Vanilla Pancakes with Chocolate Cream

The pancake obsession continues…. 😉

Now that I’m on holiday, and not rushing to get ready and go to school in the mornings I have enough times to make pancakes in the mornings 🙂 One morning I was really in the mood for some vanilla pancakes, and that’s when I came up with this recipe.

For the pancakes you will need:

• 1/3 cup of oat flour (You can make your own by blending oats in a food processor until you’re left with a flour consistency)
• 1 free range organic egg white
• 1 free range organic egg
• up to a 1/4 cup water or milk of your choice
• 1 tbsp ground vanilla
• Stevia to taste

Combine all the ingredients and cook in a non stick pan with a little coconut oil until done. The chocolate cream recipe is the same recipe as my raw, vegan chocolate ice cream (click here for the recipe) just don’t use a frozen banana. Layer the pancakes with the chocolate cream, add additional toppings of your choice and enjoy 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Benefits of acai berries and homemade acai power bowl

The other day I was at my local health food store and saw acai powder for the first time. Having heard so much about it I just had to go ahead and try it. Today I wanted to share some of the amazing benefits of acai berries with you all and let you know how I made the acai bowls. There won’t be a specific recipe, because I honestly think it can be changed up so many ways and I really recommend just using what you have on hand and playing around with it :).

Acai berries are commonly found in the Amazon. They are purple in colour and an exotic relative of blueberries. They have been associated with many health benefits, some of wich I’d like to share with you today. Acai berries have been shown to lower our risk of various heart diseases, promote skin health and aid in weight loss/maintain a healthy weight. They are high in dietary fiber and great for detoxifying the body. Due to their high level of antioxidants they help prevent aging and can help lower your risk of cancer. Studies have shown an increase in energy and mental function linked to acai berries.

The morning after having purchased the acai berries I decided to try to go ahead and make myself an acai bowl for breakfast, a dish that seems to be pretty popular in Brasil. Basicly I just blended a banana, with 2 large handfuls of strawberries, fresh coconut water, some gluten-free oats and the acai berries. I also added some fresh aloe vera, wheatgrass, spirulina, maca, lucuma, brahmi, guarana, raw vegan protein powder and cinnamon for that extra nutritional punch but you could easily just skip that aswell. Then I topped it all of with crushed walnuts, raw cacao nibs, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana and oats. It was so so delicious and full of flavour. The acai berries gave it such a unique, and incredible flavour. I loved and cherished ever single bite and felt so energized and amazing the whole day.

I kept on raving about my breakfast to my mum, so by the time the next day rolled around she really wanted to try one too. So I made one for each of us and again, it was just a blend of banana, strawberries, coconut water, oats and the acai berries but this time I also added some fresh raspberries and blueberries. For extra nutritional benefits I also added aloe vera, wheatgrass, spirulina, maca, lucuma, brahami, guarana, gluten-free oats, raw vegan protein powder and cinammon (all of this can easily be skipped, as it dosn’t change the taste). And topped the mixture with raw cacao nibs, blueberries, strawberries, oats and crushed walnuts. It turned out amazing and she absolutely loved it. So much that we just ordered a bunch online, because my health food store has been sold out these past couple of weeks and we don’t want to/can’t wait any longer. Hahaha 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Vegan, Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie

Because who doesn’t love a crumbly, delicious chocolate chip cookie?

You will need (makes 1 large cookie)

• 1 tablespoon coconut butter (you can make your own by blending unsweetened coconut flakes in a food processor until they reach a smooth, buttery consistency)
• 3 tablespoons flour of your choice (I like using a mix between coconut flour, protein powder and gluten-free oat flour)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened apple sauce or mashed banana
• 1/8th of  a tablespoon vanilla
• Desired amount of stevia or sweetener of your choice
• Cacao nibs (you can also use dark chocolate chips)

Melt the coconut butter and add the remaining ingredients. If necessary add a little water. Form a cookie and bake in the oven at 160 degrees celsius for 15-20min or until done. Enjoy 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Single Serving, Vegan and Gluten-free Strawberry Crumble

I still remember when I used to be a little girl and would go up to england to visit my grandparents. One of the highlights would always be this delicious crumble my grandma and I would make. First my grandpa and I would go and pick the fruit for the crumble from his garden, and then I got to help my grandma create the crumble. I still remember sneaking dough into my mouth every time she turned around and then patiently sitting in front of the oven waiting for it to be done. By the time it was done the whole house was always filled with the delicious smell of crumble and I have so many wonderful memories of sitting down with my grandparents and enjoying a bowl of hot crumble and custard.

So, when waking up on this rainy, sunday morning I suddently felt the urge to just sit down and enjoy a bowl of hot crumble and that’s when I came up with this: A delicious strawberry crumble that’s not only vegan but free of dairy, gluten, refined flour and sugar and defiantly a healthier version of the traditional english crumble. It was still just as comforting and delicious thought!

You will need:

• 1/2 cup flour of your choice (I used a mix between oat flour, protein powder and coconut flour)
• Vanilla to taste (about 1/2 a tbsp)
• 1/16 tsp of salt
• Desired amount of Stevia or Sweetener of choice (when using liquid sweetener, cut back on the applesauce a little bit)
• 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tbsp coconut butter (you can make your own by blending unsweetened coconut flakes in a food processor until they reach a buttery consistency)
• 1/3 cup chopped up strawberries or any other fruit of your choice

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celsius. Combine the dry ingredients together. Then melt the coconut butter, and add to the dry ingredients. Add the unsweetened apple sauce and rub it all together using your hands until it resembles the texture of bread crumbs. If needed add more unsweetened apple sauce or coconut butter. Fill your baking dish with half the mixture. Then add your fruit and cover with the other half of the crumble mixture. Bake in the oven for about 20-30min or until gold brown and enjoy.
Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Polka-Dot Banana Bread

This is seriously probably one of my favourite recipes yet 🙂 My mum and I are obsessed with it.

The blueberries add the perfect little surprise and touch to this healthy yet delicious banana bread. The bread was all gone in one day and I can promise it’ll send hungry noses your way when it fills your house with the warm and delicious scent of freshly baked banana bread.

I made the banana bread for the family and I, and used some of the leftover dough for banana-bread muffins, to take to school with me as a school snack. So if you’re looking for a quick and easy yet healthy portable snack, baking them in muffin cups is a great idea.

Defiantly will be making this again soon, can’t wait! 🙂

You will need:

• 95 gr. Oats or Oat flour (For gluten-free version use gluten-free Oats)
• 3 scoops of vanilla protein powder
• 60 gr. coconut flour
• 3 organic, free range eggs
• 4 organic bananas
• 150-200 gr. organic fresh blueberries (you could also use chocolate chips, raisins, walnuts….anything realy 🙂 get creative!)
• 3 tbsp coconut butter

Process the oats in a blender until they reach a flour consistancy. Mash the bananas and mix with all of the ingridients except for the bluberries. Then carefuly fold in the blueberries. Bake in the oven at 160 degrees celcius for about 25-30 min or until done. If you make the muffin versions it should already be done after about 20-25 min.
Enjoy 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Healthy, Raw, Vegan Rasberry-Cacao Fudge Cake

Healthy, Raw, Vegan, Chocolatey, Fudgy and delicious…oh my! I made this as a dessert for my parents anniversary day. They loved it and lets just say we  finished the whole cake in one sitting. Nough said. This guilt free treat is filled with antioxidants, nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It contains all the amazing benefits from the raw cacao (read more here) and many more. It won’t only satisfy your taste buds but also contains amazing anti inflammatory properties, helps prevent cancer, slows down the aging process, will help maintain healthy blood pressure and so much more! Being free of sugar, oil, gluten, dairy, nuts or flour this Cake is a great and healthy way to indulge. I will go ahead and say that the combination of chocolate and raspberries is quite unique, and might not be every ones cup of tea,. But both my parents and I absolutely loved it.

For the Crust you will need:

• 20 pitted organic dates
• 60 gr. of  oats or oat flour (for gluten-free version use gluten-free oats)

Combine ingredients in a blender and blend. Form a crust by pressing the dough into a cakeform.

For the Filling you will need:

• 15 tbsp (or more!)  unsweetened raw cacao powder
• 5 tbsp of coconut butter (not the same as coconut oil)
• 10 dates
• 600 gr. organic, fresh, raspberries
• 5 tbsp raw, vegan protein powder (you could probably skip this)
• 1 tbsp ground vanilla
• pinch of salt
• Optional: Sweetener of choice

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Guilt-free, Vegan Single Serving Peanutbutter Cookies

Delicious, guilt-free single serving peanut butter cookies. Of course you could go ahead and easily multiple the ingredients to make more cookies. But every time I do that I find myself saying: ” Oh, just one more” reaching into that cookie box and finding it empty way too soon. Wich is why I really like to make them single serving, That way I can eat all of them (muahaha….), without going crazy and the best part I get to eat them fresh, fudgey and warm straight out of the oven. Nom!

You will need:

• 1.5-2 tbsp all natural peanut butter (or nut butter of your choice; I like almond)
• 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
• 1-2 tbsp oats (for gluten-free version use gluten-free oats)
• 1 tbsp flour of your choice
• half a tsp ground vanilla
• 1/16 tbsp himalayan sea salt
• Optional: Hint of stevia for extra sweetness

Pre heat oven to 165 degrees celsius. Mix all the ingredients and form into cookies on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until done and enjoy.

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Nutrition Packed, Vegan Birchermüsli

This Birchermüsli is a real nutritional powerhouse and packed with fiber, antioxidants and essential fatty acids. The fiber from the oats will help keep you full and satisfied, antioxidants and vitamins from the fruit will strengthen your immune system and help fight free radicals. Flax seeds are rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids and chia seeds are a rich source of nutrients, heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.

A great healthy way to start off your day, get your metabolism going and start your day of right.

Best prepared the night before so all you have to do in the morning before work or school is grab this and go. How easy is that? Oh and have I mentioned its delicious, vegan, gluten-free, and free of any other nasty ingredients? It can easily be changed up by adding and experimenting with different fruit, adding a handful of chopped nuts or anything else you could possibly think of. Get creative 🙂

You will need (serves two):

• 1 and a half cups of homemade raw vegan yogurt (see recipe here)
• 60gr. oats (for gluten-free version use gluten-free oats)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 3/4 cup of water (you could also use almond milk or milk of your choice)
• Fruit of your choice

Directions: mix together the water and the yogurt. Add in the oats, chia seeds and flax seeds. The yogurt mixture should cover the oats, chia seeds and flax seeds. Store in the fridge overnight or for at least an hour. Overnight the oats and the chia seeds will absorb all the access water and you should be left with quite a thick constancy. Add in fruits of your choice and enjoy 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Delicious and Healthy Powerbread

Lately I’ve really been craving bread for some reason, but finding a genuinely healthy bread can be pretty hard these days, so I decided to try to make my own. I just threw a bunch of things together and once done my parents and I tried some for lunch. I don’t quite know what I was expecting but defiantly not this. OH MY I was blown away! We all absolutely loved it and all I can say is you know it’s good when your dad (picky eater), goes back for seconds and thirds and asks when you’ll be making this again. The whole bread was gone within two days, and I immediately had to bake some more. This recipe will defiantly become a new staple in this household. Oh and have I mentioned it’s all natural and packed with nutrition? It’s loaded with essential fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants and more. It is free of dairy, nasty additives, sugar and when using gluten-free oats free of gluten aswell.

• 140 gr. Oats (Or Oat Flour)
• 7 tbsp Flaxseed
• 7 tbsp Chia Seeds
• 3 Eggs
• 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
• 1/4 cup Water
• 3 tbsp Maca Powder (*)
• 3 tbsp Baobab Powder (*)
• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• Stevia to taste
• 1/2 a tbsp baking soda
• Hemp seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds or Seeds/Nuts of your choice for the topping.

Grind the Oats in a Food processor until they reach the consistency of flour and set aside. If the coconut oil is hard, melt first then mix with the eggs, stir in the flax seeds and chia seeds. Then mix with the oat flour, protein powder, maca powder, baobab powder, cinnamon and baking soda. Mix well and then add the 1/4 cup of water. Fill a flexible, silicon loaf pan with the dough. Then sprinkle Seeds or Nuts of your Choice on top and gently press into the dough.  Bake in the oven at 170 degrees celsius for about 35 min. Let cool down and then enjoy 🙂

(*=this is just what I used, If you don’t have these items I think almond flour (made by grinding almonds) should work just aswell. I personally haven’t tried it yet though so can’t guarantee anything)

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

Healthy Vanilla-Strawberry Protein Muffins

I have a couple of long and hard days ahead of me in school so I made these healthy muffins as a quick and easy snack for me to take to school. They contain healthy fatty acids, good complex carbs, protein and taste absolutely delicious. They are perfect for a quick snack in between, as a little dessert after a meal, or as a pre/post workout snack. These are completely dairy-, and refined sugar-free and when using gluten-free oats like I did can be gluten-free aswell.

For about 8 muffins you will need:

• 1 Banana
• 2 organic, free range Eggs
• 1.5 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 2 large scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (I used Sunwarrior’s Vegan Protein Blend)
• 4 tbsp Oats
• 4 tbsp Flour or your choice (I used quinoa and coconut flour)
• 1/4 tbsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp  cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground vanilla
• 8 Strawberries
• Stevia or Sweetener of choice to taste

Directions:

Mash the banana and mix with the eggs. If not liquid melt the coconut oil first and then mix in aswell. Add all the remaining  ingredients except for the Strawberries and stir well. Cut up 6 of the Strawberries and stir in. Fill Muffin Cups with the dough. Cut up the remaining 2 Strawberries and press into the top of the Muffins. Bake in the oven at 170 degrees for about 15 min or until done and enjoy. 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥