, plus i was at the supermarket earlier today and found this GIANT mushroom! it was massive! so i had to buy it :)

This is my recipe....
What you'll need:
1 large mushroom, or u can use smaller ones (whatever is available to you)
1 cup of broccoli florets, roughly chopped
1/2 - 3/4 grated zucchini
1/2 red onion diced finely
1 carrot sliced finely
1/4 cup of almond meal
1tsp of sunflower seeds
1 egg white
1/4 tsp of cumin, ground coriander, paprika

What to do:
Pre heat the oven to 180degrees and heat up the grill. Place the mushroom under the grill for about 3-5mins until it softens slightly. Then, in a microwave safe dish, add the broccoli, carrot and onion and for about 1min30secs - 2mins, or until the veggies are slightly softened. Then in a medium sized bowl add the veggies, spices, egg white and stir through until well combine. Grab a lined baking tray and place the mushroom in the middle, then simple add the veggie filling, makiing sure you pack and complress as much as you can fit!

Then sprinkle the almond meal and sunflower seeds over the top and place in the oven for about 15-20mins. You only really need to wait for the almond meal to start to go golden and the mushroom to soften.

Then serve! so filling and delicious!! :)