Keto Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Monday, October 08, 2018Rich, delicate, moist and chewy - - these easy low carbs, gluten free hazelnut chocolate cookies are perfect for grab-and-go and an ideal treat for cookie fans on low carbs or anyone who follows keto diet. If you want to make them paleo friendly, just replace psyllium husk powder with arrowroot powder. Also almonds or macadamias can be used in the place of hazelnuts.
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- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Prepare a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place chopped butter in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high until butter is melted, about 30 seconds. Take out and cool slightly.
- Place the hazelnut meal, psyllium husk powder, arrowroot powder, erythritol and baking powder in a large bowl and mix to combine. Add in melted butter, egg and vanilla and mix well to combine. Stir through the chocolate chips.
- Roll 2 tablespoonfuls of dough into a ball. Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking tray, leaving 5cm between each to allow room for spreading. You will have 12 cookie balls.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly on trays before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Overnight Green Tea Spelt Loaf with Streusel
Monday, October 01, 2018I am a tea drinker and always try to incorporate tea, either black or green, oolong is my favourite though, into my baked goods whenever possible. This overnight spelt loaf, lightly sweetened with coconut sugar, is soft and tender with a buttery crumble topping--perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea snack.
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- Place all the dough ingredients in a mixer and mix everything until you have a smooth, stiff dough. Cover and leave it at room-temperature to rest for 2 hours.
- Gently knead down the dough and shape into a loaf to fit a standard-size loaf pan lined with baking paper. Cover and leave overnight to rise in the fridge.
- The loaf will have risen slightly after 8-10 hours. Take it out of the fridge and put it somewhere warm to carry on rising until it reaches the rim of the pan, 1 to 3 hours.
- Place all the streusel ingredients in a bowl and rub everything together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Place the streusel on the top of bread.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Bake the loaf for about 40 minutes until nicely golden brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before turn it out to cool completely.
Homemade Sauerkraut in a Jar
Saturday, September 22, 2018If you haven't ever made your own sauerkraut - a fermented food that's great for your gut, then you're definitely missing out. This is a really simple recipe to make traditional crunchy, tangy, probiotic-rich sauerkraut using only cabbage, salt and time.
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- Half or quarter the cabbage and thinly slice with a sharp knife or a mandolin if you wish. Place the sliced cabbage in a large bowl. You can add in one or two minced garlic if desired.
- Sprinkle the cabbage with 1 tablespoon of salt and mix well. Massage and squeeze the cabbage until moist, creating the brine, about 10 minutes.
- Pack cabbages into the wide-mouth jar, pressing the mixture down tightly with a spoon or your hand, so that the brine rises above the cabbage. Pour the brine left in the bowl into the jar.
- In order to hold the cabbage below the brine, top the mixture with a cabbage leaf and weigh down with a small jar. Close the jar with the lid. You might want to leave the lid a bit loose so that the build-up gas can escape.
- Place the sauerkraut jar on a shallow dish to catch the brine that may leak out during the fermentation at room-temperature (18C-23C), out of direct sunlight and let the fermentation begin!
- Be patient and wait for 7 days or up to 4 weeks if you want that typical tangy flavour from sauerkraut. After 7-days, you can open the jar and taste the sauerkraut and decide to enjoy it or let if ferment longer. I let mine ferment 15 days. Store the sauerkraut in the fridge for up to a year.
- Sauerkraut juice, due to the fermentation process, is rich in natural lactic acid, vitamins and minerals--best probiotic drink!
Peanut Butter Red Currant Bars
Saturday, September 15, 2018An easy peanut butter jam bar recipe with almond oat base sweetened with dates and spread with a layer of red currant jam, then swirled with peanut butter. A simple and delicious dessert that's sure to satisfy both kids and adults.
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- Line a 24x28 rectangular pan with baking paper. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Place oats, cubed almond paste, pinch of salt, chopped dates, melted coconut oil and water in a food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture comes together.
- Spread the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and press firmly. Bake the base until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.
- Spread the red currant jam over and drop the slightly melted peanut butter over the jam, and then use a butter knife to swirl the two together.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes until the filling is almost set. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Vegan, GF, DF Blueberry Buckwheat Hazelnut Muffins
Saturday, September 08, 2018These triple coconut buckwheat muffins are perfect for breakfast, or anytime snack. The combination of protein and fiber-packed buckwheat seed, ground hazelnut and coconut products make these muffins a perfect gluten-free, grain-free and dairy-free treat.
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- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line a jumbo 6-hole muffin pan with paper cups. Melt coconut oil, add in coconut milk, coconut syrup, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Mix together the buckwheat flour, hazelnut meal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Sift the flour mixture into the coconut mixture. Mix until just incorporated.
- Gently fold in blueberries and divide the batter among the paper cups. Bake in the middle of hot oven for 25 minutes until nicely golden.
Homemade Harvest Herb Salt
Saturday, September 01, 2018Preserve your herb harvest by making flavourful herb salt. I used Himalayan pink salt, and a mix of herbs of sage, rosemary, thyme, parsley and oregano, but you can use whatever combos you love with different salts. It's easily customizable and makes great gifts.
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- Wash the herbs and remove coarse stems and any discolored leaves. Dry thoroughly.
- Place the herbs, garlic and salt in a food processor and pulse until you have a coarse grind. Don't over do it, you don't want a paste or puree. You can use a sharp knife to chop everything until you have a coarse mixture.
- The salt will be slightly wet at this point. Spread the salt on a baking tray and let it dry for a couple of hours. You can also preheat the oven to 120F/50C. Turn it off, then place in the baking tray and let it sit until it is dry to the touch. Store the herb salt in a glass jar and use as you wish. The juicy
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Red Currant Upside Down Cake with Red Wheat and Buckwheat
Thursday, August 23, 2018This easy, delicious red currant cake is lightly sweetened with coconut sugar and made with a mix of home milled red wheat and buckwheat flour. It is a simple and delicious way to enjoy summer fruit.
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- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line the bottom of a 26-cm springform pan with parchment and grease with 20 grams of butter. Sprinkle the coconut sugar over, then place in the stripped currants.
- Cream 150 grams of unsalted butter and 100 grams of coconut sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the milled red wheat, buckwheat, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Beat in half of the flour mixture, then red currant liquor and kefir until roughly combined. Now beat in the rest of the flour mixture until smooth. Spread batter over the currants, smoothing top with a spatula. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds if using.
- Bake for 35-40 mins until a skewer inserted into the centre of cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Dust with a little of icing sugar if desired.
Baked Cauliflower Falafel with Almonds and Broccoli Seed Sprouts
Thursday, August 16, 2018Falafel gets a healthy makeover! These flavourful baked falafels are better than the real deal, because they are made with cauliflower, broccoli sprouts, white beans, almonds and einkorn flour! It makes a great lunch paired with salad greens, extra roasted cauliflowers, Feta and a refreshing yoghurt dressing.
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- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Brush the baking paper with half of the olive oil.
- Drain the white beans and place them in a processor together with cauliflower florets, garlic, broccoli seed sprouts and egg. Process all the ingredients until smooth. Add in ground almonds, einkorn flour, baking powder, chilli flakes, cumin powder, and salt. Process again until well combined.
- Using 2 tablespoons to form 10 falafels and place them on the prepared baking tray. Brush the falafels with the remaining olive oil. Bake in the middle of hot oven for 30 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower, oil, and cumin to coat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss again to coat well. Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on a large, heavy baking tray and roast in 200C/400F hot oven for 30 mins, or until tender and golden brown.
- Mix yoghurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and broccoli seed sprouts together. Season with salt and white pepper powder.
- Place salad greens, sliced onions and cherry radishes on a serving platter. Crumble the feta over and top with cauliflower falafels. Serve with cumin cauliflowers and yoghurt dressing.
Blueberry Mango Curd Tart
Thursday, August 09, 2018This deliciously fruity mango curd blueberry tart recipe is the perfect summer dessert to bring to your next family gathering or neighborhood bbq party. The quality of mango makes the difference in this dessert, so make sure you get good quality sweet ripe mangoes from your grocery stores.
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- Pulse together flour, coconut, butter, confectioners sugar, and salt in a food processor until dough just begins to form a ball. Press dough onto bottom and up side of 8-inch tart pan with floured fingers, then freeze until firm, about 10 minutes. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. Blend mangoes, raw sugar and lime juice until smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Whisk in egg yolks and cornstarch. Place over medium-low heat. Stir constantly for 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Add butter, one piece at a time, whisking until combined.
- Pour mango curd into the crust. Refrigerate for 6 hours, or overnight until firm. Top with blueberries and garnish with thyme leaves. Dust with extra icing sugar if you like.