VANILLA CINNAMON DAIRY FREE CHIA PUDDING

Guilt free, vegan, paleo, sugar free, gluten free and dairy free this guy ticks all the boxes!

Chia seeds one incredibly nutrient dense "super food" high in fibre, protein, omega 3's and antioxidants they are certainly bang for buck as far as calorie spend is concerned. 

This pudding can be a dessert / breakfast / snack / I'm hangry and need something to fill me up and make me feel like I'm eating something treat like (really this couldn't be further from a treat so what a win!) 

 HOW: 

4 tables spoons chia seeds 

1 cup almond milk 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp organic vanilla essence 

2 tablespoons of organic shredded coconut 1 tsp stevia (completely optional, I would make it without it first to taste, then add if you need) 

 

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and leave for 15-20mins in the fridge while the seeds expand. 

 

Chop up a super ripe and delicious nectarine for garnish.

 

Transfer pudding into a glass, top with the nectarine slices and some shredded coconut and you've got it! 

CACAO CINNAMON BEET BROWNIES!!

Ahhhhh did someone say DESSERT? 
How about Sugar Free, Paleo, Gluten Free and Vegan BROWNIES?!
Deliciously layered Brownie with a Sticky Cacao fudge, this guy is a heart breaker.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Pureed Beets
1/4 cup Cacao powder
1/4 cup Coconut Flour
1 tsp baking powder
6 tbs Coconut Oil
1/4 cup almond milk
1 Flax egg (see note below on how to make it)
1 tbs Cinnamon
6 Medjool Dates
3 tbs Almond Butter

HOW:

FOR THE BROWNIE:
- Combine Beets, Cacao powder, Coconut Flour, 2 tbs Coconut oil, Cinnamon, Baking Powder and Almond milk. Mix until a batter is formed.
- Pre heat oven to 400' F.
- Spray brownie tray with Coconut oil, and spread batter on tray about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cook for 20minutes @ 400'F.
- Allow to cool in pan

FOR THE STICKY CACAO FUDGE:
- Sautee the Medjool dates in 2 tbs coconut oil, add Almond Butter and 2 tbs Cacao Powder until roughly combined.
-Take off heat and place in Bullet blender, blend till smooth and fudgey. 

PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
You are so close to dessert HEAVEN!!!
- Combine 2 tbs Coconut oil with 2 tbs cacao powder and spread thinly on brownie and allow to set.
- Cut into squares of even sizes
- Place one square on plate, get 1 tbs of fudge mix and place on top of brownie, place brownie square on top and sandwich together. 
- Top with cacao nibs and YAHHHHHHHHHHS ITS FINALLY READY!!!

*Flax egg:
2 tbs ground flax meal
4 tbs water
- Combine and leave to set until a gel like mix is formed.
 

CHOC PEANUT VEGAN ENERGY BALLS

Super rich, fudge like consistency, these guys are packed full of goodies. Raw, Gluten-free, paleo, Vegan, refined sugar free sooooooo pretty much ticking all the boxes. Perfect pre workout or as a mid afternoon snack to help you power through.

INGREDIENTS:
8 Medjool dates
1/3 cup ground Flax
1/4 cup peanuts
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup PB2 (powdered peanut butter)
3 tbs chia seeds
1/3 cup water
Cacao nibs/ flaxseeds / cinnamon to roll balls in

HOW:
- Heat Dates in a pan over a low heat until sticky and tacky
- Combine all dry ingredients with the dates
- Slowly add the water and mixing the ingredients together, keep adding water until a dough like form is made.
- Scoop mix into tablespoon sized balls, roll with hand and roll in Cacao/flax mix to seal.
 

Remember these guys are refined sugar free and good for you  but still should be treated as a sweet treat. Enjoy!!

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ALMOND BUTTER & RASPBERRY COOKIE SANDWICHES

I finally was introduced to Apple flour, my god, this could certainly be a game changer in healthy sweet treats. I had a play and a little experiment and BOOM. These guys were created in typical bec style (easy, no fuss, all ingredients in kinda style) and then very quickly eaten, they were that good. 

INGREDIENTS:
3/4 Cup Apple flour (I used "Anti-grain" brand)
1/4 Cup Coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tbs ground flax
1 cup almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of fresh raspberries
1/2 cup organic almond  butter (opt for one thats sugar and salt free)

HOW:
- Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, add almond milk and form a dough like constistancy 
- Line tray with baking paper, spray lightly with coconut oil
- Begin to make the COOKIES!! Get a heaped teaspoon of the mix, roll into a ball, place on baking tray and flatten. Keep about a half an inch between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-15 mins until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool
- Now the fun bit!! Pair them up, Flatten two raspberries, 1 tsp of almond butter, sandwich them together and you got it!!

SUNDRIED TOMATO & BASIL CAULIFLOWER RICE

Beaches, bikinis, sunshine and sand. Miami in less than three weeks, ITS HAPPENING!!! 
Any excuse to get super fit and bikini ready!!

This cauliflower rice ticks all the boxes; its Gluten free. Paleo, Vegan, super low carb and the perfect meal to help contribute to that bikini bod!

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups of Cauliflower florets
10 cherry tomatoes chopped
1 cup of green beans chopped into small segments
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
3 tbs of flaxseeds
1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
Juice of one lemon

HOW:

-Blend the cauliflower florets in a bullet blender til it forms a super fine "rice" - not a puree!
- Place cauliflower "rice" in a pan, on a low heat and slowly remove the moisture
- Add all veggies, juice and seeds to cauliflower except for the basil, keep simmering  and stirring on a low heat until the lemon juice disappears
- Once the moisture is gone turn off heat, add the fresh Basil and stir through
- SERVE!!
 

GLUTEN FREE - PALEO - VEGAN : BASIL BROCCOLI BREAD

I love a veggie substitute in place of flour, my usual suspects are using Cauliflower or Zucchini but with an overload of Broccoli in the fridge, Broccoli Bread sounded like a great idea!

2 Cups of blended Broccoli (I blanched it pre blend so i was easier to blend)
1/2 cup blended flax seeds  
1/4 cup blended chia seeds
1/4 cup coconut flour 
1/4 cup chick pea flour (use coconut flour for paleo version) 
3 tbs coconut oil 
1/4 tsp black cracked pepper
1/4 tsp Himalayan salt 
1 tsp baking powder 
1/2 cup almond milk
2 Tbs of freshly chopped Basil

HOW:

Pre-heat oven to 400deg F.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until a dough like consistency is formed. 
Place in a bread tin, sprayed lightly with coconut oil and cook for 30-40mins. 

Not exactly a difficult recipe to follow. I served the Broccoli bread with Tahini and it was RIDIC.

BROILED BASIL PINK GRAPEFRUIT

Warming up in all this snow with BROILED BASIL PINK GRAPEFRUIT!  
Ahhhh talk about a seriously easy and delicious snack.

Top reasons you need pink grapefruit in your life: 
- Aids in fat burning, stabilizing blood sugar and insulin levels which in turn means WEIGHTLOSS.
- high in vitamin C
- High in Fibre 
- Full of antioxidants that help battle ageing.

RECIPE:

1 x Pink Grapefruit 
1 tbs x Agave
4 freshly chopped Basil

HOW:
- Set broiler to high
- Cut Grapefruit in half
- Drizzle with Agave
- Place in pan, under broiler for 10-15mins until top begins to crystallise 
- Top with fresh Basil AND ITS THAT EASY!!!!

PALEO & VEGAN ZUCCHINI COCONUT BREAD

Smashed Avo is something us Aussies do best, sorry it really is true. 
So being a gluten-free, grain-free, egg-free fitness freak with eyes on a bangin' bikini bod this is something I miss out on until TODAY. 

ZUCCHINI COCONUT BREAD! 
Inspired by @wheretogowhattoeat, I tweaked it to suit my allergies and yahhhhs!
I did it.
It actually has the texture of REAL bread.
It's vegan, paleo, low fat, lowcarb and completely guilt free. 

RECIPE: 

1 med zucchini grated (once grated put in fabric and drain out any moisture) 1/2 cup blended flax seeds  
1/4 cup blended chia seeds
1/4 cup coconut flour 
1/4 cup chick pea flour (use coconut flour for paleo version) 
3 tbs coconut oil 
1/4 tsp black cracked pepper
1/4 tsp Himalayan salt 
1 tsp baking powder 
1/2 cup almond milk

HOW:

Pre-heat oven to 400deg F.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until a dough like consistency is formed. 
Place in a bread tin, sprayed lightly with coconut oil and cook for 35-45mins. 
If you don't have a bread tin, why not make rolls? Roll dough into palm size balls and cook on a baking tray for 20mins (cook time will vary on size so check frequently after 15mins.) 

Top with smashed avocado, freshly chopped radishes and hemp seeds. Ahhhhhh hell yessss!