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“Maman c’est une tuerie tes Blondies Gluten Free Vegan”

Hello ! So today posting a recipe my kids would love me to do everyday. But like all the really good stuff I have told them they can’t have it everyday, otherwise they wouldn’t appreciate it any longer πŸ™‚ And also, in this recipe I do use quite a fair amount of sugar, which is really unusual for me… and honestly, once in a while I am totally fine with my kids enjoying it, but like always they need balance ! Having said that, those blondies are really terribly yummy and addictive… And apart from the sugar, the rest of the ingredients is pretty good. There is even White Miso, which I tend to use a lot for it’s umami flavor, which works so well with chocolate. Also it’s rich in probiotics ! So for a GF vegan Bondie so delicious, I would say they perform quite well ! Anyway, I let you decide by yourself. Recipe is just below and you can get started right away as you probably carry everything you need.

INGREDIENTS

Serves 8

  • 200 g GF flour ( I use Bobs Kitchen 1 for 1)
  • 180 g  vegan chocolate droplets 
  • 100 g roasted walnut halves (replace with any other nuts, but walnuts tend to be my fav for this recipe)
  • 270 g brown sugar ( yes it is a lot but no choice to get the blondie chewiness and cracked top. I have tried with less and it did not work so well )
  • 170 g cold pressed coconut oil liquid form (unrefined, it won’t taste like coconut, trust me:)
  • 3 tbsp white miso 
  • 2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water =  2 vegan πŸ₯š 
  • 2 tsp real vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  • Wisk coconut oil, miso and vanilla, and add the flaxseed egg.
  • Add the bwrown sugar and whisk well until well combined
  • Do the same for the flour and baking powder and then add to the liquid ingredients.
  • Add chocolate and walnuts, and stir to combine.
  • The dough is thick and sticky, it’s normal:)
  • Transfer to a lined tin with baking paper and put in preheated oven at 180 deg C fan forced for 30 min.
  • Take out when cracks start to appear on the surface and let cool down completely before cuting
  • Enjoy or keep in fridge for a few days if you can πŸ˜‰

Work From Home Vegan Coffee Booster Smoothie

I guess many of my readers are currently working from home, and craving for their morning coffee ritual on their way to work ! I personally am more of a morning tea person, but then when lunch time approaches I do need my caffeine fix (usually, right now on a detox !) In any case, if you like coffee, then try this smoothie recipe. It is nutritionally balanced and will keep you fueled up for your whole morning ! Banana and nuts bring creaminess, and the coffee taste works super well with the nuts and seeds added for extra goodness. So just head over to your high speed blender, grab the ingredients listed below and make yourself a nice cuppa πŸ™‚

INGREDIENTS

1 cup coffee (use whatever coffee you like)

1 small banana frozen and cut into chunks

1/3 cup almond milk unsweetened

2 soft dates (or more if you have a sweet tooth)

2 tbsp GF oats

2 tbsp hemp seeds

1,5 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbs flax seeds

1 tbsp pecan + 1 tbsp cashewss (ideally soaked in warm water for 30 min to help make them more tender, but not need if you have a thermomix or vitamix)

A few ice cubes (adjust to consistency you like)

Optionnal: a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Put everything in your high speed blender and blend until super smooth adding more ice cubes if needed. If you want to make it thicker and eat it as a smoothie bowl, put less ice cubes and top with a few toppings (raw cacao nibs, crushed roasted nuts, granola, ..)

Healthy banana carrot cake

Hey everyone !

Have seen so many carrot cake posts on insta over the last few weeks, it reminded me I hadn’t done any for a long time.

The seriously good one I did a few months ago was not vegan with a super yummy icing… not super healthy but so satisfying I will do it again Β for sure πŸ™‚

For today I wanted something more balanced, I could have for breakfast or as a light snack, and less sugary πŸ™‚

So my recipe below is :Β vegan, GF, low fat and low calorie !

You can try and let me know your thoughts.. pretty sure you will not notice it is a healthy cake… but will definitely tick the “it’s a yummy cake” box πŸ™‚

Follow the link below to go to the recipe.

Healthy banana carrot cake

Cacao fig nutty granola

I am a granola lover ! and so is Rose πŸ™‚

Whenever I bake a new one, my daughter is around, trying to grab a bite, even before it has cooled down πŸ™‚

I can only understand as I have always found it best when it is just a few min out of the oven, crispy but still a little hot. YUM !

I thought she might like less this variation which is made with raw cacao and not sweet at all. But she did ! and I am happy to see kids can love unsweetened granolas too. Why wouldn’t they though ? It is crunchy, nutty and fun to eat πŸ™‚

If you want to try this one which has super big clusters and is really healthy, follow the recipe below.

Enjoy πŸ™‚

Caco fig nutty granola

Spiced pear loaf with salty nut crumble

When Rose and Leopold first saw the cake, they told me: “Mum you forgot to remove the pears stem” :))))

But no, my loves, it was done on purpose. It is my friend Bridget, who recently showed me some beautiful cakes featuring entire fruits and veggies. And as I am always in the mood to try something new I thought I would give it a go.

So today I baked a fruit loaf with this technique, using fresh pears I had and lots of nuts and spices.

I adapted some recipes I had found but did not dare for the first trial to make a vegan loaf.

Will be for the next variation.

If you want to make this pretty loaf, follow the link below πŸ™‚

Spiced pear loaf with salty nut crumble

Parsley walnut vegan pesto

I have always loved pesto. But I can still not figure out why I used to buy it !

It is so easy to make and so much healthier. In this one, only 5 ingredients and mostly herbs and nuts.. !

Also, since I have found out about vegan pesto, I rarely make the cheese version and use nuts and nutritional yeast to create great vibrant green spreads to eat on my toasts, rice or pasta.

If you have 5 min, a bunch of parsley and some nuts in your fridge you can make this one now !

Give it a try by following the link below, and let me know how you liked it πŸ™‚

Parsley and walnut vegan pesto

Polenta, dates and walnuts banana bread

Today it is Hari Raya. Kids are at home since it is a public holiday in Singapore. Wind is blowing and a thunderstorm is on its way.

So we have decided to bake together a yummy comforting banana bread that we’ll eat playing games together.

Enjoy your day wherever you are and follow the recipe link below if you want to try this 100% vegan, gluten free, naturally sweetened treat.

Polenta, dates and walnuts banana bread