Cinnamon Donuts

Cinnamon Donuts

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 tbsp protein powder (we use @botanikablends)
  • 3/4 cup soy milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients 
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients 
  4. Combine and mix the dry & wet ingredients until the batter is evenly hydrated
  5. Pipe the batter into greased doughnut pan/moulds
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden
  7. Remove and let cool
  8. Top with icing sugar, cinnamon, or whatever you fancy!

Lamington Protein Truffles

Lamington Protein Truffles

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/3 cup protein powder (we use @botanikablends)
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Dark chocolate
  • Frozen or fresh raspberries

Method

  1. Blend the oats, desiccated coconut, and protein together in a food processor.
  2. Melt the coconut oil and add it to the dry ingredients along with the maple syrup.
  3. Roll the mixture into a ball and poke a hole with your thumb. Add the raspberry to the inside of each ball. Keep doing this until you’ve used all the mixture.
  4. Leave them to cool in the fridge whilst you melt your dark chocolate.
  5. Dip each ball into melted chocolate and top with more desiccated coconut.
  6. Leave to set in the fridge and ENJOY your delicious Lamington Truffles.

Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer to keep them longer.

Dukkah

Dukkah

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup pistachio nuts
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 3/4 cup macadamias
  • 3 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 3 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
  2. Place on a baking tray and roast for 180 degrees for 12 mins or until nuts brown.
  3. Blend in a food processor.
  4. Serve with some olive oil and white fluffy bread.

Carrot Bacon

Carrot Bacon

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
  2. Peel your carrots 
  3. In a shallow dish, lay the carrot strips and add the soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika
  4. Add some salt and pepper
  5. Make sure the strips are evenly covered
  6. Leave to marinate for 5 minutes 
  7. Bake them for around 10-15 minutes flipping halfway through. You will know they are done when they are wavy looking

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread

Ingredients

  • 4 heads of garlic
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Salt
  • Fresh baguette

Method

  1. Drizzle four heads of garlic with olive oil and roast for 1 hour at 180 degrees.
  2. Stir in the garlic in a bowl with vegan butter, basil, oregano and a pinch of salt.
  3. Stir until smooth and generously brush onto halved baguette.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden
  5. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Hearty Vegan Mac n Cheese

Hearty Vegan Mac 'n' Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 tub thickened cream (we use @locodairyfree)
  • 250g macaroni
  • Olive oil
  • 1 finely chopped broccoli
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 diced brown onion
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2/3 cup favourite vegan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Boil macaroni and broccoli pieces together, drain and set aside
  2. Heat oil over medium heat in a pan
  3. Stir in onion until translucent
  4. Add garlic and dijon mustard, stir on a low heat for 1 minute/till aromatic 
  5. Add macaroni and broccoli
  6. Stir in one tub of thickened cream
  7. Salt and pepper to taste
  8. Transfer to baking dish
  9. Top with breadcrumbs and vegan cheese 
  10. Bake for 25-30 mins at 180°C or until golden brown

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 French baguette
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 5 large brown onions
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups vegan beef style stock
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • Fave melty vegan cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. Thinly slice onions and add them to a pot with butter on a medium low heat.
  2. Stir for 30 mins or until onions are transparent then turn up the heat and stir until onions are dark golden. 
  3. Add garlic and pour over wine.
  4. Stir flour through for 1 minute, then add herbs and stock and stir through.
  5. Lower heat to a gentle simmer, cover pot and leave for 30-45 minutes.
  6. Ladle into an oven safe dish.
  7. Top with lightly toasted baguette and vegan cheese. 
  8. Grill until cheese is desired meltiness.

Chickpea Tuna

Chickpea Tuna

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 1/3 cup celery, chopped
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon
  • 2 tsp crumbled nori sheets

Method

  1. Mash chickpeas with a fork
  2. Add all the other ingredients to a bowl and mash
  3. Assemble on toast and enjoy

Lemon Blueberry Protein Pancakes

Lemon Blueberry Protein Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup protein powder (we use Botanika Blends)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (or sub sugar)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries

Method

  1. Combine the flour, protein powder, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. In a smaller mixing bowl, combine the non-dairy milk, lemon juice, maple syrup and lemon zest.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stir, and let sit for 5 minutes while you heat up a greased frying pan over low-medium heat.
  4. Gently stir the frozen blueberries into the batter.
  5. Scoop the batter onto a heated pan using a 1/4 cup measure. Cook for about 4 minutes until dry around the edges and bubbling in the middle, carefully flip, and cook on the other side for another 4 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  6. Top pancakes with maple syrup, extra blueberries and lemon zest.

Caramelised Banana Protein Porridge

5 minute caramelised banana protein porridge

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Banana
  • ½ cup oats (with protein powder added – we use Botanika Blends)
  • ⅓-½ cup boiling water

Method

  1. Heat a small skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add a small teaspoon of vegan butter, a tablespoon of maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon, and let it simmer until it’s bubbling.
  3. Slice up a banana and add the slices to the skillet in one layer. Let them cook for about one minute on each side or until golden and caramelized. Set aside to be used as topping.
  4. To make the protein oats: add 1/2 cup oats (and protein powder) and 1/3-1/2 cup boiling water (or until consistency you like). Let sit for 2 minutes.
  5. Top with the caramelised banana, and any of your other fav toppings (berries, nut butter, seeds…this porridge tastes great with everything!)
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