Raw Chocolate caramel tart
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 8 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Crust 1 ¼ cups raw or toasted pecans/hazelnuts (sub with your favorite biscuit for nut-free) 2 tbsp coconut flour coconut flour ¼ tsp salt 1/3 cup cacao powder 220g (approx 10) fresh (Medjool) dates, pitted Caramel tahini caramel filling ¾ cup smooth tahini or peanut butter 2/3 cup agave or pure maple syrup 2/3 cup coconut oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp fine salt 1 Tbsp white miso paste Chocolate ganache 200g dark Chocolate chopped 1/2 chilled coconut cream Method 1. Begin by making the crust. Lightly grease, or line the loose tart base of your tart to ( aprox 29cm) and set aside. 2. Add the pecans, coconut flour, salt, and cacao to a high-speed food processor and process until a fine crumb forms. Then whilst blending, add the dates one at a time, then process a further 1 minute. The dough should be soft but not sticky. 3. Press the base into the tart tin, press flat with the back of a spoon, wetting the spoon to spread it out evenly. Keep the base in the fridge while you make the filling. 4. Add all the ingredients for the filling into a saucepan. Heat over medium heat whisking the entire time, until hot, but not boiling. 5. Cool for a few minutes before pouring into the base. Use a spoon to spread it around, then set it in the fridge for one hour again. 6. Melt the dairy-free dark chocolate in a saucepan and then pour the cooled coconut milk into the chocolate, creating a smooth ganache. 7. Pour the ganache onto the tart and set it in the fridge to set completely, remove from the tart mould, place on to a plate, and slice! Place the rest of the tart in the fridge for up to 3/4 days. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious raw tart recipe as much as we do!! M*
Roasted blueberry brioche donuts
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 19g active dry yeast 200ml soy milk 40g vegan white sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp vanilla powder or 1 tsp vanilla essence 200g bread flour 200g all-purpose flour Potato “egg” (ingredients below) 100g vegan butter or cubed coconut oil 1 L canola oil for frying Castro sugar for dusting Potato “egg” 1 tsp potato protein or corn starch 1/8 tsp xanthan gum 1 1/2 tsp ice-cold water 2 tsp nutritional yeast Roasted blueberry pastry cream 1 cup blueberries 1/4 cup maple syrup/agave or golden syrup 1/3 cup soaked cashews 1 cup plant-based milk 2 tbsp corn starch pinch of salt Method Heat the plant milk until lukewarm and then add the active yeast, leave to bubble for a few minutes. Sift together the flour, sugar, potato egg, vanilla seeds, and salt together. Gradually pour in the bubbly plant milk mix and then once they are mixed gradually add bits of the vegan butter while kneading or using a bread attachment kneading slowly until homogenized. Place in a bowl, cover with cling wrap and leave to rise for 30-60 minutes until double in size. Once risen, wrap up in cling wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, divide the dough and save the rest to make cinnamon knots, or roll the dough out 1 ½ cm on a floured surface and press out round shapes or hearts with a cookie cutter. Place the donuts on a floured baking tray, leave to rise until doubled and then once risen. Heat up the canola or any other flavorless oil, add the donuts once the oil is heated to frying temperature (test with a piece of dough, its rise to the top) and fry the donuts 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Once brown on both sides, scoop out with a slotted spoon, on some paper towels to drain. Once cooled, roll the donuts in the castor sugar, make a hole at the one end of the donut with a sharp knife or the tip of the pastry nozzle, and fill with the roasted blueberry pastry cream. Roasted blueberry pastry cream Preheat oven to 175°C/350°F, place the washed blueberries on a parchment paper-lined baking tray, drizzle with the maple syrup and then bake for 10-15 minutes until gooey. Leave to cool before blending the rest of the pastry cream ingredients, pour into a saucepan on medium and stir until thickened, add more sweetness if desired. Leave to cool before scooping into a pastry bag fitted with a wide tip nozzle to fit into the donut. Fill with the pastry cream, and store with the pastry cream filling facing up so it does not leak out. Serve at room temperature, best to serve fresh the day the donuts have been made. Photo Gallery Hope you love these unbelievably fluffy donuts!! M*
Sticky Mushroom Bao Buns
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Store-bought Bao buns, steamed or make your own recipe HERE 2 cups Sticky Asian fried oyster mushrooms Chopped purple cabbage chopped regular cabbage finely sliced carrot diced baby cucumber pickled radishes 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise Fresh cilantro sesame seeds Sticky Asian oyster mushroom fried “chicken” 2 cups oyster mushrooms 1 tbsp corn starch 1 cup all-purpose or self-rising flour 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 cup soy milk or plant milk of choice 1/4 cup water or soda water 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander salt and pepper to taste Crumble 1 1/2 cups cornflakes 1 heaped tbsp cornstarch salt to taste Sticky BBQ sauce 1/3 cup bbq sauce of choice 1 tbsp sriracha (sub with chilli oil or hot sauce of choice) 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil salt to taste Method Steam or make the Bao buns. To make the Asian sticky chicken start by rubbing the oyster mushrooms clean with paper towels. For the dipping, mix the flour, cornstarch, nutritional yeast, and salt in a bowl, whisk in the milk and soda water, and add the spices. Crunch topping, blend the cornflakes and mix with the corn starch and salt (I like to add popped popcorn, a bit chunky to this mix, as it adds so much texture) Dip the mushrooms in the flour mixture, remove with a fork to remove that excess moisture and then roll in the cornflake topping). Deep fry or air-fry/bake until crispy. Takes about 15 minutes in the air-fryer and 20 minutes in the oven. Once golden, mix the bbq sauce ingredients and dip or brush the “chicken pieces’ until covered. Bake again for another 5-8 minutes. Add sesame seeds on top and then generously start building your Bao buns. Layer with diced cabbage, carrot slices, “chicken” pieces, cucumber, radishes, and fresh cilantro. For the mayo, just mix the Sriracha and vegan mayonnaise until smooth, add generous drizzles on the Bao buns and serve. Photo Gallery Hope you love these fluffy Buns as much as I do!! M*
Sweet potato quinoa bowls
Recipe Gallery Share the Love This beautifully curated recipe is in collaboration with @Checkersa. I have been so fortunate to have been able to work with them. Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 cup Simple Truth Quinoa; cooked to package instructions1 large O-So-Orange Sweet Potato; peeled and cut into 1cm thick slices1 large exotic purple sweet potato; peeled and cut into 1m thick slices2 tbsp. Forage and Feast Olive OilSalt and pepper; to taste1 avocado1 packet (200g) shelled edamame beans1 cup baby spinach2 tbsp. Padkos Mixed NutsA few edible flowers for garnishFor the dressing:2 tbsp. tahini2 tbsp. olive oil1 tsp. mustard1 tbsp. honey or sugar1 tbsp. lemon juice2-3 tbsp. waterSalt and pepper; to taste¼ tsp. each of garlic, ginger, chili, fresh turmeric mix Method 1. Toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.2. Roast in a preheated oven/air fryer until golden. Ensure it’s cooked through.3. For the air fryer, air fry in the basket for 10 minutes at 200ºC, spreading the sweet potatoes out as much as possible.4. For the oven, spread the sweet potatoes on a roasting tray in a single layer. Roast for 25-30 minutes in a preheated oven at 200ºC.5. For the sauce, whisk together all the ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste.6. Assemble cooked quinoa and vegetables in 2 bowls, sprinkle over some nuts and edible flowers and drizzle with tahini dressing. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe as much as I do. Checkers really did outdo themselves. It was delicious! M*
Margarita pizza mushrooms
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 4-5 giant braai mushrooms 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto or ketchup Mini Mozzarella balls or cheese of choice LSF bbq spice mix Mini Roma tomatoes, sliced Fresh rocket or basil Balsamic glaze to serve Method Place the mushrooms in an air fryer-safe baking dish and brush with the tomato pesto, cheese, tomatoes, and a shake or two or the BBq spice mix. 2. Air fry for 15-18 minutes until baked, remove and serve with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Photo Gallery Hope you love these super moorish mushrooms! M*
Summer ramen
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 500g pack of your favourite julienne vegetables300g Mushrooms of choice300g vegan mock meat or tofu ( diced if you like)1 packet ramen noodles of choice1 cup uncooked Rice cakes (found at Asian supermarkets)2 tbsp miso paste1 tsp Korean gochujang paste or any of your favourite chili paste4 cups vegetable stockSoy sauce to tasteSalt and pepper to tasteSpring onions to topSesame seeds to topChilli oil to topFresh herbs to serve Method 1. Heat up some oil in the pot, add the vegetables, mushrooms, and saute a bit before adding in the miso paste, chilli paste, mock meat, water and then the noodles and rice cakes.2. Add some salt, pepper and soy sauce to taste and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice cakes are soft and the noodles translucent.3. Once cooked serve at room temp with the diced spring onions, sesame seeds and fresh basil. Photo Gallery Hope you love this throw-together ramen that just covers all of the bases! those rice cakes though;) M*
Easy Fattoush salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups cos lettuce diced 1 cup tomatoes diced 1 cup mini cucumbers diced 1/2 cup sliced radishes 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped mint 1 cups toasted wrap cubes (slice one large wrap, toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast or air fry until crispy) Dressing: 1 crushed garlic clove 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup raw honey or pomegranate molasses from @woolworths_sa 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp sumac 1 tsp za’atar @theoldstonemill 1/2 tsp dried mint or dill Salt and pepper to taste Method Add all of the salad ingredients to a bowl, add the dressing ingredients into a jar, shake together and dress the salad right before serving! Enjoy as a main or side dish. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super flavourful salad as much as I do! M*
Sun-dried tomato Pesto pasta
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 700g dry pasta of choiceCold Water to top pot 3/4 of the wayPinch of saltDrizzle of oilPesto topping400ml can of coconut milk1/2 cup pesto of choice1 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes1/3 cup nutritional yeast2 cups baby spinach1 cup de-pitted green olives1/2 cup fresh basilVegan parmesan to topSalt and pepper to taste Method 1. Bring the pasta to a boil & cook until al dente.2. Drain and keep a bit of the pasta water in the pot.3. Add in the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and the baby spinach.4. Remove from the heat and let the spinach welt a bit before adding in cheese, salt & pepper accordingly.5. Serve with the fresh basil and more pesto! Freeze the rest or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super easy recipe! M*
Citrus olive oil cake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 1/4 cups self rising flour1/4 cup almond flour1 1⁄4 cups white or brown sugar3 teaspoons baking powderPinch of any good quality salt, optional1 cup (250g) soy, oat or coconut milk1⁄2 cup (125g) extra virgin olive oil @babylonstoren1⁄3 cup (80g) lemon, lime or orange juice and zest (about 2-3 lemons)1 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting250g soft margarine2-3 cups icing sugar1-2 tbsp lemon juice1-2 tbsp lemon zest1 tsp vanilla extract Method 1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a bread loaf tin with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.3. Add all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) to a large mixing bowl.5. Mix until there are no lumps. Add all the wet ingredients (milk, oil, lemon juice/zest, and vanilla)and mix until smooth.6. Pour the lemon cake batter into your prepared loaf tin. Smooth the surface if necessary, and tap thebottom of the table a few times.7. Bake the cake for 1 hour or until you can poke a skewer in the middle and there’s no wet batter on it. As this is a moist cake, some crumbs on your skewer are fine.8. Allow the cake to cool in the loaf tin for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Frosting 1. Whisk all of the icing ingredients until smooth. Frost the loaf and add more lemon or lime zest on top and freshly sliced citrus. Photo Gallery Hope you love this beautiful loaf! M*
Roasted cauliflower hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Roasted cauliflower2 cups cauliflower florets washed and driedOlive oilSalt and pepper1 tsp Garlic flakes1 tsp lifestyle foods smoked paprika1 tsp lifestyle foods ground corianderHummus1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas (bit of canned water saved)1/4 cup olive oil1 tbsp smooth peanut butter2-3 tbsp lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste1/2 tsp lifestyle foods smoked paprika1/2 tsp lifestyle foods ground corianderDukkahPine nutsDill to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the cauliflower florets in a bowl, drizzle witholive oil, add in the paprika, coriander, salt, pepper and mix well. Pour out on to a parchmentpaper lined sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.2. Add all of the hummus ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, add more milk orwater if needed, add half of the baked cauliflower in to the hummus.3. Blend again until smooth, serve the hummus with the last bit of roasted cauliflower, dukkah,pine nuts, fresh dill and toasted bread. Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy hummus as much as I do, it’s a close favorite of mine. M*
