Delicious vegan raw cacao & quinoa bites

Hi sweets! 

With Christmas just around the corner I was in search for some vegan and or raw treats. I love this holiday but I am not one to just drop my healthy habits so when I tasted these quinoa bites I was in heaven! These are so good, crunchy because of the puffed quinoa yet soft because of the raw cacao. I store them in my fridge now so when I am craving something sweet I always have something to satisfy my sweet tooth.
The first pic is from the bites the second is a pic where I use them as a topping on my banana icecream (Yes! They are also amazing together with other flavors)

Delicious vegan cacao-quinoa bites

What you need

3 tbsp raw cacao/carob

4 tbsp agave syrup

1/4 cup non dairy butter 

2 cups puffed quinoa 

What to do

Melt your butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once totally melted you can add your cacao or carob and the agave syrup. Stir until you have a smooth mixture. Add the puffed quinoa to the cacao sauce and whisk until all the quinoa is covered. Take a spoon, scoop out even amounts and place the mixture on a plate. Store in your fridge for at least 2 hours.

ENJOY!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Beautiful Vegan Carob Brownie

Recently I have been loving Carob. Not only because of the flavor but also for its many health benefits.

 

Health Benefits Carob Powder

• Carob improves digestion 
• Carob lowers the cholesterol level in your blood
• Carob contains vitamin E which helps treating cough, the flu and anemia
• Carob tannins contain Gallic acid that works as an analgesic, anti-allergic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral and antiseptic.

So instead of making this brownie with raw cacao as I would usually do I tried Carob (for the first time) and I absolutely loved it!

Beautiful Vegan Carob Brownie

What you need

1/2 cup carob powder

1/2 cup non-dairy butter 

2 large flax eggs

3/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup (unbleached) all purpose flour

1/3 cup walnuts

4 tbsp palm sugar 

 

What to do

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Take your baking tin and spray this with some coconut oil. Take 2 tbsp of flaxseed and combine with 6tbsp of water. Place the bowl in your fridge and let rest for about 15 minutes

Prepare the flax eggs (2tbsp flaxseed + 6tbsp water) in a small bowl and let rest in your fridge for 15 minutes.

 

Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan, once melted pour this into a mixing bowl. Add the carob powder, the flax eggs, palm sugar and the baking powder and stir until the mixture is smooth. Once smooth add the unbleached flour, whisk again and gently fold in the walnuts. 

Scoop the mixture into your baking tin and place in the middle of your oven for 20 minutes. Be sure to check every 5 minutes we don't want to overcook the brownies because they will get crumbly. Remove from the oven and let rest in the tin.

 

Enjoy!

 

Love,

BeautyBlends

Perfect breakfast Flax&Oats Porridge

I'm always looking for different healthy and filling breakfasts. Because, from the moment I wake up I am hungry and in need of some serious food! Since it is getting colder outside I love a warm breakfast. This one is amazing, easy to make and only takes you 5 minutes to make. Sound like a perfect start of the day!

Perfect breakfast Flax&Oats Porridge

What you need

4 cups water

1⅓ cup old fashioned oats

¼ cup dates or other chopped dried fruit

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ cup ground flaxseed 

4 tbsp palm sugar

handful of raisins

handful of walnuts

2 bananas 

What to do

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the old fashioned oats, 2 tbsp palmsugar and cinnamon. Reduce the heat and cover your saucepan. Let the mixture simmer for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally. Add the ground flaxseed, chopped dates & raisins and stir until you have a wonderful thick and creamy texture.

Mash the 2 bananas and mix with your porridge (save a few slices for the topping). Top with 2 tbsp of palmsugar, walnuts and every fruit you like, I went for a delicious ripe banana.

Serve with agave syrup and soymilk if desired.

Enjoy!!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Delicious black rice pudding with banana

When I was travelling through Indonesia I had the pleasure of staying with a lovely family that introduced me to their everyday breakfast.. black rice pudding. I was offered a bite and instantly I was hooked. Perfect recipe for when it is cold outside and you want to make yourself something filling, healthy, warm and tasty. 

Black rice pudding with banana

What you need

2 cups of water

1 cup of black rice

1 cup of light coconut milk 

2 bananas

3 tablespoons of palm sugar

What to do

Mix the 2 cups of water with the black rice and coconut milk (save 1/4 cup) and bring to boil over medium heat. Once the mixture has boiled reduce heat and let it simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes until the rice is tender and stir occasionally. If the rice gets to dry you can add a bit of water.

Slice 1 banana and, once the rice is tender, add it to the mixture. Let it simmer for another couple of minutes until your pudding has the desired texture. Spoon into individual bowls and top with what is left from the coconut milk, your banana and the palm sugar (or any sugar you like).

ENJOY!!

Love,

BeautyBlends

Mini apple pie with delicious vegan crust

Hi sweets!

It has been a while but I am ready to post a lot of new and delicious recipes! Lots of you lovely people asked for this recipe so I thought I would share this one first. With the holidays coming up this is a perfect easy, healthy and yummy dessert you can impress your families with!

Apple pie

What you need

As many apples as you need to serve everyone this delicious dessert. Hollow them once you have finished the following instructions

Dough

2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1/2 cup coconut oil

4 tsp palm sugar

1/2 cup water

Filling

2 medium sized apples, peeled, cored and sliced

¼ tsp cinnamon powder

¼ tsp nutmeg 

2 tbsp whole wheat flour

2 tbsp palm sugar

What to do

Start by placing the flour and the palmsugar in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add your solid coconut oil and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Add 1/3 cup water and pulse untill the dough holds together.

Shape into a ball and store in the fridge while preparing the rest.

Peel, core and slice the apples.

Mix the cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, palm sugar and whole wheat flour with the apple cubes.

Take your hollow apples and fill them with the apple mixture. Cut the dough into strips and lay them over your apples. Brush the crush with soy milk and and sprinkle some palm sugar and cinnamon powder on top.

Preheat the oven to 350F and place the apples in the middle of your oven until the crust is golden brown (15-20 minutes)

and... ENJOY!

Love,

BeautyBlends