Asian infused baked cauliflower
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower head, washed Asian marinade 1 -2 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 raw honey 1-2 tbsp lemon or lime juice 1 tsp miso paste Salt and pepper to taste Roasted butterbean and red onion hummus 1 x 400g can butterbeans 1 red onion, sliced 1-2 tbsp Olive oil 1 tsp ground coriander 1-2 tbsp lemon or lime juice 1 tbsp tahini Salt and pepper to taste Serve with: Pomegranate seeds Fresh cilantro’s Sesame seeds Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the drained butterbeans, red onion, and cauliflower head in a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix the Bratt marinade and brush the cauliflower generously. Place in the oven and roast the vegetables until soft and golden for about 18-20 minutes. Add the butterbeans (leave a few butterbeans to decorate), 3/4 of the onion, olive oil,lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, add somemilk to make it more creamy.3. Scoop the hummus onto the plate, then place the cauliflower in the centre and decorate it with the extra butterbeans, red onion, pomegranate seeds, coriander, and sesame seeds. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super yummy cauliflower recipe! M*
Protein Date banana bread
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 3 over-ripe bananas1 heaped scoop of vegan protein powder 1 3/4 cup self-rising flour (sub half with oat or wholewheat flour) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt Chopped brown dates to top Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mash the banana well, add in the sugar, milk, oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Sift in the flour and the protein powder until well combined, pour into a parchment paper-lined bread tin, and add the chopped brown dates on top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until brown. Let it cool to room temperature before removing it from the bread tin, slice, and enjoy. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super fluffy and healthy banana bread! M*
Wellington pie
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1/2 onion diced 2 cups cooked butternut 1 cup cooked brown lentils 1 cup diced mushrooms 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 tbsp buttanutt almond macadamia nut butter Olive oil to fry 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup apricot chutney Salt and pepper to taste 3-4 small beets sliced 1/3 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup Buttanut almond milk to make a paste Puff pastry Vegan butter to brush Sesame seeds to top Buttanutt mushroom gravy 1 cup mushrooms diced 1 1/2 cup Buttanutt almond milk 1 tbsp almond butter 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 cup nutritional yeast Pinch of salt Dash of cracked black pepper 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add some olive oil to a pan and add in the diced onion and the mushrooms, then spicedand dry a bit more until fragrant. Add the cooked butternut and lentils and mix and mash well before adding in the nut butter,chutney, and cornstarch slurry. Mix until thickened and remove to cool. Layer out the puff pastry and slice 1cm longer around the baking dish, spray the baking dish with baking spray, and then layer the bottom layer with the puff pastry, add the cooled lentil filling, add the sliced beets, and press them in. Press out star shapes with the rest of the puff pastry and add on top of the filling, brush with butter, and sprinkle on sesame seeds. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked and golden on top, let it cool slightly, serve, and enjoy!7. For the Buttanut gravy, add the mushrooms to a pan with some oil and fry until fragrant, add a bit of water if needed. Then add 1 cup of the milk and the nut butter, mix the rest of the milk with the corn starch, and add it to the gravy along with the soy sauce and the nutritional yeast. Let it thicken and some more salt and pepper to taste before serving with the pie. Photo Gallery Hope you love this crispy and super flavourful pie! M*
Gingerbread berry trifle
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Gingerbread cake 2 cups All Purpose Flour (250g) 1 cup Light Brown Sugar (200g) 1 tsp Baking Soda 1⁄2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp nutmeg 1 1⁄2 tsp ground ginger 1⁄2 tsp allspice 1 flax egg- 1 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed Meal + 3 Tbsp Hot water 3⁄4 cup Buttanutt Macadamia Milk 1⁄4 cup molasses 1 tsp vanilla extract 1⁄3 cup Neutral vegetable Oil or Coconut Oil or Buttanutt Pecan macadamia nut butter 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar Buttanutt berry jelly 2 cups boiling Buttanutt macadamia milk 1 packet of strawberry vegan jelly powder mix 1 1/2 tsp agar agar 1 cup mixed berries Buttanutt custard 2 cups Buttanutt macadamia milk 1 tbsp Pecan macadamia milk 1/3 cup honey or syrup or coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup Corn starch Buttanutt chocolate pudding 1 packet dairy dairy-free chocolate pudding 400ml cold Buttanutt Macadamia milk Other add in’s Whipped coconut cream Cherries Edible flowers White chocolate shards Fresh berries to decorate Method Gingerbread cake Preheat the oven to 180°C and spray a square baking tin with non-stick spray or line withparchment paper. Sift the all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl and add the brown sugar, baking soda, salt,cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and allspice and mix. Prepare a flax egg by adding 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed meal to a bowl and then adding 3 Tbsphot water. Let it sit for a minute to become gloopy. Add the flax egg, macadamia milk, molasses, vanilla extract, oil, and apple cider vinegar to the mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Pour batter into the square pan, and bake at 180. Degrees Celsius for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre er of one of the cakes comes out clean. Let the cake cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before slicing it into small squares.Berry jelly1. Bring the macadamia milk to a boil, add in the strawberry jelly and the agar, mix well,and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes before adding in the fruit and pouring on into a square mould to set. Let it set completely before slicing. Buttanutt custard Add all of the custard ingredients into a saucepan, whisk very well, and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken. Let it cool down to room temperature before using it in the trifle. Buttanutt chocolate pudding Add the milk and the chocolate pudding into a bowl and whisk until, let it chills before using.Ensembling the trifle Make use of a large trifle glass serving container, layer the gingerbread cake cubes as thebottom layer then the cubed jelly, custard, chocolate pudding, berries, and dollops of whipped cream. Repeat until filled to the brim! Serve with more cherries, edible glitter, and edible flowers. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and refreshing dessert! M*
Creamy espresso Martini
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 0 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients • 3 tablespoons vodka• 3 tablespoons espresso, strongly brewed• 3 tablespoons Buttanutt chocolate milk• 3 tbsp full-fat coconut cream• Syrup or brown sugar to sweeten• Coconut cream to serve• Cacao powder to serve• Dried orange slices Method Fill the cocktail shaker about halfway full with ice or place everything in a blender. Add the vodka, espresso, Buttanutt chocolate milk and coconut cream. Shake well or blend until fluffy, at least 20 seconds. Taste and add syrup or sugar, if desired. Shake a few more seconds and quickly strain into the rimmed glasses. Top each with more coconut cream, slightly whipped, a coffee bean, and dried orange slices. Here you can add some chocolate nut butter for a more decadent drink! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super creamy and delicious drink! M*
Caramelised Cabbage tray bake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cabbage head cut into quarters 2 shallots, sliced lengthways 1 cup balsamic and honey-roasted cherry tomatoes pickled pink beets pickled shallots roasted chickpeas Marinade 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 cup vegan buttermilk ( milk mixed with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and left to curdle) 1 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast 1/4 cup olive oil or the juice of the sun-dried tomatoes 1-2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp raw honey 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard Pickled beets and shallots 1 shallot sliced into rings 1-2 baby beets or young beets, washed and sliced into strips 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste Add-on: fresh dill vegan feta harissa paste lemon slices Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add a few of the tomatoes and bake the cabbage for about 15-20 minutes until golden. Add the sliced cabbage, into a tray and add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend the marinade and then pour the marinade over the cabbage, until fully covered. For the pickles: heat the water, vinegar, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved, add in the mustard seeds and the salt, and pour over the shallots and beets. Let it pickle for 10 minutes, and place in a glass container to chill. Once the cabbages are roasted and golden, serve with the roasted chickpeas, more tomatoes, pickled beets, harissa paste, feta, and dill. Add a few lemon slices when serving. For the roasted tomatoes: I usually add 2 cups of cherry tomatoes to a pan, drizzle over olive oil, balsamic, and some honey, and let it toast up nice for about 15-20 minutes. For the chickpeas: I add about a drained 400ml can of chickpeas to a pan, dress it with olive oil, salt, pepper, and some nutritional yeast plus honey and lemon juice, and let it toast up nicely for 15-20 minutes. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious one-pan vegetable meal! M*
Roasted three bean salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups green beans, washed and quickly steamed 1 cup washed snap peas 1 cup canned butter beans, washed and patted dried 1 cup washed and sliced radishes 3/4 cup steamed and diced potato Toasted whole almonds Pomegranate jewels Vegan fetaDress with: Olive oil Lemon zest 1 tsp Greek seasoning (sub with dried , dried thyme, oregano and chilli flakes) 1tbsp lemon juice 1-2 tbsp van Loveren Brut wine 2-3 tbsp honey or agaveGarnish Fresh herbs Drizzle of hot honey Vegan feta Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the green beans, snap peas and butter beans in a square baking tray, add the sliced radishes and potatoes and dress with a few tbsp olive oil, lemon zest, greek seasoning, lemon juice, Van Loveren wine and a drizzle of honey. Mix well and place in the oven.2. Bake for 18-20 minutes until it starts to turn golden, serve with toasted diced almonds, fresh herbs, cubed feta and a drizzle of honey. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious SA inspired salad recipe* M*
Brown rice cauliflower wreath
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 large sheet puff pastry ( you can use two sheets if you like) 1 large red onion 2 cups lightly steamed, diced cauliflower 1 1/2 cups cooked butternut 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa Olive oil 2-3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1-2 tbsp Van Loveren Absolute Zero Sauvignon blanc 2-3 tbsp raw honey or brown sugar 1/2 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1- 2 tbsp water Garlic salt to taste 1/4 cup apricot chutney Melted Vegan butter to brush Cookie cutters Method Add a generous dollop of olive oil to a pan, add in the diced red onion, and fry until fragrant,then add in the spices, balsamic vinegar, garlic salt, and honey. Fry for 5 minutes beforeadding in the cauliflower. After another 5 minutes add in the butternut and brown rice and mash slightly with a fork so it comes together, add the Absolute zero Sauvignon blanc wine, and the cornstarch slurry until thickened and remove from the heat to cool. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, lay out the puff pastry ( you can use two sheets if you like, just link the edges ), use a small cup or plate to measure out the center, slice 4-5 triangles out, to fold over. Use a large plate to measure the outer ring of the wreath, and slicedtriangles on the outer edge to fold over. Brush the inside of the wreath with some chutney, and add the filling in the center of thewreath, using 2-3 tbsp to make it equally thick on every edge. Fold over one of the centertriangles, then the outer, repeating until the triangles have wrapped up the filling. Cut out stars from the leftover puff pastry and use the vegan butter to make them stick on the wreath, brush the wreath with butter, and sprinkle nutritional yeast on top. Bake the wreath for 35-40 minutes until golden, and let it cool to lukewarm or roomthe temperature when serving. Photo Gallery Hope you love this beautiful and tasty dish paired with the perfect company! M*
Healthy Christmas crack
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Saltine crackers or cookies of choice for the base date caramel 1 1/2 cups brown or Medjool dates 1/2 cup nut butter of choice 1/3 tsp ground ginger 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon pinch of salt Nutty Chocolate frosting 200g dark chocolate melted 1/2 cup nut butter 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon other toppings: sprinkles candy cane sweets Vegan Gingerbread Cookies ¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup vegan butter or margarine, room temperature ¼ cup liquid molasses 2 tablespoons soy or coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional 2 ½ cups self rising or cake flour, more for dusting 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt, if using unsalted butter Icing 2 cups icing sugar 2 – 3 tablespoons plant-milk Method Start making the cookies first, Add the sugar and butter to a large mixing bowl. Cream until smooth and fluffy, add the molasses, milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Sift the flour, spices and baking soda and mix until combined. adjust the dough by adding more milk if too crumbly or more flour if too soft. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough so it is about 2cm thick. Use the Lekue cookie cutters to cut the dough into shapes. Carefully place each cookie on a lined baking tray leaving 1-inch between each of them. Repeat until all of the dough is done. Bake the cookies in the oven. For soft cookies bake them for 12-14 minutes. Decorate the cookies: Add the icing ingredients to a bowl and mix until it forms a thick paste. Use a fine-tipped piping bag to decorate your gingerbread cookies as desired. Allow the icing to dry. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 1 week or freezer for up to 1 month. For the date caramel: Soak the dates in hot water until soft, drain and add the dates and the rest of the ingredients of the date caramel to a blender and blend until smooth. Ensemble the Christmas crack: line a baking sheet with parchment paper, layer the saltine crackers or the cookies at the base of a flat square tray, add a few dollops of the date caramel and smooth out, place in the fridge to set for a bit and then melt the chocolate and nut butter until smooth. Mix well, pour on to the date caramel and add the gingerbread cookies, sprinkles and candy canes as desired. Place in the fridge again to set, slice and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this festive cookie crack as much as we do! M*
Chili roasted peach avocado barley salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups cooked barley 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and washed 1 tsp cumin seeds 1-2 tbsp lemon zest Juice of 1/2 lemon 1-2 tbsp honey Fried peaches and beets4 yellow Nectarines, sliced Halfway ways with seeds removed 4 small beets, washed and steamed Drizzle of olive oil Extra honey to roastAdditional toppings 1 cup cherries, washed and sliced in half 1 cup giant green olives 1/3 cup pomegranate jewels 1 medium ripe avocado 4 cups lettuce leaves of choice, I used a herb mix Vegan cream cheese Fresh herbs like dill and mintSalad dressing 1/4 cup chili crunch paste (I used a chili and onion ) 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1-2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp lemon zest Method 1.Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 2. Place the barley (cooked according to the packet instructions) and the chickpeas on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, garlic salt, Lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey, mix, and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until toasted. Let it cool.3. Place the nectarine halves on a skillet drizzle with oil and honey and fry until golden and delicious, add the beets and repeat the process. Let it cool.4. Add the salad leaves to the base of the Le Creuset salad bowl and then 1-2 cups of the barley chickpea mixture, fried peaches, fried beets, olives, cherries, sliced avocado, and dollops of the vegan cream cheese and the herbs.5. Mix the salad dressing and spoon or drizzle over the salad, serve, and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super flavourful and bright salad! M*
