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Zucchini Slice

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Zucchini Slice

Great dish to have as a meal, or cut up into bite sized pieces for a healthy snack.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 moderate sized zucchinis
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • 4 mushrooms sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup shallots
  • 60 grams butter
  • 200 grams chopped bacon
  • 1 cup almond, cashew or organic soy milk
  • 6 eggs
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter. Mix ingredients together until well combined.
    Oil and line a shallow baking tray with baking paper
  • Cook in a moderate oven, approximately 170 degrees C for 40 mins checking occasionally. Cooked when skewer emerges clean. Ensure lightly browned on top.
  • Serve with side salad.
Keyword Healthy, Main Meal, Salad

Apple and Rhubarb Crumble

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Apple & Rhubarb Crumble

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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch organic rhubarb
  • 4 medium granny smith apples – or any moderate apple
  • 1 heaped tspn ginger
  • Juice 1/5 orange
  • 2 tbpn coconut syrup
  • 1/2 tspn clove
  • 1 tspn vanilla
  • pinch salt

Crumble

  • 1 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup teff flour
  • 2 tbsp sesame
  • 3/4 cup cashews
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 tbsp coconut syrup
  • 1 tspn vanilla
  • 1 tspn cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Filling
    Wash rhubarb thoroughly and cut to approx. 2 cm lengths. 
    Mix with other ingredients and allow to sit whilst getting apples ready.
    Peel, core and slice apples. Add to the mix. Set aside.
  • Crumble
    Mix all ingredients together with melted coconut oil.
  • Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper. Pour in apple and rhubarb mix
    Scatter crumble on top to make a thorough layer of crumble.
  • Bake for 40 mins at 180 degrees C in a fan forced oven. All ovens will vary so check to ensure crumble is browned but not burnt.
  • Serve hot with vanilla coconut yogurt.
Keyword Dessert, Healthy

Cacao, chia and Almond Cookies

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Cacao, chia and Almond Cookies

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 25 Biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams ground almond meal
  • 2 tbs chia seeds
  • ½ tbs 1/2 tsp bi carb sodar (aluminium free)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup melted Coconut oil
  • ¼ cup maple syrup/xylitol/stevia
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Powder (unsweetened)
  • 1-2 tsps raw cocoa
  • 100 grams Dark Chocolate chopped or dark Cocao Nibs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and line with baking paper. In a large bowl combine almond meal, chia, bi carb and salt.
  • Stir in liquid coconut oil (melt first if it is solid), followed by sweetener and vanilla. Mix well and stir in chocolate or cocoa.
  • Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls and place 5cm apart on baking tray and flatten.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Hummus

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Hommus

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Prep Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 400g BPA free can organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 60 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp  tahini
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp ground cumin (optional)
  • ½ tsp ground coriander (optional)
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Carrot, celery or capsicum sticks &/or beans to serve

Instructions
 

  • Place chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, water, cumin, coriander and garlic in a food processor and blend unDl a smooth paste forms. Taste and season with salt and pepper. (Add extra lemon juice or water if the hummus is too thick.) Transfer hummus to a bowl. Sprinkle with paprika to garnish. Serve with vegetable sticks. This is super yummy! Experiment with different flavours that you enjoy like herbs, spices, chili and beans ie: cannellini and enjoy!

Tahini and Sesame Seed Cookies

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TAHINI AND SESAME SEED COOKIES

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup tahini, stirred well (sesame paste)
  • 2 tbsp Xylitol
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. 
  • Beat tahini, sugar, egg, baking soda and salt together to combine well. 
  • Roll tablespoons of dough into balls. Dampen your hands with water to prevent sticking. Place balls about 5-7 cm apart on un-greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly by making cross-hatches on top with a fork. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds. Bake cookies until golden.