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So you love smoothies but always feel guilty drinking a lot of sugar and lacking proteins when you enjoy one. And you don’t feel like having a veggie protein shake either … Then this one is for you: sweet but using berries which fructose and GI level are ok, and protein rich using silken tofu 🙂 and really pretty: we all love a pink smoothie, right ?
Some people might be reluctant to use tofu, I still use organic tofu to get some vegan proteins a few times a week. I have read many studies about soy and believe that if you eat it in moderation and buy the right stuff it is still a very good ingredient (though I don’t use soy milk often as I don’t like it’s taste). And don’t worry the smoothie doesn’t taste like tofu at all 🙂
The best thing with this smoothie is that it only takes 2 min, you can use frozen fruits when berries are not in season and you can customize it the way you like it.
Enjoy and let me know your thoughts if you make it.
Instructions (Serves 1)
- 75 grs strawberries
- 25 grs Raspberries
- 75 grs silken tofu
- 120 to 175 ml almond or coconut milk ( depending how dense you want it)
- 1 to 2 dates according to your sweet tooth
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Put everything in your #thermomix and blend until totally smooth
- Top with fresh raspberries, pumpkin seeds, shredded basil or mint, raw cocoa nibs or anything your fancy !
I am sure you often have no time for a proper brekkie. Then what to you do ? skip it ? eat a banana ? grab a muffin or a croissant at the bakery ?
Well none of these answers are OK 🙂 🙂 Breakfast is a very important meal and even if you don’t have time, or don’t feel hungry when you wake up, like my daughter Rose, you should eat something properly balanced to fuel up your day !
Those cookies are an easy and fun way to eat brekkie on the go. Made with lots of seeds and superfoods, sweetened with natural fruits and a little natural sweetener and using the goodness of nuts and coconut oil to give moisture, they are crispy outside and chewy inside, yummy and healthy !
They are also super versatile as you can play with the seeds, fruits or even add choc chips:) to have new variations
VG (if you use vegan sweetener option) – GF – RSF and good for you 🙂
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup GF oats
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup seeds (pepitas, SF, melon..)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/3 cup dried super fruits (mulberries, blueberries, goji, ..)`
- 1/4 cup flax seeds meal
- 3 tbsp coconut oil (used refined if you don’t want the subtle coconut
- 3 tbsp almond milk
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup for VG option
- 1tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl
- Do the same for all wet ingredients
- Mix dry and wet, and leave for a few min to bind and get a sticky dough that is scoopable.
- Scoop out and drop cookie dough the size you want on a baking sheet. Ensure there is a little room between each cookies, though those don’t tend to spread much, so flatten them a bit before putting in the oven to get a cookie shape 🙂
- Put in preheated oven (165°C fan forced) for 17/20 min (depending on the size and thickness of your cookies start checking if they turn golden in the edges after 15 min)
- Take out, cool down and eat or store for a few days in an airtight container. They can also be frozen and kept for a few weeks to be reheated on demand (though usually I prefer to freeze the raw cookie dough)
Blueberries are a must have staple in my fridge and freezer. Those cuties are so yummy and good for you 🙂 rich in vitamins, antioxidants, with a low GI and a pretty colour, what’s not to like ? When we were living in France I planted some blueberries plants in our garden… as we’ll be back in our house for a few days this summer I wish they grew and we can pick up some straight from the bushes ! Lately I have been eating some almost everyday in my chia puddings, breakfast muffins, as a compote to top my banana bread or to make scones. Today it’s a smoothie I wanted to make with these beauties. So here it goes: 100% vegan, GF, indulgent yet nutritionally balanced (especially if you add some plant protein). The perfect way to start your day ! Try it and let me know 🙂
For 1 serve
- 2/3 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/3 cup frozen blackberries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger (adjust to taste)
- 1 heaped tbsp tahini
- 1 cup almond or cashew (creamier) milk
- Optional: 1 tbsp protein powder
- Optional: 1 to 2 soft dates if you have a sweet tooth 🙂
Blend everything in your high speed blender (I have a thermomix), adding the milk gradually to get the desired consistency. You can opt to drink it (in that case add more milk or complete with water) or make a smoothie bowl and then stop when the consistency is still thick. Top with fresh berries, coconut flakes, raw cacao nibs, a little tahini (yum) and enjoy !
Nb: you can make it 1 day ahead, though the colour will not be as nice due to the banana and smoothies are better made just before eating to enjoy all their nutrients and vitamins.
Nb2: if you don’t like banana, skip it and replace with 1/3 cup frozen mango.
Today I have finally decided to update my blog 🙂
Don’t know why, but I am definitely not a blog person 🙂
I love cooking and sharing recipes, bit I wish the whole blog filling could be done automatically ! At some point I feel it is really too much time behind screens and I’d rather spend it developing new recipes 🙂
On the other hand, some of my followers have given me such great feedbacks recently after they had tried some of my recipes, that I am really happy to share those with you !
Today I had planed to eat bircher muesli for breakfast. Which evolved in a bircher muesli base topped with red fruit compote and fresh berries.
After all you can dress up your bircher the way you want, providing the porridge base is yummy.
And trust me this one is super delicious, super easy, can be prepared the night before and is super well nutritionally balanced.
Recipe just below for you to try.
Enjoy 🙂
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup old GF rolled oats
- 1/3 cup almond or oat milk
- 2 tbsp apple sauce (preferably homemade and sugar free:)
- half green apple, peeled and grated (ideally organic)
- 1 tbsp PB or almond butter (or sunset butter if you are allergic to nuts)
- 1 tsp raisins
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
- The night before, combine oats, apple sauce and nut butter. Stir well and add the plant based milk. Stir well again and add the cinnamon, raisins and grated apple.
- Put in the fridge (I will always prepare in a glass container with a lid, such as weck jars)
- In the morning, take it out, add a little plant milk or yogurt, top with raw apples slices and some nuts and seeds for the traditional version. Or any other fruits and toppings you fancy on that day 🙂
Nb: you can prepare this up to 2 days ahead.
My kids are super happy at the moment !
I have a project I can not share yet… but that requires me to try many cakes and cookies recipes.
So they are always excited to come home and discover what I have been up to !
Some days are better than others according to them 🙂 and it is also funny to see how different their tastes are and evolve.
Leopold is in love with blueberries currently. So I opted for a vegan blueberry cookies trial this time.
Funny enough, he loves them, but Rose is not so inclined. I think she was more expecting something like chocolate cookies 🙂
Anyway, those are quite good indeed. Their texture is between a cookie and a shortbread, quite crumbly, as I used almond and coconut flour.
I let you try and make up your mind !
Recipe just below