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Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coach with a focus on food as medicine and life balance. My website is a reflection of the health journey l have been on and the importance that l place on achieving wellness in life. I am a Primal Blueprint Certified Expert and have a special interest in Paleo Nutrition and Primal Living. A clean eating diet and lifestyle where your health is at the centre of everyday decisions. I am sharing this passion and journey with like minded people who are empowering themselves with knowledge and challenging the traditional medical system and health model and who desire to contribute whole heartedly to their own wellbeing.

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Sweet potato slice

May 1, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

Combine the gorgeous flavour of sweet potato with warming spices and you have a delicious slice that is a taste sensation, especially if you eat it warm. Who would have thought that sweet potato would be so delicious in baked goods!

2015-05-01 19.18.02 — A beautiful slice to share with your friends.

Ingredients:

1 medium sized sweet potato peeled, steamed, mashed and cooled (about 2 cups when mashed)

1 dessert spoon of granulated stevia or the equivalent of pure stevia.

2015-03-06 11.47.47 — I used this product and used just two tiny scoops as there are two teaspoons in one dessert spoon

1/2 a cup of organic honey

¼ cup organic coconut oil

2 free range eggs (beaten)

1 cup of coconut flour (squash the lumps)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon all spice

½ teaspoon organic vanilla essence

2 teaspoons baking powder (gluten free).

Method:

Pre-heat a fan forced oven to approximately 160 degrees celsius or a bit higher depending on your oven. Grease a slice tray with organic coconut oil. I used a glass dish and that worked well. Line the base with baking paper. Gently mix all of the ingredients together with a spatula ensuring everything is evenly distributed.

2015-05-01 19.07.35 — Add the sweet potato after you have mixed the rest of the ingredients.

2015-05-01 19.07.53 — Mixing all of the ingredients before adding the sweet potato.

2015-05-01 19.07.15 — Smooth the top of the mix with the spatula.

Place in the oven and cook until golden on top and just coming away from the edge of the baking dish.

2015-05-01 18.40.10 — Let it cool in the dish and then use a knife to cut around the edge.

Place the cooling rack on top of the slice and with a t-towel so you don’t burn your hands flip the cooling rack and slice tray up-side down so that the slice is out of the dish and on the tray. You can then use a second cooling rack to turn the slice over to the right side.

2015-05-01 18.41.17 — Looking and smelling delicious.

When the slice has cooled cut into small pieces and display on a nice plate.

2015-05-01 18.53.03 — I transferred it from the cooling rack to a chopping board to slice.

You can wrap each piece individually with cling wrap and place in the freezer and then pop into your lunch box. This would be delicious as a dessert and eaten warm is really mouth watering. I have even eaten this slice straight from the freezer as it is also delicious frozen with a completely different texture.

2015-05-01 19.08.18 — A challenge to have just one piece.

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Chunky Chocolate Mousse Slice.

April 19, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

A decadent and delicious healthy raw and frozen treat for the chocolate lovers. A smooth and sweet treat with chunks of nuts, free of gluten, dairy and processed sugar. Filled with healthy fats, this is a snack that can be kept in the freezer and eaten when something sweet is desired. The healthy fats come from avocados, nuts and coconut oil which are whole foods, and this slice is packed with nutritious ingredients including vitamins, minerals, fibre and anti-oxidants.

2015-04-15 19.46.56 — A warning that this is extremely delicious!

A food processor is a must to make this delight. Place all of the ingredients in the bowl with the mixer blade and process. Simple. Sometimes the medjool dates can get stuck so it is a good idea to give them a few pulses first to chop them up a bit and then add in the nuts and do the same. This recipe has the addition of a Superfood powder and l like the Loving Earth blend but you can easily replace it with your own favourite.

2015-01-22 13.19.19 — One of my favourites!

Ingredients:

3 cups of nuts (I like to use the harder nuts being almond, walnut or brazil. For this recipe l used all raw activated almonds but you can use a mixture)

3/4 cup coconut oil

2 Tablespoons Loving Earth Rainbow Superfood Powder

2 whole ripe avocados

6 medjool dates (stones removed)

1 1/2 cups of coconut flakes (or use shredded or dessicated coconut)

1/4 cup raw honey

2 tablespoons raw cacao

2015-04-14 19.30.37 — You can see the goodness!

2015-04-07 16.09.46 — Thoroughly mix the ingredients and a few unprocessed nuts are great as they add some chunkiness to the slice.

Have a taste test now and then put the slice into a baking dish lined with baking paper. I made the first batches without the baking paper and just greased the dish but the slice was a but tricky to get out of the pan so l would advise using the paper.

2015-04-14 19.38.50 — Once the mixture is in the dish it needs to be smoothed out with a spatula.

2015-04-14 19.42.21 — When it is smooth and even place it in the freezer for a couple of hours.

2015-04-15 07.36.34 — Remove the whole slab from the baking dish and place onto a chopping board.

2015-04-15 07.38.33 — Slice into squares and eat the edges that you cut off (my favourite part).

2015-04-07 16.02.53 — The slice needs to be eaten straight away or placed back into the freezer.

I hope you enjoy this delicious treat which is made with real ingredients and free of so many of the nasty chemicals we are seeing in food today. As a chocolate lover l really enjoyed creating this recipe and hope you share it with your friends and have a great time making and eating it.

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Boodles, Spoodles, Zoodles, Swoodles…………

April 19, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife 2 Comments

Have you ventured into the world of vegetable noodles yet? If not then you are missing out on this raw and cooked delight. Add texture, flavour and fun to your meals with this Paleo friendly noodle option.

2014-09-26 13.02.25 — Raw beetroot noodles help give this salad height, colour and texture.

The first item you require is a spiralizer which is just a handy kitchen gadget that will turn your vegetables into noodles. They are so much fun to use and can be purchased quite cheaply online or from a Health Food Store.

2015-02-13 17.58.20 - Copy — Sweet Potato noodles are my favourite. Lightly pan fry them and add to a stir fry or soup, or bake in the oven and have them super crispy.

2015-03-01 20.42.44 — Apple noodles are a favourite of my children’s. Core the apple and put through the spiralizer. Eat straight away as they are delicious.

2014-11-19 17.45.40 — Beetroot noodles which can be baked or eaten raw.

2014-12-23 18.56.12 — Swede noodles in the making.

Some noodles can be eaten raw such as apple, beetroot and zucchini while others are better cooked such as sweet potato. Beetroot and sweet potato both baked beautifully and you can also try swede and the other varieties of sweet potato.

2014-12-22 18.31.58 — Beetroot noodles ready to be baked with coconut oil and fresh rosemary.

2015-02-14 19.50.10 - Copy — Baked beetroot noodles are so delicious. Bake in a 180 Degree Celsius oven and turn every so often until they are all nicely cooked and a few are crispy.

2015-02-27 19.28.56 — This is a variety of sweet potato and the bits left in the spiralizer get baked as well so there isn’t any wastage.

Magnificent meals: Vegetable noodles add such fun to your meals.

2015-04-19 19.59.07 — Add them to your favourite soup.

2015-02-27 19.32.56 - Copy — A pile of multi coloured sweet potato noodles. Really sweet from being baked in the oven.

2014-12-10 19.24.28 - Copy — A delicious grass-fed beef steak with swede noodles.

2015-03-19 19.41.30 — Steak and baked beetroot noodles.

2015-02-13 19.19.06 — Scrambled eggs with sweet potato noodles.

Now you need to get the hang of the fun names the noodles are given. Here are a few:

Boodles: Beetroot noodles

Zoodles: Zucchini noodles

Spoodles: Sweet Potato noodles

Swoodles: Swede noodles

Foodles: Fruit noodles.

Make it up as you go along. It adds to the fun.

You can also make vegetable strips using a vegetable peeler and these can add a fun and decorative element to a meal as well.

2014-08-12 13.43.47 - Copy — Here l used carrot ribbons to add a pretty element to this meal. Just slide the peeler down the carrot and you are done. I often do this with beetroot and add the strips to a salad.

Have some fun with this. It adds a different texture to your meals and can really add some variety to the Paleo diet.

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Chocolate, Coconut and Beetroot Brownie

April 10, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

A brownie is like a cake but cut into squares and is often used as a dessert or snack. Usually chocolate and delicious this version adds the flavours of coconut and fresh beetroot with the raw cacao to produce an interesting and quirky flavour. Out of the oven they are extremely moreish and you can adjust the level of beetroot in the brownie to suit your particular tastes.

Ingredients:

1 cup of blanched almond meal (you will need more liquid if you use the regular almond meal as the skin is very drying).

1 cup coconut flour

1 teaspoon baking soda (Bobs Red Mill)

4 free-range or organic eggs (700g)

1 cup shredded coconut (flakes or dessicated is o.k as well)

1/2 cup coconut oil

Generous 1/4 cup rice malt syrup

12 small spoonfuls of Pure Stevia (the equivalent of 1/4 cup sugar)

1/2 cup filtered water

2 level tablespoons raw cacao

1 small raw beetroot grated (use more or less depending on your tastes).

Method:

Place all ingredients in the food processor and give a light mix until all combined.

2015-04-05 15.10.52 — Place into a baking dish greased with coconut oil.

2015-04-05 16.02.03 — Cook in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees celsius until cooked but not overly done. Let it cool in the baking dish and then transfer to the cooling rack.

2015-04-05 17.03.05 — Eat while warm when it is at its best.

Have a try swapping the beetroot with other vegetables such as sweet potato.

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Lemon, Coconut and Chia Seed Balls.

April 5, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

It is so much fun to just grab a healthy treat from the freezer knowing exactly what is in it and that it is going to taste excellent and be sustaining. These little balls are packed full of healthy fats from the nuts, coconut oil & chia seeds. Whip up a batch right now!

2015-04-05 10.23.38 — A tangy lemon treat.

Ingredients:

2 cups of activated nuts (I used almonds)

1 cup of activated raw cashews

1 tablespoon chia seeds

Juice and zest of one lemon

1/2 cup coconut oil

1 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup rice malt syrup

Method:

Place all ingredients in the food processor.

2015-04-04 18.02.33 — All healthy and natural

Blitz until well combined and the nuts are broken down.

Roll into small balls using your hands.

2015-04-04 18.11.51 — This recipe makes approximately 20 balls.

These will go quite firm in the fridge if you are eating them within a day or two. Otherwise keep them in the freezer and eat them frozen or let them sit for a bit until they soften. Have one or two as a snack and enjoy.

2015-04-04 18.16.51 — These can be made in around 5 minutes. Vary the nuts and add different flavours that suit your tastes.

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Vegetable Spaghetti Pizza!

April 4, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

Vegetable spaghetti is a versatile, flavoursome and low carbohydrate food and in this recipe it is used as the main ingredient in the base of this delightful pizza. Gluten and dairy free, Paleo friendly, colourful and tasty. A meal to satisfy those who have been missing this traditional favourite.

2015-02-23 20.19.16 — Paleo friendly and delicious.

If you are avoiding nightshades then leave the tomato paste off and use olive oil as the topping, leave off the capsicum and drizzle an egg over the top.

Ingredients: Base

1 whole baked Vegetable Spaghetti

1 cup of raw activated pumpkin seeds

1/2 red onion

1 tablespoon coconut oil

2 tablespoons coconut flour

Pink rock salt and black pepper

Method: Base

2015-02-23 17.49.06 — Cut the vegetable spaghetti lengthways in half using a serrated knife.

2015-02-23 17.50.16 — Clean out the seeds and pulp with a spoon.

2015-02-23 17.51.59 — Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pink rock salt and black pepper.

2015-02-23 18.44.27 — Bake in a 180 Degree Celsius oven until golden and soft.

2015-02-23 18.45.38 — Scrape out the vegetable spaghetti with a fork.

2015-02-23 18.48.57 — Place in a sieve and squeeze the excess moisture out.

2015-02-23 18.58.14 — Place all of the base ingredients in the food processor with the vegetable spaghetti.

2015-02-23 19.05.00 — The mixture now looks like a dough.

2015-02-23 19.07.34 — Place a generous piece of baking paper over the pizza tray and carefully and evenly flatten out the mixture.

2015-02-23 19.21.50 — Bake the base in a 180 Degree Celsius oven for 10 minutes.

2015-02-23 19.25.36 — Cover the base with your favourite ingredients. Keep it simple so the weight of the ingredients doesn’t overwhelm the base.

2015-02-23 20.29.01 — Colourful and delicious. A family favourite and no-one will guess what the base is made from.

When the pizza is cooked remove from the oven and slice using a pizza slicer. It will smell delicious. Serve on its own or with your favourite meat. You will be able to carefully pick this pizza up with your hand but l would eat it with a knife and fork.

Enjoy this delicious version of a gluten and dairy free pizza made with all natural ingredients.

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Raw Superfood Slice

March 20, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

A creamy and satisfying raw and frozen slice which has a very high healthy fat content and is flavoured with the amazing Acai Berry Powder which is an excellent source of anti-oxidants.

2015-03-20 13.51.43 — Extremely delicious and easy to make.

I have used a home made almond nut butter in this recipe but you could use one that has been commercially made. I like to activate my nuts to remove the anti-nutrients and by making the nut butter myself l can be assured of the ingredient content.

Making the Nut Butter:

You require 2 cups of raw nuts which have been soaked in filtered water and 1 tablespoon of sea salt for up to 24 hours for hard nuts such as almonds and around 6 hours for softer nuts such as cashews. They then need to be dehydrated as otherwise the nut butter will be too moist. Rinse well then add to the food processor with the chopping blade attachment and 1 cup of organic coconut oil, 2 pinches of pink Himalayan Rock Salt and 1 teaspoon of raw organic honey. Process until creamy. This can take up to ten minutes and it is a good idea to stop the food processor and wipe down the edges with a spatula so everything is evenly processed. You can keep this nut butter in the fridge for several days or use some of it as a spread and the rest in this lovely slice recipe.

2015-03-18 20.32.04 — Keep processing until it is smooth and creamy

Making the Slice:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of home made nut butter (I used almond)

1 1/2 cups raw activated cashews

3 level tablespoons raw organic honey

2 generous tablespoons Acai Berry Powder (This can be substituted for another Superfood powder or raw cacao).

2015-03-20 13.52.30 — This powder is great in smoothies as well.

Method:

Add the ingredients to the food processor using the chopping blade. Process until well combined. Place the ingredients in a dish generously lined with baking paper and smooth out with a spatula.

2015-03-20 13.49.02 — A quick taste test now is a good idea.

2015-03-20 13.49.23 — All smoothed out and ready for the freezer

Place in the freezer to set for a couple of hours then slice into portions and return to the freezer.

2015-03-20 13.49.38 — Smaller slices are better.

2015-03-20 13.50.35 — Have a piece or two and enjoy.

As this slice has a high healthy fat content it does soften quite quickly when at room temperature and l prefer to eat it straight from the freezer.

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Crispy Seed Crackers and Guacamole.

March 15, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

A crispy seed cracker with a hint of sea salt and a delicious tangy guacamole is a taste sensation and completely satisfying. Make a big batch of the crackers and have them on hand in the freezer to go with your favourite toppings.

2015-03-15 14.47.38 — A most delicious meal.

Making the Seed Crackers:

The seed crackers are really easy to make and just require a few ingredients plus some patience. Place one cup of water in a bowl and add to it one cup of mixed seeds (just under 1/2 cup each of raw activated pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. The cup will be almost full. Add on top one tablespoon of LSA mix and 2 tablespoons of black chia seeds. It’s o.k if it is overflowing a bit).

2015-03-15 15.48.00 — Pour the seeds into the water and give a stir.

2015-03-15 15.06.43 — A double batch in the making

Add 1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt to the mixture and mix well. Let this sit for at least 15 minutes so it becomes a bit gluggly looking. Pre-heat the oven to 150 degrees celcius.

2015-03-15 15.49.43 — Pour the mixture onto a baking tray covered with a generous piece of baking paper. Smooth out with the back of a spoon until it is even and most of the tray is covered.

Place the mix into the oven for up to 1.5 hours or until the sunflower seeds are turning golden. It may require less time depending on your oven. Turn the oven off at this point and leave for one hour.

2015-03-15 15.51.38 — One huge cracker. Now break it into usable pieces.

The cracker mix should be able to be broken easily into pieces and used with your favourite meal, as a snack or frozen.

2015-03-15 15.54.07 — A delicious and versatile cracker.

Making the Guacamole:

Guacamole is very easy to make and a quick meal to create. You can use any volume of the ingredients you wish to make a dish that suits your tastes. I used two fresh avocado’s slightly mashed, 2 spring onion green tops chopped, some small orange tomatoes diced, the juice of half a lemon, pink rock salt and black pepper. Once you mix it all together you have guacamole and it is best eaten straight away. The colour of the tomatoes you use will alter the appearance of the guacamole and bright red ones look really excellent.

This is a very healthy meal or snack and one that can be enjoyed by many people. You can make a large batch of guacamole and serve as a dip with the crackers and this is sure to be popular with your family or guests.

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Rosemary and Sea Salt Crackers

March 15, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

This is a handy gluten and dairy free cracker with a lovely flavour of rosemary and sea salt. They are softer than a regular cracker but are a good base for your favourite toppings and can be kept in the freezer and used as required.

2015-03-15 16.13.58 — Place your favourite toppings on or serve them plain.

Ingredients:

1 cup of organic sesame seeds

1 cup of organic pumpkin seeds

1 cup of organic sunflower seeds

1 generous tablespoon organic coconut oil

1 generous tablespoon raw organic honey

1 heaped tablespoon fresh rosemary

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 cup filtered water

Place all of the ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth.

2015-03-15 09.08.46 — A smooth paste like mixture

Spoon the mix into a tray (mine was 24cm x 34cm) generously lined with baking paper so it hangs over the edges and spread out smoothly with a spatula until even across the pan.

2015-03-15 09.11.31 — Make sure the mix is even and there isn’t a glut of mix in the middle.

The mixture should be about 1/2 cm thick across the tray. Bake in a 180 degree celsius oven until turning golden around the edges.

2015-03-15 09.34.49 — Just golden around the edges

Remove from the oven and carefully lift the mix onto a flat surface by grabbing the edges of the baking paper. Cut into slices using a pizza cutter or something similar.

2015-03-15 09.37.48 — Small even sized squares are best.

Lift back onto the tray and return to the oven and bake until golden.

2015-03-15 09.50.58 — The ones in the middle will not be as golden as the outer ones. You can cook them a bit more separately if you want them all a similar colour.

Let cool in the tray and then carefully remove with a spatula and place on the cooling rack.

2015-03-15 10.12.22 — Tasting one at this point is a good idea.

You can eat these bars fresh or place in the freezer to use later on.

2015-03-15 10.30.03 — Freezing them to use later on.

2015-03-15 16.15.01 — Top with your favourite ingredients for a meal or snack.

When l use these crackers from the freezer l quickly place them under the grill and they are ready to be used. You can eat them plain but l prefer to use them as a base for toppings which will increase the nutritional content.

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Orange and Chia Seed Cake

March 6, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

This is a lovely moist cake which uses whole oranges to give it a beautiful flavour and texture with added sweetness from Pure Stevia Powder and Rice Malt Syrup.

2015-03-06 11.54.23 — A small piece is plenty of this sweet delight.

This recipe makes 1 large cake which could easily be split into two smaller loaf tins so that some of it could be frozen and eaten at a later date. To make this cake all of the wet ingredients plus a few extras are placed in one bowl and the dry ones in another.

This cake also uses pure Stevia powder which is quite strong and as each person has a preference for sweet, sweeter or not so sweet some tweeking may be required. This version is quite a sweet cake so if you may wish to cut the Stevia down.

Ingredients:

Place these ingredients into one bowl and mix together.

2 whole Navel oranges chopped and blended-skin left on (Navel oranges are so sweet. Just chop them into smallish pieces and place into the blender until a smooth consistency).

3/4 cup filtered water

4 free range eggs

The equivalent of 1/2 cup of pure stevia. This is equivalent to 24 teaspoons of sugar so l added 24 tiny scoops of the Stevia Powder using the enclosed scooper. If using Stevia granules (Natvia) then add half a cup but be guided by the instructions on your pack.

1/2 cup organic coconut oil gently melted

1/3 cup black chia seeds

1/3 cup rice malt syrup

1/2 teaspoon organic vanilla essence

In another bowl mix:

2 cups blanched almond meal

1/2 cup coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon Bicarbonate Soda (Bob’s Red Mill)

Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix gently. Pour the mix into a greased and lined cake tin.

2015-03-06 11.50.16 — Ready for the oven

Bake in a 180 degree celsius oven until firm to touch and looking golden on the edges. Let the cake cool in the tin.

2015-03-06 11.49.49 — Cooling in the tin.

Cut around the edge with a knife to separate it from the tin and gently turn onto a cooling rack. Be careful as this is a very soft and moist cake. An option here if you are eating it immediately is to drizzle the cake with some freshly squeezed orange juice and top it with sliced orange.

2015-03-06 11.49.00 — Really delicious when eaten freshly made.

This cake would make a lovely dessert or an afternoon treat. Just a small piece though as most of your diet should be from whole foods.

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Caramalized vegetables and beef mince.

March 5, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

A really delicious combination of tasty vegetables with grass fed beef mince cooked over several hours to produce a lovely caramalized appearance and flavour. The combination of spices, red cabbage, sweet potato and brussel sprouts with beef mince produces a hearty and nutritious dish.

2015-03-05 19.54.12 — The most beautiful mince dish!

Ingredients:

1kg grass fed beef mince

2 small onions diced

Spices: I used dried ginger, cumin, cinnamon and turmeric

Seasoning: Pink rock salt and black pepper

Coconut amino sauce (1 tablespoon)

1/4 red cabbage sliced

1 largish orange sweet potato grated

6 brussel sprouts sliced

2 tablespoons coconut oil (add just before cooking in the oven).

1 cup of home made bone broth

Method:

2015-03-05 19.56.41 — Brown the beef mince in a pan. I didn’t add any fat as there was plenty in the meat.

2015-03-05 19.55.43 — Add the diced onion, spices, seasoning & coconut amino sauce.

Add the spices and seasoning to suit your own personal taste. I used a generous pinch of cinnamon, ginger & turmeric plus 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 a teaspoon of pink rock salt & a pinch of black pepper.

2015-03-05 19.54.55 — While the meat is browning grate the vegetables. I used a food processor which was super quick.

2015-03-05 19.55.19 — Add the grated vegetables and mix well.

2015-03-05 20.15.15 — Mix through the bone broth and top with the coconut oil, extra pink rock salt and black pepper.

Bake uncovered in a 180 degree celsius oven for several hours. Turn with tongs every 30 minutes. The vegetables will slowly break down and caramalize while the amazing flavours develop. I served this on its own and it was a complete meal as it was.

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Superfood Balls

February 24, 2015 holisticwellnessforlife Leave a comment

These are the most delicious snack and are made from the highest quality ingredients which provide a beautiful flavour combination. A delicious raw and frozen treat which you can grab from the freezer as required. They are super quick to make and are a very dense source of energy and good fats to keep you feeling great. Add your favourite SuperFood powder to increase the nutritional content and vary the flavour.

20141229_135222 — Nutrient and flavour dense. These delights are rolled in shredded coconut.

You can coat these delights in shredded coconut or sesame seeds. This offers a different taste and texture. but the sesame seeds are messier than the coconut as the picture below shows.

2015-01-01 20.48.30 — The sesame seeds love to stick to hands.

Ingredients:

1 cup of activated almonds-chopped (other nuts would also work well)

2 tablespoons coconut flour

1 level tablespoon rice malt syrup

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup Coconut flakes

3 tablespoons black chia seeds

1 generous tablespoon of a superfood powder. I used Loving Earth Rainbow Superfood Blend (You could use other powders such as Acai or Spirulina)

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

6 medjool dates-seeds removed (Dates are different sizes so put 4 in to start with and add the extra 1 or 2 if needed as they are high in fructose).

Extra sesame seeds or shredded coconut for coating.

Place all of the ingredients in the food processor and blend well. Take a spoonfulls of mix and shape into small balls. You need to squeeze with your hands to form a ball shape and it should feel quite moist. Roll each ball into your desired coating and quickly refrigerate or freeze. They are firm in the fridge and hard in the freezer so you can experiment with the level of firmness that you desire.

2015-02-25 07.42.18 — Place in the fridge to firm up before freezing.

They keep well in a sealed container in the freezer and are an excellent snack.

2015-01-01 20.53.05 — The balls can also be rolled in sesame seeds for a different effect.

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Sweet potato slice

Combine the gorgeous flavour of sweet potato with warming spices and you have a delicious slice that is a taste sensation, especially if you eat it warm. Who would have thought that sweet potato would be so delicious in baked goods!

Chunky Chocolate Mousse Slice.

Boodles, Spoodles, Zoodles, Swoodles…………

Have you ventured into the world of vegetable noodles yet? If not then you are missing out on this raw and cooked delight. Add texture, flavour and fun to your meals with this Paleo friendly noodle option.

Chocolate, Coconut and Beetroot Brownie

Lemon, Coconut and Chia Seed Balls.

Vegetable Spaghetti Pizza!

Vegetable spaghetti is a versatile, flavoursome and low carbohydrate food and in this recipe it is used as the main ingredient in the base of this delightful pizza. Gluten and dairy free, Paleo friendly, colourful and tasty. A meal to satisfy those who have been missing this traditional favourite.

Raw Superfood Slice

A creamy and satisfying raw and frozen slice which has a very high healthy fat content and is flavoured with the amazing Acai Berry Powder which is an excellent source of anti-oxidants.

Crispy Seed Crackers and Guacamole.

A crispy seed cracker with a hint of sea salt and a delicious tangy guacamole is a taste sensation and completely satisfying. Make a big batch of the crackers and have them on hand in the freezer to go with your favourite toppings.

Rosemary and Sea Salt Crackers

This is a handy gluten and dairy free cracker with a lovely flavour of rosemary and sea salt. They are softer than a regular cracker but are a good base for your favourite toppings and can be kept in the freezer and used as required.

Orange and Chia Seed Cake

Caramalized vegetables and beef mince.

A really delicious combination of tasty vegetables with grass fed beef mince cooked over several hours to produce a lovely caramalized appearance and flavour. The combination of spices, red cabbage, sweet potato and brussel sprouts with beef mince produces a hearty and nutritious dish.

Superfood Balls

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