TURMERIC GOLDEN BALLS

Turmeric is a super food that you need to get friendly with! It works as an anti-inflammatory, packed full of anti oxidants, great for gut health, to strengthen your immunity, boost energy levels all while lowering your blood sugar.

Ahhhh sign me up. Turmeric on EVERYTHING!

INGREDIENTS

4 scoops vanilla vegan protein

1 cup apple sauce

2 tbs coconut oil

1/2 cup raw cashews

1/3 cup of desiccated coconut 

1/4 cup flaked almonds

1 heaped tbs turmeric + extra for rolling

2 tsp ginger powder

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tbs almond meal

1 pinch of black pepper

HOW:

- Combine all dry ingredients except the nuts in a medium mixing bowl

- Roughly chop the raw cashews & sliced almonds, add to the bowl and combined thoroughly. These are going to be key for texturally exciting balls.

- Add wet ingredients to the bowl and mix until a dough like mix is formed.

- Now it's time to start Rollin'. Take a heaped tbs of the mix, roll in to balls about 1 inch in diameter. After you've rolled your balls lightly dust the balls/coat them in the remainder of the turmeric.

- Store the balls in an air tight container in the fridge, this will keep them fudge like.

- Enjoy the balls as a guilt free pre or post workout snack or just on the go.

PEANUT CHOC CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES

Cookie dough bites that are good for you?! Umm whaaaat?! Yup, this Another one that falls into the glutenfree, sugar free, paleo, vegan and chemical free categories. Generally I'm a huge fan of a protein ball but I have to admit that these would have to be up there with the best that I've had. Packed full of protein and good fats these balls are a great energy boost and free of any nasties. Super quick and easy to make annnnnnd they taste so god damn good it might be hard to keep them around for long.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup pb2 powder
1/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup apple sauce
1 tbs lacuma powder
3/4 cup vegan vanilla protein
2 tbs desiccated coconut
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup cacao nibs

HOW:
- Take the peanuts and the cashews and give them a quick 5 Sec whiz in a bullet Bullet blender. The idea is to keep them rough and chunky, this will keep your balls texturally exciting. Transfer them to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add the remainder of the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir until combined.
- Add the apple sauce and get mixing! The mixture should start to be getting a little dough like. You want this to stay on the dryer side but still mould-able. If it's too dry add 1 tbs of water and stir again.
- It's now time to be a baller and get Rollin'! Aim for balls about 1 inch or so in diameter. The mix should make around 15-17 balls depending on size.
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge and enjoy!

Nutritional info:
Serves 17
Calories: 112
Carbs: 5
Fat: 8
Protein: 6
Sugar:2

MINI NO BAKE VEGAN LEMON & BLUEBERRY "CHEESECAKE"

God damn talk about delicious. This one will have you shocking guests when you tell them it's free of any nasty things and waistline friendly (yes this is one of those fat is your friend things) I'm telling you, it's THAT good.

This is pretty much entirely made in a NutriBullet / Blender and takes no more than 20mins (excluding fridge time). I'm a complete sucker for an easy, low fuss recipe and this is one of them. Not to mention that it ticks all those healthy boxes : Paleo, Dairy free, Gluten free, Sugar free and raw.

Serves 6

Remember this guy is super dense so it serves 6, I love making mini single serve cheesecakes in ramekins or cupcake trays because I love individual portioned desserts and it makes presentation and serving sooo much easier when having guests over for dinner.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups raw cashews

1/2 cup apple sauce

1/2 cup frozen blueberries thawed - save a couple for topping

3 tbs lemon juice

4 tbs coconut oil - melted

4 tbs of grated lemon rind

1/2 Pinch of Himalayan pink salt

Crust:

1/3 cup golden flaxseed

2 tbs coconut oil

1/3 cup raw almonds 

2 medjool dates

1 tbs lacuma powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

HOW:

"Cheesecake Filling":

• Soak cashews in water for a minimum of 20mins, ideally 1 hr. The longer you soak them the creamier they will be.
• Take soaked cashews (make sure you've drained them) and place them in a bullet/blender. Blend til smooth.
• Add the blueberries, apple sauce, lemon juice to the cashew mix and continue to blend until creamy.
• Add all other ingredients to the mix and that's right you guessed it, BLEND AGAIN.
• Your "cheesecake" filling should be super smooth by this stage, place it in the freezer to cool down while you start the base!

Crust:

• Once again, all ingredients in the bullet (different cup to the cheesecake mix, that would just be weird and ruin the magic that's about the happen!) Blend until the mixture becomes bread crumb like.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:

• Take cheesecake mix out of the freezer, try a bit ahhhhh talk about delicious right?!
• Take a ramekin about 2" wide and 2" deep or a glass and press 1/6 of the crust mix into the bottom for your base.
• Spoon 1/6 of the cheesecake mix on top and spread the top smooth.
• Top this bad boy with anything you like! I went with the semi lazy yet effective blueberries and lemon rind twist
• Repeat this X 6
• Place cheesecakes in the fridge for at least 30 mins and BOOM ready to serve. Prepare to have to have your mind blown.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Serves : 6

Calories per serve: 300

Fat: 22

Carbs: 15

Sugar: 7

Protein: 7

VEGAN MATCHA PROTEIN TRUFFLES

I'm all about the superfoods and these bad boys are packed with them!! I'm convinced the more I eat I get closer and closer to becoming a super hero right?! 😜

These babies tick all the boxes, they are paleo, vegan, gluten free and sugar-free which makes them the perfect afternoon pick me up and will fill that chocolate craving or even as a pre workout energy boost. I've perfected the recipe so no the matcha does not taste "too green" or like dirt. 

Ok so here's a quick run down on our key players here.

Matcha: Matcha is the queen bee of superfoods. 100% pure organic green tea leaves ground into powder. It contains up to 137 times the antioxidants of regular green tea, a great metabolic and energy boost.

Coconut oil: Ahhh hello weight loss friendly fat. Yes fat can be your friend! It contains a unique combination of fatty acids with powerful positive effects on metabolism. It's also a great energy source too. 

Lacuma powder: not only is his guy high is beta-carotene and iron but it's also a sugar free natural sweetener that has crazy delicious caramel vibes.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BALLS

4 tbs coconut oil 

1.5 tbs matcha powder 

3/4 cup apple sauce 

1 cup vanilla vegan pea protein

1/2 cup desiccated coconut 

1 tbs lacuma 

1/4 cashew butter 

2 tbs water 

FOR THE CHOC:

2 tbs coconut oil

4 tbs cacao powder 

HOW:

- Combine all dry ingredients for the balls in a bowl

- Add coconut oil, apple sauce, cashew butter and water. Fold til a dough like mix is formed

- Roll into balls about 1 inch or so big 

- Place balls on a plate in the fridge

Now for the choc coating! 

- Melt the coconut oil over a low heat, place in a ramekin

- Add cacao powder and mix until a melted chocolate consistency is formed

- Take balls from fridge, one at a time dip in the choc mix, place on plate top with a pinch of desiccated coconut and matcha powder

- Keep in an air tight container in the fridge

- Too easy 💚💚💚💚💚💚

NUTRITION INFO:

Serves: 15

Calories per serve: 130

Carbs: 7

Fat: 8

Protein: 9

Sugar: 2

VEGAN SUPER GREEN MATCHA PROTEIN BALLS

Yup I'm a total baller these days and my body has been craving all the green things to fight the cold and keep me on my A-game! 

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 coco oil

1/2 cup flax meal

2 packets of spruce by @eboost

1/2 cup apple sauce

1tsp matcha powder

2 scoops vegan vanilla protein powder (I'm using proper protein) 

1/2 cup cashew butter

How:

- combine all dry ingredients in a bowl

- Add coco oil, apple sauce and cashew butter and fold til a dough like mix is made

- Roll into balls about 1 inch or so big

- Roll into desiccated coconut and keep in the fridge.

- Too easy 💚💚💚💚💚💚

CRUSTLESS STICKY-DATE RAW VEGAN CHEESECAKE:

Yep I'm back on the bullet desert vibes! This was also a end of the week what's left in my cupboard dessert too. You can definitely make it with a crust, take the ingredients and steps from my Turkish delight cheese cake post. This recipe makes 2 individual serves. So if you need more double it!

FILLING:

1 cup soaked cashews (make sure these are soaked in water for 30min, makes them extra creamy!)

7 dates (3 to be soaked with the cashews)

1 tbs coco oil

1/2  cup apple sauce

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tbs lacuma powder

1 tbs mesquite

HOW:

BLEND BLEND BLEND!

FILLING- all ingredients in a bullet blender for a minute, open it up give it a stir. Repeat this process x3 and place in the freezer.

TOPPING:

- Chop the remaining 4 dates lengthways

- Place them a saucepan over a low heat with 3 tbs of water

- Allow them to simmer away, as the water disappears add a tbs more until a syrupy delicious sticky date esque topping is formed.

- Take off heat, set aside.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:

- Take cheesecake mix out of the freezer, try a bit ahhhhh talk about delicious right?!

- Spoon half of the cheesecake mix into a ramekin or glass

- Top this bad boy with 1/2 the date mix, dust with cinnamon, Repeat this X 2

- Place both cheesecakes in the fridge for 30 mins and HOLY YUM!

CHOC TRUFFLE PROTEIN CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS:

Yep- be afraid. I'm really getting into the spirit 😂🎅🏼🎄

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup soaked cashews 
5 dates 
3/4 cup Chocolate vegan @properprotein 1/3 cup desiccated coconut 
3 tbs apple sauce 
3/4 cup of water 
1 tsp cinnamon 
1 tbs Maca powder 
2 tbs cacao 

HOW:
- combine all dry ingredients in a bowl
- In a blender blend cashews and dates
- Add all wet ingredients to dry bowl of ingredients and combine until a thick rich doughy fudge is formed. 
- Roll into balls and then in cacao

COCONUT FROSTING:
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup coconut cream 
3 drops stevia
- BLEND

Top balls with frosting, mini mint leaves me chopped up goji berries for holly and Tadaaaaa mini Christmas ‪#‎protein‬ puddings