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Granola recipe by notetoiris
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Naturally Nutty Low-Oil/Sugar Granola (vegan)

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Granola recipe by notetoiris

We’ve been enjoying homemade granola… instead of vegetable or coconut oil I added almond butter, delicious with mango, it has some added cinnamon but of course you could add what you prefer in your recipe. 

Measure out all ingredients
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl

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Naturally Nutty Low-Oil/Sugar Granola

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 400g Rolled oats
  • 100g Quinoa
  • 100g Walnuts
  • 50g Pecans
  • 40g Brazil nuts
  • 200g Raisins
  • Nut butter (I used almond butter)
  • 100ml Maple syrup (or any other sweetener you prefer)
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • Half a teaspoon - 1 teaspoon sea salt (depending on taste)

Instructions

  1. Measure out all your ingredients and chop the nuts finely or as fine/chunky as you like.
  2. Mix together all ingredients except for the raisins and maple syrup.
  3. I recommend using baking paper on your oven tray as it can get sticky, line tray and spread out mixture evenly. Use two trays if you need! It’s best to have a thin even layer.
  4. Drizzle over maple syrup and bake for 20 minutes, stirring the mixture half way through so it all cooks evenly.
  5. Once cooked take out of the oven and leave to cool, you can mix in the raisins once cooled.
  6. Store in an airtight container.
Naturally Nutty Low-Oil/Sugar Granola (vegan) was last modified: October 20th, 2020 by notetoiris

Naturally Nutty Low-Oil/Sugar Granola (vegan) was last modified: October 20th, 2020 by notetoiris
October 20, 2020
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Peanut butter & jelly banana bread recipe by notetoiris
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread (Vegan/Gluten Free)

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In the next ‘keep calm and bake on’ series 🍌

Here is some peanut butter & jelly banana bread đŸ“đŸ„œ It was delicious and didn’t last long! 😋 I’m enjoying cooking with our cupboard ingredients… You can add anything like coffee and walnuts or cashew cream and chocolate đŸ«

High in Valuable Nutrition– Peanut butter has potassium as well as protein which lower the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease. High in Fibre– It also contains fibre for your bowel health, healthy fats, magnesium to fortify your bones and muscles, Vitamin E and antioxidants. Read more on the benefits of peanut butter here.

Peanut butter & jelly banana bread recipe by notetoiris

Adding the chopped dates into my mixture

Peanut butter & jelly banana bread recipe by notetoiris

Have a look at this date pistachio banana bread I made a couple of weeks ago.

Peanut butter jelly banana bread recipe by notetoiris

Peanut butter & jelly banana bread recipe by notetoiris

Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread (Vegan/Gluten Free)

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 flax 'egg' replacement (2 tbsp flaxseeds 6 tbsp water)
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan pink salt)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 brown spotty bananas
  • 8 pitted dates (soak if necessary)
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup of plant-based milk (I used unsweetened almond)
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • A couple of heaped tablespoons of jam
  • A couple of heaped tablespoons of peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking bread form with parchment paper or oil it a little if you have none.
  3. Create a flax ‘egg’ replacement by mixing together the ground flax seeds and water (you can also do this with chia seeds).
  4. Mash your bananas with a fork (you can also use a blender if you prefer).
  5. Soak your dates, it makes it easier to process them, chop them in little chunks or add them to the bananas in the blender.
  6. Add all other ingredients except for the jam and peanut butter: plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and spelt flour.
  7. Mix until well combined and until you have no flour lumps.
  8. Pour mixture into the tin.
  9. Add the jam and peanut butter on top, pushing it a little in the centre.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes but check to see if it’s cooked, if a fork comes out clean.
  11. Enjoy with a cuppa!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread (Vegan/Gluten Free) was last modified: April 27th, 2020 by notetoiris
Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread (Vegan/Gluten Free) was last modified: April 27th, 2020 by notetoiris
April 18, 2020
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Blueberry & Banana Oat Cookies (Vegan Baby Led Weaning)

written by notetoiris

These easy to make cookies are brilliant to make with help from your toddler or older child! I use frozen blueberries for this recipe but you can also use fresh.

Cookies are a good addition to any lunchbox or picnic, you can also freeze them so you always have some stored away. You can also sub blueberries for raisins. Alternatively you can swap the rolled oats for gluten free oats if needed.

Blueberry Toddler Cookies recipe by notetoiris

Blueberry Banana Oat Cookies By notetoiris

Blueberry & Banana Oat Cookies (Vegan Baby Led Weaning)

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Serves: 11 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 150g oats
  • 1 chia/flax egg
  • 1 large banana
  • A handful of blueberries
  • 1tsp of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / Gas mark 4-5 and grease a baking tray
  2. Combine the oats, chia egg, cinnamon and banana in a bowl
  3. Chop the blueberries in half and add. Stir until completely mixed in
  4. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a spoonful of the mixture and place in your palm. Roll lightly between your hands to make it into a ball approximately 2-3cm wide
  5. Place the ball on the baking tray and lightly flatten until it’s approximately 1cm thick. Repeat with the rest of the mixture
  6. Place in the oven until starting to brown and firm(ish) to touch. The mixture will firm further on cooling so it doesn’t need to be completely hard at this stage
  7. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container until eaten!
Blueberry & Banana Oat Cookies (Vegan Baby Led Weaning) was last modified: May 25th, 2020 by notetoiris
Blueberry & Banana Oat Cookies (Vegan Baby Led Weaning) was last modified: May 25th, 2020 by notetoiris
January 23, 2020
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Apple Spelt Muffins (Vegan Baby Lead Weaning)

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Apple Spelt Muffins (Vegan Baby Lead Weaning)

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Ingredients

  • - [x] - 2 red apples
  • - [x] - 3 ripe bananas, peeled
  • 3 1⁄2 tablespoons dairy free milk (from a carton)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 230g spelt or plain flour
  • 130g coconut or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of ground cinnamon
Apple Spelt Muffins (Vegan Baby Lead Weaning) was last modified: April 26th, 2020 by notetoiris
November 23, 2019
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Carrot Lox by notetoiris
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Vegan Carrot ‘Faux Smoked Salmon’ Lox

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Carrot Lox that can fool a carni! Becoming vegan about 2 years ago I have missed smoked salmon ever since. And although we found Sophie’s Kitchen vegan smoked salmon in LA (which is made from seaweed and very similar to the real thing!) It is nice to be able to make a nice replacement at home (and at a cheaper price too).

There is nothing better than biting into this fresh, salty, tangy, crispy, soft, dream on a weekend morning. Or any day! These carrot lox are a brunch dream.

The carrot lox can be added to a vegan salad niçoise instead of tuna, added to pasta, stuffed into homemade ravioli, in little party sandwiches, or any way you please. The lox do not have a discernible carrot taste post-transformation.

I added them in sandwiches for my grandmother’s high tea party for her 80th birthday party. We fooled a few people who were keen to tell me that ‘I was wrong and it was most definitely smoked salmon!’. Loved the looks on their faces when they realised it was in fact carrot 🙂

Please let me know what you think of this recipe and post your picture with #notetoiris <3

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You can also add these Chocolate Orange Bliss Balls to your high tea 🙂

Carrot Lox by notetoiris

Carrot 'Smoked Salmon' Lox by notetoiris

Carrot Smoked Salmon Style Lox recipe by notetoiris

Carrot 'Smoked Salmon' Lox by notetoiris

Carrot 'Smoked Salmon' Lox

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 48 Hours

Ingredients

  • 4 large (or 7 medium) carrots
  • 2.5 tablespoons non flavoured oil of choice
  • 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoon of liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Cut off tops of carrots, do not peel yet, and rinse under cool water
  • Place carrots in steaming basket in a large pot with appropriate level of water. Place lid on top and steam for about 10 minutes until carrots are soft when pierced but not mushy. Adjust time as needed.
  • Gently remove carrots from basket and place on a board until cool enough to handle
  • Remove carrot ends and skins. I used a sharp paring knife and gently ‘shaved’ the skin off. I found this the easiest method of removal. Using a vegetable peeler may work for you but for me it removed too much flesh. If removing the skin is too troublesome, just leave it on.
  • Mix the sea salt, vinegar, liquid smoke, and oil together in your air-tight container you’ll use for the marination. Make sure your container seals really well so the liquid doesn’t spill while mixing and so your fridge doesn’t get stinky with the strong smell over the next few days.
  • Then slice the carrots thinly. I used a sharp knife and lay the carrots horizontally (as shown in the picture above) and carefully slice strips. I first cut a slice off one side and rotated the carrot so the flat side was down to be more stable while slicing the rest of the carrot.
  • After slicing, gently place the carrots into your air-tight container with the marinade in the bottom. Seal it up and gently rotate the container to coat the carrots with the liquid. Then place it into the fridge for 2 days. Add a bit more oil if the carrots look dry. They shouldn’t be dripping with oil but subtly shiny.
  • At least once a day, take the container out and gently rotate the carrots to coat them evenly with the marinade. After 2 days (you can leave it longer and the flavour will be more mellow) the lox will be silky and oh so delicious.
  • I find the sea salt gives it a perfect ‘fishy’ flavour but if you like a stronger flavour, you can add some chopped nori (seaweed) sheet to the marinade and carrots.

Vegan Carrot ‘Faux Smoked Salmon’ Lox was last modified: May 25th, 2020 by notetoiris

Notes

Don't be tempted to adjust the liquid smoke. It's a strong smell and too much can be disastrous. It may smell really strong when you first mix up the marinade but it will mellow quite a bit after a few days. The longer you leave the lox in the fridge, the more mellow the flavour.

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Vegan Carrot ‘Faux Smoked Salmon’ Lox was last modified: May 25th, 2020 by notetoiris
December 31, 2017
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Coffee Caramel Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds

written by notetoiris

Coffee and caramel. Two of my favourite things and as a combination they can vanish your Monday blues in under 5 minutes! Trust me.

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Brew the coffee your way, I use an Italian cafetierre, and let cool. Add your oat flakes to a glass jar, I recycled a jar from the amazing Bexfast, check out their overnight oats when you are short for time…

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coffee Caramel Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds

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Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 or two shots of espresso depending on how strong you like it
  • Oat flakes
  • Almond milk, I used unsweetened
  • Tablespoon of chia seeds
  • Tiny bit of agave
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. First add your oats to 3 quarters of your jar
  2. Top with your cold coffee
  3. Add the chia seeds, salt, agave
  4. Top up with almond milk until the mixture is covered
  5. Mix gentle
  6. Store in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight to enjoy in the morning with no fuss!
Coffee Caramel Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds was last modified: June 8th, 2017 by notetoiris
Coffee Caramel Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds was last modified: June 8th, 2017 by notetoiris
May 28, 2017
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Goodness In a Nutshell, Meet Nush!

written by notetoiris

Oh my gosh! Have you tried Nush? No joke, the best natural alternative dairy free yoghurt I have tried so far, and I have tried lots of varieties…

Nush is a relatively new British brand that produces dairy-free, soya-free, protein-rich nut milk yoghurts, using premium Sicilian avola almonds. This is what attracted me to them at the Natural & Organic Product Show. Their warm and sustainable approach to sourcing the almonds and their pots being recyclable, the wrapping comes off, makes me think that this is a good alternative to making my own almond milk.

Nush

My favourite pot is the Peach Melba

Each pot is vegan, all-natural, comprised of whole ingredients and free from dairy, lactose, gluten, soya, preservatives, additives and refined sugar. The yoghurt is produced using artisan methods in England and made with the finest almond milk, which contains up to 20% pure almonds.

Almonds are a nutritional powerhouse and have the highest concentration of nutrients per gram than any other nut. They are low in saturated fat and are a natural source of hunger- satisfying protein, the powerful antioxidant and complexion boosting Vitamin E and potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, and iron.

Nush

The Nush Natural variety is lower in sugar, it would be the best pot to eat more regularly as the other pots vary around 5g of natural sugar. It has a delicate flavour profile and creamy texture.

Nush
Tip: You can also use the natural variety to make tzatziki, swirling into a vegetable soup, using as a base for a Thai green curry and of course for breakfast 🙂 Stay tuned as I will cook with it at the weekend…

The Nush range is available nationwide at Ocado, Whole Foods Market, Planet Organic.

Goodness In a Nutshell, Meet Nush! was last modified: June 5th, 2017 by notetoiris
April 7, 2017
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Black Beauty Bliss Balls, a Great Snack

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These are a great vegan snack for on the go, make them ahead and take them with you!

Before I went to Vegan Life Live I had never actually heard of black sesame tahini. This is where I met the lovely Sun and Seed. They have a great collection of organic and raw cold pressed oils, stone ground butters, seeds & nuts.

Last night I created these raw snack balls which are complete bliss (hence the name)… I took them to work and they were an instant hit, luckily for me, trying to feed people my food is one of my favourite procrastinating things to do 🙂

Black Beauty Bliss Balls

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

  • 200g medjool dates
  • 200g sunflower seeds
  • 4 tablespoons black tahini paste (I used Sun and Seed)
  • 3 tablespoons acai powder (I used Kaizen living)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

Start by pitting the dates, then add them to the food processor along with the sunflower seeds, tahini, acai powder and salt.
Blend until everything has mixed together and formed a nice sticky dough.
Roll the mixture into 20 equal sized balls and roll each one in sesame seeds until totally covered.
Place the balls in the fridge for an hour to set, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Black Beauty Bliss Balls, a Great Snack was last modified: March 28th, 2020 by notetoiris

 

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⚫ The recipe for these @sun.and.seed black tahini bliss balls are on my blog ⚫ I prefer making snacks on a Sunday to enjoy in the busy week ahead… Hope you all had a lovely weekend ♄ #recipe #blogshare #vegan #whatveganseat

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Beauty Bliss Balls, a Great Snack was last modified: March 28th, 2020 by notetoiris
February 27, 2017
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Simply Beautiful Brownies, Easy and Quick Recipe

written by notetoiris

These simply to make and healthy brownies are perfect for your weekend chocolate fix – or any week day too because they are guilt free!

With these three ingredients you don’t need flour, which also makes them gluten free brownies. They took a few tries to get right. Unlike some of my previous recipe experiment days (Yes, days. I create such an intense mess in my kitchen, I need to set specific days for it so I can spend a good hour after cleaning), I was prepared. I knew I wanted to use bananas so I bought all the ‘about to go off’ bananas (aka the best bananas ever for baking), a huge jar of both cashew butter & almond butter and cocoa nibs.

Healthy vegan brownie

These healthy three ingredient flourless chocolate brownies are your answer to that chocolate fix you need but one which is healthy without sacrificing on taste. These dense, fudgy brownies need just 3 simple ingredients you are bound to have on hand and no sugar or flour whatsoever! The beauty of these brownies is that you can adjust the density based on how rich you want them. I really wanted a rich cocoa taste so opted to use a full 1/4 cup. For those wanting a milder, sweeter taste, cut down just a tad. I also used my favorite dark cocoa powder to give them an amazing, rich taste. These flourless brownies are also suitable for those following a gluten free, vegan and paleo lifestyle.

 

 

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL BROWNIES

Healthy vegan brownieJust three healthy ingredients are needed to whip up these dense, fudgy chocolate brownies! Dark, rich and subtly sweet, these flourless chocolate brownies are naturally paleo, vegan, gluten-free and completely refined sugar-free! A quick and easy snack recipe to satisfy the sweet tooth instantly!

INGREDIENTS
3 medium, overripe bananas (approximately 1 cup or so)
1/2 cup smooth cashew/almond butter (can sub for any smooth nut butter)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (more = richer taste)
a teaspoon of coconut oil
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven the 350 degrees, grease a small cake pan or loaf pan and set aside
  2. In a food processor, add the banana, nut butter and cocoa powder and mix very well. (I also added cocoa nibs at the end to give it chocolate pieces for texture)
  3. Grease the tin with the coconut oil
  4. Pour the mixture into the greased pan and bake for around 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into pieces

Healthy vegan browniesHealthy vegan brownie

NOTES
For the best texture, enjoy room temperature but can be kept in the fridge for 5 days.
You can add hazelnut or walnut pieces to give it more texture.

 

Simply Beautiful Brownies, Easy and Quick Recipe was last modified: June 6th, 2017 by notetoiris
February 24, 2017
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Not Another Boring Breakfast… Granola to the Rescue!

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The Living Food Kitchen, established in 2009, believes that loving what you eat for breakfast is essential to feeling good. Based on wholesome, natural, living food, provided by nature. They look to incorporate the goodness provided by nature in to great tasting snacks. All their food is therefore plant based, 100% natural and, where possible, organic.

The Buckwheat is slowly dehydrated to preserve the plant’s enzymes and nutrients. Perfect as a snack, sprinkled on yoghurt or soaked in almond milk. Here’s a few variations for you to be inspired by:

The Living Food Kitchen apple & cinnamon granola

‱ Raw Apple and Cinnamon

The Living Food Kitchen banana & blueberry granola

‱ Raw Blueberry and Banana

‱ Raw Cocoa and Vanilla

The Living Food Kitchen raw buckwheat granola

‱ Raw Sprouted Buckwheat

You can get these nutritious granolas delivered straight to your door through www.thelivingfoodkitchen.com, or purchase at Wholefoods, Planet Organic and Selfridges.

Not Another Boring Breakfast… Granola to the Rescue! was last modified: June 6th, 2017 by notetoiris
January 15, 2017
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