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*
Lemon passion fruit tart
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Base 1x packet ginger cookies crushed (roughly 2 cups) 1 cup shredded coconut 200g melted vegan butter Filling 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in boiling water for at least 30 minutes 300g vegan cream cheese 200g coconut cream 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup passion fruit coulis 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup cornstarch pinch of salt Topping 200g white vegan chocolate (alternatively substitute the chocolate with 100g cashew butter, 1/3 cup coconut oil and 1/3 cup syrup ) more passion fruit to top fresh fruit to top lemon slices Method Crush the biscuits and add in the shredded coconut, mix in the melted butter and mix well. Press in to a parchment paper lined tart pan. Place the tart in the freezer to set. Place the filling ingredients in to a high speed blender and blend until smooth, pour the filling in to a saucepan and bring to a simmer until thick, pour on to the tart base and smooth it out, place in the fridge to set once again for 2-3 hours. Once the tart is set, add the chocolate into a a bowl or saucepan and let it melt, whisk in the cream until it starts to turn glossy, pour on to the tart, leaving the edges slightly bare for the extra passion fruit coulis. Add the coulis and then decorate the tart with the sliced fruit, lemon slices and edible glitter. Chill until serving time, slice and serve! Photo Gallery Hope you love this beautiful tangy tart! M*
Vegan Brandy snaps
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 tablespoons (28 g) vegan butter 8 g brown sugar 2 tablespoons (28 g) golden syrup 1 tbsp brandy 4 tablespoons (28 g) all-purpose flour whipped coconut cream or vegan cream cheese icing sugar Method Line a baking tray with parchment paper or non-stick baking mat. Lightly oil the straight handle of a wooden spoon or rolling pin. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Add the vegan butter, sugar and syrup to a small saucepan and heat on low until the butter and sugar melts. Keep a watch so it does not crystalize. Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon or ginger, and the brandy. Gradually stir in the flour to create a smooth batter. Spoon out 2 teaspoons of the batter for each brandy snap, spaced about 3 cm apart to give them room to spread.The batter makes 6 cookies. Place the tray in the oven and bake for 7-8 or until they have a caramel colour. Cool the brandy snaps on the tray for about 3 to 5 minutes or until they are firm but still flexible enough to roll. Use a spatula to lift them from the parchment paper. Be aware they are very hot! Place each brandy snap on the spoon handle, bottom side down, and wrap around pressing slightly to secure the ends. If any of them hardens too quickly, place the tray back in the oven for a few seconds. Allow each cookie to cool further until firm enough to remove. Place them seal side down on a cooling rack to completely cool and harden. When fully cooled, they may be filled with vegan cream cheese frosting or coconut whipped cream. Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious cookies as much as we do in SA! M*
Watermelon avocado savoury granola salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups seedless watermelon cut into small chunks 1 cup diced strawberries 1/2 cup diced cucumber slices 1-1/2 cup shelled edamame baby spinach rocket leaves medium ripe avocado, diced fresh herbs vegan feta or mozarella Dressing 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sesame oil 2-3 tbsp balsamic vinegar or rice wine vinegar or lime juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp lime or lemon zest 1 crushed garlic clove salt and pepper to taste Savoury Granola: store-bought from babylonstoren Homemade version 1 cup rolled or quick oats 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1 tbsp flax seeds 1-2 tbsp almond flour 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup raw honey 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coraindre 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon pinch of salt Method If you’re making your own granola, add the oats & seeds to a pan and toast on medium heat until fragrant, add the spices and toast a bit more before adding in the coconut oil and honey. Lastly add the salt, removing it from the heat to cool while you make the salad. Wash and pat dry the salad leaves and layer at the bottom of the salad, add the diced watermelon pieces, sliced strawberry, cucumber, edamame, and avocado. Mix the salad dressing well and then drizzle over the salad before serving with a few tbsp of the granola, and some fresh herbs like basil and mint. Photo Gallery Hope you love this refreshing and delicious salad! M*
Vegan Lamington cake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 3/4 cups soy milk 2 tbsp lemon juice 3⁄4 cup softened coconut oil or bake butter block 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 430 g / 31⁄2 cups self-rising or cake flour 1⁄4 cup cornstarch 21⁄2 tsp baking powder 3⁄4 tsp baking soda 1⁄2 tsp salt Filling 3/4 cup regular or sugar-free strawberry jamIcing 200g melted dark chocolate 200ml coconut milk Shredded coconut cherries to serve Chopped chocolate to serve Method Method1. Preheat the oven to 180° C and grease and line two 20 cm round cake tins with parchment paper.2. Combine the milk and lemon juice and leave to curdle for 5 minutes.3. Beat the softened coconut oil (or vegan butter) and sugar until nice and fluffy, once whipped, fold in the milk mixture and the vanilla extract.4. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients by making small circles in the middle of the bowl with your spoon to minimise lumps.5. Divide the mixture between two tins and bake until a toothpick comes out clean of cake crumbs, about 30-35 minutes.6. Allow the cakes to cool down completely before removing from the tins and icing. Get ready for a bit of a mess.7. Melt the chocolate and gradually add the cooled coconut milk/cream- dip the cakes in the melted chocolate ganache, let the excess drip off on a cooling rack, and then cover with coconut. Place the cakes in the fridge to set the chocolate slightly.8. Spread the jam on the first layer, add the second layer of Lamington cake, and then decorate with the cherries and a dust of icing sugar. Photo Gallery Hope you love delicious cake as much as i do, its a big favourite** M*
Crispy quinoa kale peach salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1 1/4 cups canned and washed chickpeas 2 cups sliced and diced sweet potatoes 2 cups sliced yellow peaches (sub with diced apples or pears) 2 cups kale, washed and stems removed 1 cup chopped brown dates (sub with dried cranberries and raisins) 1/2 cup mixed seeds 1 cup chopped almonds olive oil 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp raw honey or syrup 1 tbsp lemon juice slivers of vegan parmesan or feta Salad dressing 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup honey or syrup of choice 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sweet Dukkah from The old stone mill or sub with za’atar or sumac and some crushed nuts 1-2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil salt and pepper to taste Method Place the cut sweet potato cubes & chickpeas IN A parchment paper lined pan and dress in olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, honey, and lemon juice. Add some salt and pepper and bake for 20-25 minutes until jammy. Add the cooked quinoa, nuts, and seeds to a pan and toast in a pan or place in a pan along with the sweet potato, roast only for 10 minutes. Wash the kale and de-stem, dress with olive oil, and massage slightly. Once the vegetables have cooked and the nuts and seeds roasted, let them cool to room temperature. Chop the nuts and seeds finely, dice the peaches and the dates. Mix the salad dressing well, and layer the salad with the kale, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, diced peaches, dates, nuts, toasted quinoa, and slivers of vegan cheese. Cool the salad, dress with the dressing and serve. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious salad recipe as much as we do* M*
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*
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*