Vegan Savoury Cheesecake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups digestive savory biscuits crushed 200g -250g vegan butter or margarine Filling 2 cups soaked cashews 300g vegan cream cheese 300ml coconut cream 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 cup cornstarch salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/3 tsp ground coriander Toppings Fresh fruit fig jam balsamic pearls fresh herbs to top Honey or apple honey to serve Apple honey 2 cups 100 % apple juice 2 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp lemon rind Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the crushed biscuits and melted vegan butter or margarine in a bowl and mix until well combined, scoop it into a parchment paper lined mini cake tin or small tart pan with a loose base and press down with the bottom of a cup securing the edges. Bake for 10-15 minutes or so until brown. Blend together the filling ingredients until smooth, pour into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer so it starts to thicken. Once thicken, pour into the pre-baked tart base and bake for yet another 40-45 minutes, once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool completely before removing from the tart tin. Serve the savory cheesecake with some sliced fruit, fig jam, balsamic pearls (bought here), and some apple honey. Apple honey Bring the ingredients to a simmer for about 40-60 minutes until it starts to thicken. (Keep a close eye so it does hot boil over or burn) Store in a glass container at room temperature. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious savory cheesecake spin, perfect for garden dinner parties or festive celebrations! M*
Vegan Lepelsteeltjies
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 500g cake flour (I used Eureka Mills Cake flour-sub half with spelt flour for a healthier alternative) 2ml salt 1ml baking powder 625ml grated vegan cheddar 1 tbsp plant milk 250gram vegan butter or margarine 1 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast 60ml smooth apricot jam Method Sift dry ingredients together. Add cheese & mix. Add butter, and milk and mix into a dough. Roll chestnut-size balls & flatten them slightly. Using the wooden spoon handle, make small dents and fill with jam. Bake at 200ºC for +/- 15 mins, cool & refill dents with jam. 30 cookies Photo Gallery Hope you love these deliciously savory sweet cookies! M*
Quinoa lentil meatloaf
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups cooked butternut squash 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 1/4 cup cooked brown lentils 1 small red onion 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (sub with cashews, pecans or walnuts ) 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp peanut butter (sub with other nut or seed butter of choice) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey or syrup 1-2 tbsp lime or lemon juice 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander salt and pepper to taste Sauce 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 tsp soy sauce 1/3 cup ketchup of choice (I love All Gold) 1/2 tsp curry powder of choice boiling water to smooth it out Toasted pumpkin seeds to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add a generous dollop of olive or avocado oil to a pan, then add in the diced onion, and the spices and fry until fragrant. Then add in the Butternut, cooked quinoa, and cooked lentils and mash gently until it comes together. Cook on low and add in the nuts, pumpkin seeds, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, salt, and pepper. Mix well and sprinkle over the tbsp of cornstarch until fully combined. Scoop the batter into a parchment paper-lined bread tin and bake for 25 minutes at 175 degrees Celsius. Mix the sauce ingredients until smooth, add a bit of boiling water to smooth it out. Once the loaf has cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool before removing it from the bread tin and serving it with the sauce and toasted pumpkin seeds. Slice and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this meat-less meatloaf recipe!! M*
Blueberry pie ice pops
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1/2 cup dates, Medjool or brown dates soaked in water 400ml can of coconut cream, or full-fat coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1/4 cup raw honey 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup melted Lotus Biscoff cookies spread or smooth peanut butter Method Add the blueberries, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, add a dash of water until the blueberries are soft and jammy, and let it cool. Meanwhile, blend the dates coconut cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Add half of the jammy blueberries and blend until smooth. Pour the ice cream batter into molds, add a few dollops of the blueberry jam, and let them set. Once set, dip into smooth Biscoff or smooth peanut butter dust with some edible sparkles,and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious blueberry ice pops! M*
Cauliflower spinach pesto gnocchi
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower head, cut into florets and steamed with some salt until tender 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained (reserve some of the liquid) 1 heaped tbsp runny tahini 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground coriander salt and pepper to taste some plant-milk to smooth out 500g spinach gnocchi 1 cup cooked brown lentils Thai green pesto (love the one from Pesto Princess) fresh basil and more pesto to serve olive oil ground spices like cumin, coriander and cinnamon splash of lime juice Method Let the cauliflower cool and add half of the softened cauliflower to a blender along with the chickpeas (along with the reserved juices from the can), tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and blend until smooth, add more liquid if needed. Let it chill while you roast the rest of the cauliflower and the lentils. Add the cauliflower and lentils to a parchment paper lined pan and drizzle with more olive oil, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and a dash of lime. Roast for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius and until crispy. Add the gnocchi to a hot pan and let it simmer until soft according to the packet instructions, drain from the water and add to a hot pan with some oil and a tbsp of the pesto, let it crisp up nicely. Add the hummus to a plate and add the gnocchi, roasted cauliflower, and lentils, plus more dollops of pesto and fresh basil leaves. Add a splash of lime and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious fragrant recipe and much as we do* M*
Braai broodjie waffle toasties
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 4-6 slices of Albany low-cal bread or bread of choice vegan butter or margarine Chimichurri apricot BBQ sauce from @checkerssa sliced tomatoes sliced red onion grated vegan cheese fresh basil Method Heat up your toaster or waffle maker, butter the slices of bread, and add 1 tbsp of the chimichurri sauce, sliced red onion, and sliced tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, add some coarse salt, and then the grated cheese, add another tbsp of the sauce to the other slice of bread and press on to the toppings. Place the sarmie in the waffle maker or toaster and toast until brown. Serve and enjoy!! Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious braai broodjie toasties** M*
Melkkos sago pudding
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 1 Cook Time Serves 0 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 cup sago soaked in milk for an hour 2 cups plant milk of choice (gluten-free milk if you like) 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt 1/4 cup golden syrup to sweeten 1/4 cup custard powder or corn starch mixed with some plant-milk cinnamon sugar to serve (make use of stevia or erythritol) vegan butter to serve golden syrup to serve or sugar-free syrup Method PLace the soaked sago in a saucepan and bring to a simmer with the milk, salt, vanilla, and sweetener. let it cook until translucent. Whisk in the custard powder slurry and let it cook for a few minutes more before serving with cinnamon sugar, syrup, and more milk or coconut cream. Photo Gallery Hope you love this SA-inspired sago/melk kos recipe!! M*
Curry quinoa salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 cup sliced Brussels sprouts 1 1/4 cup chopped butternut sliced avocado 1/3 cup dried cranberries olive oil nutritional yeast salt and pepper 1-2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp honey Caramelized seeds and pecans 1/3 cup mixed seeds 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup syrup or honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon Curry sauce 1/3 cup runny tahini 1/4 cup raw honey or syrup 1/4 cup coconut milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp ground or freshly grated turmeric 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon salt and pepper to taste hot water to smooth out if needed Method Preheat the oven or air-fryer to 180 degrees Celsius and add the sliced Brussels sprouts and butternut to a parchment paper-lined tray. Drizzle with 1-2 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1-2 tbsp honey or syrup, and some salt and pepper, and roast for about 15-20 minutes until golden. Add the mixed seeds and pecans to a baking tray lined with parchment paper and drizzle with the honey and cinnamon. Let it bake for 10 minutes or so until jammy, let it cool, and break it into pieces to serve. Mix or blend together the sauce ingredients and set aside. Once the veggies have cooked and you are ready to assemble the salad, start by adding the quinoa to a bowl, roasted vegetables on top, cranberries, caramelised seeds & pecans, sliced avocado, and a generous drizzle of the curried sauce on top. Serve and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this nourishing and easy recipe!! M*
Vegan questo dip
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients • For the vegan cheese dip:• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews*• 1 1⁄2 cups cubed butternut• Garlic flakes• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk• 1 jalapeño, chopped or pickled• 1 teaspoon paprika• 1 tsp cumin powder• 1/2 cumin seeds• 1⁄2 teaspoon chilli powder• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste• ground black pepper• For mix-ins:• 1 cup chopped baby tomatoes• 1⁄4 cup spring onion• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro• Favourite sweet chilli sauce to top• A few slices of jalapeño or pickled jalapeños • For serving:• Trigz chips to dip• Limes to serve Method 1.Add 2 cups of cubed butternut squash to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and use your hands to coat the cubes. Roast at 180 degrees C for 30-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.2. While your butternut squash is roasting: fill a medium pot with water and add in your raw cashews. Place over high heat and bring water to a boil. Once boiling, immediately turn off the heat; let the cashews sit for 30-45 minutes in the warm water, then drain.3. Once the cashews have finished soaking you’ll be ready to make the dip: add drained cashews, cubed roasted butternut squash, garlic, nutritional yeast, coconut milk, jalapeño, cumin, cumin seeds, paprika, Chili powder, salt, and black pepper to a high powered blender. Blend on high until a sauce comes together. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.4. Transfer dip to a large shallow bowl and garnish with the tomatoes, spring onions, jalapeño slices and cilantro. Drizzle with the sweet chilli sauce and a few lime slices. Serve with the Trigz chips and enjoy!! Photo Gallery Hope you love this cheesy, spicy dip! M*
Gut friendly raw date granola
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 cup Medjool dates or brown dates with the pit removed (soaked a bit in hot water to soften) can be subbed with soft apricots, prunes, or figs. 1/4 cup goji berries or 1 tbsp nut butter of choice (sub with seeds butter if allergic) 1/3 gluten-free rolled oats or regular rolled oats 1/2 shredded coconut 1/2 cup buckwheat groats 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp flax seeds pinch of salt cinnamon Method Here you can play a bit with flavor and toast the oats, coconut, and buckwheat beforehand. Place all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until they come together. (be aware this is quite tough to blend, so don’t burn out your blender) Place in a jar and keep in a cool place or in your fridge for toppings to smoothies, oats and as a healthy snack! Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and wholesome recipe!! M*