Today we are sharing our favourite oatmeal cookies, which also happen to be pretty darn healthy. These little guys are vegan, gluten-free and have no refined sugar added; simple yet satisfying. Oatmeal, Chocolate, Banana and Cinnamon = the DREAM TEAM! There’s also a little bit of coconut oil in there (because you know even the … Read more
Yes, that’s right healthy and cookie are in the same sentence! These vegan carrot cake oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips are gluten-free and made without oil or refined sugar. They are perfect for guilt-free snacking and I have to admit I’ve also made them part of my breakfast for the past two days (whoever made “breakfast … Read more
I first discovered the wonder that is vegan baked oatmeal just over a year ago and have been in love ever since. Baked oatmeal is for those mornings you where it’s been a rough week and you deserve a treat or when it’s so cold out you just need something warm and comforting for breakfast. Often I … Read more
I coloured the pancakes green naturally with some spinach and decorated them with coconut butter “tinsel” and goji berry “baubles”. I was about to take the photos when I realised, “Oh no, they need a star on top!”. A quick scan of my fridge led me to using some sliced rockmelon to quickly free-hand some … Read more
This delicious chocolate orange oatmeal recipe. I have a thing for chocolate & orange at the moment. It is my current favourite flavour combination…I just can’t get enough! Sweet citrus mixed with the slight bitterness of cacao…it’s a foodgasm, right there.
Chocolate and beetroot are like best friends. They always have a good time when they hang out together! (Actually, chocolate seems to be friends with everything…orange, strawberries, bananas, macadamias, even chilli…). Chocolate and beetroot really had a fun time in this raw choc beet cake 😀 First, there’s the chocolatey base. It’s topped with a … Read more
These doughnuts tick so many boxes for me: Vegan Gluten free Refined sugar free Oil free (except for a bit to grease the donut tray) And they contain a vegetable! Yay! The icing is full of beetroot too, and I am in love with the hot pink colour it turned out! Unfortunately the donuts didn’t … Read more
I have been thinking about black forest pancakes since this time last year, and finally got around to making them after I bought a punnet of cherries this week. Oh my goodness. These pancakes were soooooo good. Especially layered with a thickened coconut cream. Oh my. Just look at those layers! And the cream! The … Read more
Choconana. Chocolate and banana. This is quite possibly my favourite flavour combination. I have made these oats every morning for the past few days. They are THAT AWESOME. You know the recipe is a keeper when your toddler requests it again! So much better than our regular toast for breakfast…(been reading about acrylamides…ew. Would you … Read more
Freshly toasted hot cross buns, smeared with melting butter, paired with a warm glass of chocolate milk. I never did really enjoy that cheap chocolate anyway, especially compared to hot cross buns. However, with the amount of sugar, refined flour, canola oil, and additives in store-bought hot cross buns, I very rarely buy them anymore. … Read more
25th April is ANZAC Day here in Australia. As the tale goes, ANZAC biscuits were traditionally sent to soldiers by their wives, as the ingredients in these biscuits kept well for long periods of time. Flour, rolled oats, sugar, dessiccated coconut and butter were the main ingredients in traditional ANZAC biscuits – and I made … Read more
I’ve been really into pomegranates lately – crunchy, juicy, sweet little rubies. Anybody else obsessed with this delicious fruit? Cracking into a pomegranate the other week, I knew I had to use pomegranate in a raw cake…I became obsessed with creating a delicious raw dessert featuring these yummy juicy pomegranate arils. Mint & pomegranate raw cake … Read more
Carrot and orange juice has been a favourite of mine for as long as I can remember. So, I thought it would make a tasty chia pudding flavour too. Mixed with some cinnamon too, the flavour turned out really delicious! Not very carrotty (I know, that’s not a real word…), and not overly sweet. Like … Read more
This ginger slice is sweetened with stevia and dates. It’s gluten free and vegan. The crispy base pairs perfectly with the sticky topping. This slice was a hit with my family – I hope you will love it too!
Actually, I’m pretty sure this was the first pumpkin pie I’d ever made. Pumpkin pie with passionfruit The result? A slightly nutty-flavoured shortbread crust! It was delicious, and paired perfectly with the sweet pumpkin passionfruit filling.
Pumpkin is everywhere at the moment! Even at the stores here in Australia, strangely enough…it’s a bit early for pumpkin to be in season here but hey, I’m not complaining! I love pumpkin 😀 There’s recipes floating around everywhere using pumpkin spice, like this pumpkin nog at Healthy Happy Life or this pumpkin spice porridge at … Read more
