Pink Loving

Hi sweethearts! With Valentines day just around the corner, all my free time goes to coming up with cute and of course delicious pink & red treats to surprise my love with! Yesterday I made
this 3 layered Love smoothie and I think it is truly a winner.. not only do they look supercute but they taste devine! Definitely something to surprise your better half with. I would serve these as either a lunch or as a dessert. Since they are quite filling I could recommend using the 1 serving ingredients for 2 smoothies especially when serving this after dinner.

Pink Loving Smoothie (1 serving)
What you need
Bottom Layer
2 frozen bananas
1 handful of frozen raspberries
1/2 cup of almond milk
Middle
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 heaping tbsp of carob powder
1/2 cup of water
Top Layer
2 frozen bananas
1 handful of frozen blueberries
1/2 cup of almond milk

What to do
Night before serving. Combine the chia seeds with your water in a pint jar. Cover the jar with a lid and give it a shake. Open the jar and add the 3 tbsp of carob powder and swirl until the chia seeds are covered. Cover again and place the mixture in your fridge overnight.

In your blender mix the ingredients of the bottom layer together until you have a nice and thick consistancy.
Pour into your most beautiful glass.
Top the first layer with 2 big tbsp of the chocolate chia pudding.
In your blender mix the ingredients of the top layer together until you have a nice and thick consistancy.
Pour this over the chocolate chia pudding and garnish your smoothie with fruits you love.. I went for pomseeds!

ENJOY!

Love,
BeautyBlends

Colorful Fruit & Veggie Salad

Hi sweethearts! Hope you are all having a wonderful day! I wanted to share with you my lunch today, which was a HUGE fruit and veggie salad! Absolutely delicious and I am feeling so energized!!

Colorful Fruit & Veggie Salad

What you need:

Fruit

5 strawberries

2 kiwi's

handful blueberries

handful pomseeds

Veggies

1 bag arugula

1 very ripe avocado

1 yellow pepper

5 cherry tomatoes

Garnish

handful of mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashew)

4 tbsp goji berries

2 tbsp chia seeds

Topping

Juice of 1 lime and 1/2 lemon

What to do:

Cut all the delicous fruit and veggies into little pieces and lay them on a bed of arugula. Garnish with your mixed nuts, goji berries and chia. Top with the lemon and lime juice and ENJOY!!

Love,
BeautyBlends

Vegan Buckwheat-Banana Waffles

Morning loves!! Just a quick blog about last weeks vegan waffles (which were absolutely amazing btw!). I posted a recipe before but since a lot of you asked for this recipe I thought I would give this 'updated' waffle recipe another go!

Vegan Buckwheat-Banana Waffles
What you need

1 ripe banana

1/2 cup of old fashioned oats

2 cups of buckwheat flour

2 tsp of baking powder

2 tbsp ground flax

2 cups of water

What to do

Mash your very ripe banana with a fork until you have a nice and thick consistency (I like little lumps in my batter but totally up to you). Mix the oats, buckwheat flour and the baking powder and combine with the banana and water.

Pour the batter onto your waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Enjoy!!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Carob Chia Pudding

Hi Sweethearts! Today I have got a new and delicious breakfast for you. Tried it out last week and I have been hooked ever since. This is seriously so filling (you won't even think about food for at least 3 hours) and you will nourish your body with nothing but beautiful ingredients!

Health Benefits Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants;
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Chia seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids. The omega-3s in chia seeds can help reduce inflammation, enhance cognitive performance and reduce high cholesterol.
- Fiber. Fiber is associated with reducing inflammation, lowering cholesterol and regulating bowel function. Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons. That is one-third of the daily recommended intake of fiber per day.
- Antioxidants. Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer. The high antioxidant profile also helps them have a long shelf life. They last almost two years without refrigeration.
- Minerals. Two tablespoons of chia seeds contain 18 percent of the DRI for calcium, 35 percent for phosphorus, 24 percent for magnesium and about 50 percent for manganese. These nutrients help you prevent hypertension and maintain a healthy weight, and are important for energy metabolism and a part of DNA synthesis.
- Satiety. Satiety is the feeling of being full and satisfied, which helps lower food cravings between meals. The combination of protein, fiber and the gelling action of chia seeds when mixed with liquids all contribute to their satiating effects.
- Glutenfree. Chia seeds contain no gluten or grains. Therefore, all of the nutritional benefits of chia seeds can be obtained on a gluten-free diet.
- Blood Sugar Regulation. Chia seeds can play an important role in regulating insulin levels. They can reduce insulin resistance and decrease abnormally high levels of insulin in the blood.

Carob Chia Pudding
What you need
3 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp carob powder/raw cacao powder
1 1/2 cup water

What to do
Combine the chia seeds with your water in a pint jar. Cover the jar with a lid and give it a shake. Open the jar and add the 3 tbsp of carob powder and swirl until the chia seeds are covered. Cover again and place the mixture in your fridge overnight. In the morning scoop out the pudding into a large plate and cover with fruits your love!

ENJOY!

Love,
BeautyBlends

 

Rawberry tarts

Hi loves!! Hope you all had an amazing weekend!  I did because I finally got to try out these raw berry tarts that were in my head since christmas.. Supercute and supereasy for when you have NO time to bake and you still want to serve your guests something healthy and delicious.

Rawberry tarts (serves 4)
What you need
1 cup of medjool dates
1/3 cup of almonds
1/3 cup of walnuts
4 tbsp of goji
Handful of your favorite berries
1 tbsp of lemonzest

What to do
Place your dates into the food processor and pulse until you have a smooth consistency. Add the almonds and the walnuts and pulse again until you have a date mixture with chuncks. Take out and gently fold in the goji berries. With your hands, sculpture 4 beds for the berries and place them in your freezer for about 5 minutes. Take out and top with your favorite berries, the lemon zest and some mint!

ENJOY!!

Love,
BeautyBlends

No bake quinoa granola

Morning sweethearts! Hope everyone is doing really well and you are enjoying the new year! 
Yesterday I posted this delicious quinoa granola on my instagram account. Lots of you lovely people wrote such amazing comments (BIG thanks for that) and asked me to post this recipe. However it was already past my bedtime so I decided to get up really early to update my blog with this yummy (and easy) homemade quinoa granola.





















Health benefits quinoa
Quinoa has many health benefits and is an absolute winner for people who can not eat gluten and grains!
Quinoa is gluten free, grain free and is easy to digest. As it is high in protein and is often referred to as the complete protein because it contains all of the essential amino acids, these are the different types of protein required by the human body. These amino acids are rarely found in a non-animal food source. Quinoa is also a good source of fibre and is high in manganese, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B, phosphorus and iron.

Healthy and raw homemade quinoa granola
What you need
1/2 cup of puffed quinoa
1/4 cup of buckwheat
1/4 cup of hemp
4 tbsp of ground almonds
2 tbsp flax
4 tbsp of coconut oil
2 tbsp of agave

What to do
Melt the coconut oil on low heat (take of directly when totally melted). Mix the quinoa, buckwheat, hemp, almonds and flax together and pour over the coconut oil. Whisk until all the delicious ingredients are covered. Add the agave and whisk again until the mixture becomes sticky.
Pour into mould of choice and let it set in your freezer for 15 minutes. Take out when eating and leave the rest in your freezer.

Love,
BeautyBlends

Raspberry icecream bowl with passionfruit

Hi dolls!! Hope everyone is feeling wonderful! Since it is getting colder outside I have decided to treat myself to a bit of summer! Yesterday I came back from the farmers market with 3 big bags of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.. absolute heaven! I had to get creative because a went a bit overboard (3 bags.. serious?!) and these beautiful products deserved to be used in some delicious dishes. So first thing I came up with was this amazing raspberry icecream bowl -- dont you just LOVE nature's colors?! -- supereasy to make, I only used fresh fruits and it was truly a sight for sore eyes!

Raspberry icecream bowl (raw, glutenfree, oil free and refined sugarfree).

What you need

2 cups of rapsberries

2 bananas

1/4 cup coconut water

Garnish

handful of strawberries 

1 passionfruit

3 tbsp goji berries

What to do

Place the bananas and 1 cup of strawberries in your fridge (preferably overnight). Once they are completely frozen place the raspberries and the bananas in your blender and add the other cup of (non frozen) raspberries and the coconutwater. Blend until you have a thick creamy, beautiful colored, consistency. Scoop the mixture into a bowl and garnish with passionfruit seeds, strawberries and goji... ENJOY!!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Goji Bites.. an alround snack!

Hi sweets! Today I got an amazing snack for all of you! Goji bites. You have probably heard of the superfood goji but for those who have not, a little bit about this beautiful food:

Health benefits Goji berries

Goji berry, also know as wolfberry is a bright orange-red berry grown in the north, central and western areas of China. As they are easily damaged it is common for them to be dried to preserve. Goji berries have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to manage diabetes, fever, eye problems, blood pressure and fatigue. They can be eaten raw, cooked or dried (they look a lot like raisins) and can be used in herbal teas, juices and medicines. Goji berries benefit your health in many ways: protect your liver, help eyesight, improve fertility, strenghten the legs, boost immune function and improve circulation

The blue-red color found in goji berries as wel as in blueberries, acai berries, cranberries, strawberries and cherries are natural antioxidants which helps protect the body against oxidative damage. They are also rich in Vitamin A which protects the skin from damage, helps maintain vision and benefits the immune system.

Enough reasons to celebrate these little miracles! 

Goji bites (glutenfree, refined sugar free).

What you need

5 tbsp gojiberries

5 tbsp buckwheat

5 tbsp hempseed

5 tbsp puffed quinoa

2 tbsp chia

2 tbsp raw honey

3 tbsp coconutoil

What to do

Mix all the ingredients exept the raw honey and coconut oil in a bowl. Melt the coconut oil on low heat and take of directly when totally melted. Pour this over your superfood mixture and add the raw honey. Stir until everything is covered with the honey and coconut oil. 

Pour the mixture into your favorite mould and place in your fridge for about 15 minutes. Take out and.. ENJOY!!!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Raw Energy Balls with Beauty Fruits

Morning sweethearts! Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the beautiful new year! I have been really busy working on this blog. I started this a few months ago, having absolutely no idea of how to make this somewhat appealing. Luckily my nephew offered me to help, he is a true genius when it comes to all this technical stuff. So all I have to do now is write write and write... Which I love doing so the new year is off to a wonderful start!

In between writing, editing and taking pictures I have been trying out amazing new recipes. One of which is this delicious Raw Breakfast Energy Ball. After only one I felt satisfied and energized! A true life saviour when you are in a hurry in the morning but still want to fill your body with the absolute best nutrients your body deserves and needs!
I ate them with berries and figs. Berries are my go to fruits whenever I feel my skin is a bit blah. They are my number 1 beautyfoods!

Beautyfoods
Strawberries: These gorgeous berries are rich in AHA's, vitamin C, salicylic acit and flavanoids. Each of these fancy words are known for their healing powers, they clear acne and reduce oil. Strawberries also reduce puffiness and circles beneath your eyes. As if this is not enough, they are antiaging as well because of their high antioxidant content!

Raspberries: These delicious, juice little berries have amazing healing benefits for your skin. The antioxidants packed into these beauties neutralize enznymes that destroy connective tissue in the skin and if this is not enough, antioxidants repair protein in your bloodvessel walls preventing inflammation! 
Raspberries contain twice as much antioxidants as a strawberry and three times more than a kiwi. 

Raspberries are also an excellent source of vitamin C – which is great for the absorption of nutrients into your skin.

Raw Energy Balls with Beauty Fruits
What you need
Handful of walnuts
Handful of strawberries
Handful of raspberries
4 tbsp buckwheat
1 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp chia
2 tbsp raw cacao
2 tbsp goji berries
5 medjool dates

What to do
In your foodprocessor mix the walnuts until you have a rough flour. Add the dates, chia and buckwheat and pulse until everything sticks together. Add the agave syrup and the raw cacao until your mixture has a beautiful brown color. Take the mixture out of your foodprocessor and gently fold in the goji berries. Place in your fridge for about 10 minutes, garnish with your raspberries & strawberries and.. ENJOY!!!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Fruity cacao bites glazes with agave syrup

Hi sweethearts! First of all... HAPPY newyear! May al your dreams and wishes come true! I hope you have had the most amazing time with family and friends!

Yesterday I posted a picture on instagram of one of my latest addictions raw cacao bites glazed with agave syrup. These were absolutely amazing! I served them multiple times during the holidays and my family could not get enough of them and the best part is.. they are supereasy to make, you only need 5 ingredients (fruits included) AND they contain wonderful ingredients which are actually good for you!

Raw cacao health benefits
- High in antioxidants which protects your cells from toxins and promotes health in many ways.
- Increases serotonin and other neurotransmitters which promotes a positive outlook and makes us feel really good!
- Rich in minerals like magnesium (deficiencies linked to heart desease and diabetes), sulfur (a beauty mineral which helps detoxify your system and promotes healthy skin!!), calcium, iron and copper.

Fruity cacao bites recipe (glutenfree, raw, refined sugar-free).
What you need:
- 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil
- 2/3 cup cacao powder
- 2 tbsp agave syrup (coconut nectar/maple syrup/raw honey) + 4 tbsp for glazing
- Handful of pomegranate seeds
- Handful of blueberries

What to do:
Melt the coconut oil over low heat and remove from the heat as soon as it is melted. Add the raw cacao and whisk until both are completely combined. Spread it out over a baking sheet or pour it into your mould of choice. Add the pomegranate seeds and the blueberries. Pop the moulds into your fridge for 10-15 minutes. Take out the cacao and glaze with your agave syrup. Place it into your fridge again until serving.

Enjoy sweethearts!!

Love,
BeautyBlends