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

FUDGEY BERRY PROTEIN BARS

Ok so you all know I'm a huge fan of a protein ball and over the weekend I thought woaaaaaah what if I mix it up and made my own insanely delicious dessert like FUDGEY BERRY PROTEIN BARS!! Mind blown annnnnnnnd it got the huge thumbs up from all the family.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup vanilla vegan protein

2 cups of defrosted frozen berries (don't drain them as the juice works really well in this)

1/2 cup almond meal

1/2 cup cashew butter

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1 vanilla bean pod

1/2 cup freeze dried raspberries

HOW:

• Blend the berries in a bullet blender until smooth. Add the cashew butter, coconut oil and the inside seeds of your vanilla bean and blend again. Pour contents into a medium mixing bowl.
• Add almond meal and protein powder to mix in the bowl and stir through.
• Take half of the freeze dried raspberries and gently fold through your mix, this looks a lot better chunky and works as little flavor explosions in the slice. Set mix aside.
• Line a medium sized brownie baking tray with waxed paper
• Add mix to the tray, spread about 1 inch thick.
• Sprinkle the remaining freeze dried raspberries on top, place in the freezer for 20mins
• Once hard, cut into squares 2x2 inches and these bad boys are ready to rock!
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer, I kinda dig the frozen vibes on a super hot day but either option is pretty god damn delicious.

SERVES: 9

CALORIES : 215

CARBS: 7

FAT: 17

PROTEIN: 11

SUGAR: 2

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 LAMINGTON PROTEIN BALLS:

Ok so I'm getting all patriotic over here in NYC and have recreated an allergy/ healthy version of an Aussie classic; THE LAMINGTON. For those who have no idea what a Lamington is, let me enlighten you. It's a cube of vanilla sponge, dipped in chocolate then rolled in coconut and it's insanely delicious but sadly not so good for you. So I didn't get the cube part down pat but it ticks all the nerdy health freak boxes (#paleo #glutenfree #vegan #sugarfree and #dairyfree) making them more or less guilt free!

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup cashews

1/2 cup vegan vanilla protein

1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes

1.5 tbs mct powder (optional)

1/4 cup almond meal

1 tbs mesquite powder

8 tbs melted coconut oil

1/4 cup desicated coconut + extra for rolling

2 heaped tbs of cacao powder

1/4 cup water

HOW:

- Whiz the 1/2 cup cashews in a blender for 30 seconds so they are not completely blended

- In a small bowl combine the 2 tbs of cacao with 4 tbs of the melted coconut oil, this should make a smooth chocolatey syrup type consistency. Set this aside this is to coat your balls after they have been made

- In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the remaining dry ingredients.

- Add 4 tbs of coconut oil and half of the water and mix thoroughly. We are aiming for a dry dough like mix, slowly add the rest of the water if needed to achieve this. 

- Rollin' time! Take the mix and roll into balls about 1 & 1/2 inches in diameter as you finish rolling each ball, place in a bowl in the fridge.

- Once all of the balls are rolled it's time to coat these delicious things in the choc. Dip one at a time in the choc then into desiccated coconut. Place on a plate and then into the fridge for the choc to harden.  Store in a sealed container in the fridge and try not to eat them all in one sitting!

SALTED CARAMEL BREKKY BOWL

This bowl of goodness can be either a Brekky Bowl or a Post workout treat as its packed full of protein to help repair those muscles after a serious sweat sesh!

INGREDIENTS:
1 scoop quest Salted Caramel protein
1 pinch cinnamon
1 cup water
1 tsp flax oil
1 tbs chia seeds
1 cup water

HOW: 
- place all ingredients in a bullet blender and blend
- place blended mix in the freezer for 10mins (this will help the mix get cold and the #chia to expand) 
- take mix out of the freezer and pour into a bowl, top with #berries, mulberries, hemp seeds and #coconut and BOOM!