Greek pasta pie
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Pasta of choice 1 medium red onion 2 cups soaked soy mince 1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils 1 can diced tomatoes olive oil to fry dried oregano garlic flakes dried thyme dried cumin 1 tsp olive tapenade 1 tbsp tomato paste salt and pepper to taste White sauce 1 heaped tbsp vegan butter 1 1/2 tbsp flour 1 cup vegan cream cheese or coconut cream nutritional yeast salt and pepper to taste grated vegan cheese vegan feta pine nuts fresh herbs Method 1. 1x Packet pasta of choice cooked according to packet instructions.2. For the lentil and soya mince meat: fry 1 medium red onion in some olive oil, add some garlic, add 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried thyme and 1 tsp ground cumin.2. Then add in 1 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils and 1 cup pre-soaked soya mince. Add 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tbsp olive tapenade or chopped kalamata olives, and 1 tbsp tomato paste. Fry everything until fragrant. Additionally add some diced sundried tomato, dollops of chutney, salt and pepper to taste.3. For the white sauce: add 1 tbsp vegan butter or margarine to a pot, add 1 1/2 tbsp flour and mix well before whisking in 3-4 cups soya milk, 1 cup vegan cream cheese, and 1/4 cup nutritional yeast. Whisk whilst it thickens, sprinkle over more flour if needed to thicken. Add some salt and pepper right at the end and some grated cheese if you like.4. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Layer the pie as the cooked pasta as the base, then the « meat » mixture on top( mix these layers if you like) then the cheese sauce. To top add some grated cheese, vegan feta, pine nuts, and dried oregano before baking for 18-20 minutes until golden.5. Remove, add some fresh herbs on top and serve with some crusty bread and salad Photo Gallery Hope you love this one pot meal, it’s so delicious and so easy! M*
Roasted beet pasta
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups fresh beets washed and diced2-3 garlic clovesOlive oil to drizzleChilli salt to top1 tsp Moroccan spice mix1/2 cup vegan cream cheese1 cup coconut milk1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp balsamic glazeSalt and pepperCooked orecchiette pastaVegan parmesan to topFresh dill to serve Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the beets and garlic cloves, on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, chilli salt and Moroccan spice mix. Bake for 15-18 minutes until soft.2. Cook the pasta accordingly to the packet instructions, place the chilled beets & some of the garlic in blender and add in the cream cheese, coconut milk, soy sauce, balsamic glaze, salt and pepper.3. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and pour over the sauce mix well.4. Serve with the vegan parmesan, more cream cheese, dill and chilli salt. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe to make it for the ones you 💗 M*
Bobotie sausage rolls
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups canned/freshly cooked brown lentils (drained) 1 small red onion diced 1 cup cooked or frozen butternut or any other firm, not stringy pumpkin 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 heaped tbsp good quality or homemade apricot jam or chutney 2 cups vegetable stock 1 1/4 tsp Ras el Hanout curry spice 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/3 tsp onion seeds 1-2 garlic cloves or 1/2 tsp garlic flakes 1 tbsp tomato puree salt and pepper to taste Olive oil for frying1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the mixture Method 1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Add some olive oil to a hot pan, slice the red onion, and fry in the oil, until translucent, add the garlic, curry spices and mustard seeds. 4. Then add in the lentils and pumpkin, and cook until soft, halfway through add the apple cider vinegar, apricot jam, and tomato puree.5. Lastly, add the cornstarch paste and add the dried apricots and vegetable stock, let it simmer, until it starts to thicken. Let it cool.6. Once the bobotie filling has cooled roll out the sheet of puff pasty. On the long edge of the pastry, 1cm in add a thick layer of the bobotie filling like a long sausage, make sure there is enough pastry to fold over to make a sausage.7. Fold over and then slice into mini rolls, brush with melted vegan butter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until brown. Serve with chutney and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe, it’s really so delicious! M*
Red velvet raspberry cinnamon buns
Recipe Gallery Share the Love These velvety cinnamon buns are just absolutely divine! Thanks to Cheers SA the vegan alternatives to your favorite recipes are so much easier. Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup rye flour ¼ cup coconut sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 package instant yeast (1 package = 2 ¼ tsp) 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups nondairy milk lukewarm1 tablespoon vanilla extract2-3 tsp vegan red food colouring (or 2 tablespoon beet powder)* ¼ cup vegan butter, or margarine room temperatureFor the Filling ½ cup vegan butter, room temperature ¾ cup coconut sugar 1 ½ tablespoon cinnamon1 cup fresh raspberriesFor the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting 1 tub Simple truth vegan cream cheese ⅛ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups icing sugarRaspberries Method Method1. In a large bowl or a stand mixer, combine 3 cups flour, rye flour, sugar, cocoa powder, yeast, and salt.2. Turn the stand mixer to low and add in the non-dairy milk, vanilla, and food coloring.3. Add in the vegan butter and let go for 5-7 minutes, adding in the remaining flour if needed to not be sticky and form a ball. Mix by hand if you don’t have a stand mixer.4. Once ball is formed, grease the same bowl mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl. 5. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm place until double in size.6. Once dough is doubled in size, pull out the dough and lay it out on a lightly floured surface. 7. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into an approximately 30x 15 cm rectangle that is 1 cm thick. 8. For the filling – smear a generous layer on to the cinnamon roll, sprinkle over the sugar, raspberries slightly smashed.9. Carefully roll cinnamon rolls into log from the longest side up. One completely rolled, place seam side down. Cut into 12 even sized pieces.10. Place into a greased baking dish and cover to rise for 45-60 minutes or until cinnamon rolls have risen.11. Preheat to 180 degrees Celsius.12. Once heated, place dish inside and bake in oven for 30-35 minutes.13. Cream together the frosting and then add a generous scoop on to the lukewarm cinnamon buns and some raspberries on top. Serve slightly warm and gooey. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Have a lovely blessed easter** M*
Chocolate brownie raspberry muffins
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Ingredients 2 medium-size ripe bananas 1 Tbsp flaxseed flour (to make flax egg) 2 ½ Tbsp water (to make flax egg) 1 tsp baking powder 1 ½ tsp baking soda 1/2 cup coconut sugar 3 Tbsp golden syrup 1/4 cup fresh tahini (or sub other nut or seed butter of choice) 1/3 cup melted dark chocolate 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted if needed 1 3/4 whole wheat flour ¼ cup almond flour 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, or chopped dark chocolate) 1/2 cup fresh raspberries Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a standard muffin tin with paper cupcake wrappers. 2. To a large mixing bowl add the banana, flax egg (flaxseed meal and water) and mash to combine, leaving only a few chunky pieces. Fold in the melted chocolate. 3. Add baking soda, baking powder, apple cider, coconut sugar, syrup, tahini, sea salt, vanilla, and olive oil and whisk well to combine. Then add cocoa powder and whisk again to combine. 4. Add in the flour and almond flour a little at a time and stir to combine. Lastly, add in chocolate chips and stir to combine. 5. Divide batter between muffin tins, filling almost 3/4 of the way, press raspberries in the muffins (2-3 for each muffin) sprinkle more chocolate chips on top before baking. 6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until risen. When cooked, a toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean. Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a cooling rack to let cool completely. These freeze really well for up to 1 month. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super easy muffin recipe, it’s so delicious! M*
Gingerbread loaf
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients • 2 cups Eureka cake flour• 1/3 cup coconut sugar• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger• 1 tsp ground cinnamon• 1/2 tsp cardamom• 1/4 tsp allspice• 1/4 tsp nutmeg• 2 tsp baking powder• 1 tsp baking soda• 1 cup dairy-free milk, room temperature• 1/2 cup golden syrup• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple puree or coconut cream, room temperatureFrosting• 100ml coconut cream• 2 cups icing sugar• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract• Pinch of salt Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease bread tin with olive or coconut oil.2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg,baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.3. Add in the remaining ingredients to a large bowl, and mix the wet ingredients with a handmixer or whisk. Then add in the dry ingredients, and gently mix until there are no streaks of dryingredients left using a silicone spatula.4. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin, and place into the oven.5. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean.6. Remove from the oven and allow the loaf to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then transfer thebread to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.7. Serve as is or prepare the frosting.8. Whisk together all of the frosting ingredients and pour over the bread and serve. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and healthier gingerbread loaf! M*
Almond date seed rusks
Recipe Ingredients Wet3 cups brown sugar1/3 cup flax seed flour mixed with equal amounts of water1 cup margarine melted1 tbsp apple cider vinegar500ml soy milkDry1 kg self rising flour5 cups bran3 tsp baking powder1 tsp saltExtra add in’s1 cup mixed seeds1 cup roasted almonds1 cup chopped dates1/2 cup shredded coconut Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.2. In a big mixing bowl add the flour, bran, baking powder, salt, and extra add in’s.3. In another bowl add the wet ingredients, sugar and let it curdle for 5 minutes before addingin to the dry ingredients.4. Mix everything well with a spatula, making sure the extra add in’s are well incorporated.5. Scoop into two bread tins, sprinkle on more seeds and sugar, and bake for 40-45 minutesuntil brown.6. Once cooked, remove to cool in the bread pans, remove and slice into fingers, and place on baking trays to dry out in the oven for 3/4 hours at 110 degrees Celsius.7. Store in sealed jars or holders in a dry place for up to three weeks. Hope you love this recipe, rusks are such a favorite of ours;) M
Mushroom barley soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 4 cups mushrooms of choice (i used wild mushrooms, portobello and button mushrooms) 1 small red onion 4 cups vegetable stock (more if needed) 500ml coconut milk 1 cup dry barley 1 tbsp miso paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp black onion seeds Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp corn starch mixed with water to make a paste Serve with extra fried mushrooms, olive oil, vegan parmesan, fresh rosemary and coconut cream. Method 1. Preheat the soup cast iron pot with some olive oil, add in the diced onion, garlic and spices andfry until fragrant.2. Add in the mushrooms and fry a bit more until brown and the water has reduced, add thevegetable stock, barley, soy sauce, miso paste, and the coconut milk. Let it simmer for aboutthirty minutes or so before adding in the corn starch paste.3. Let it cook even more until the barley is soft, adding more water if needed.4. Serve the soup with olive oil, coconut cream,fried mushrooms, vegan parmesan, freshrosemary and fresh bread. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy recipe as much as we do! M*
Sweet potato chocolate chip bread
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients IngredientsTwo cups spelt or whole wheat flour1/2 cup coconut sugar1 1/2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1/3 tsp salt1 cup grated sweet potato1/2 cup plant-based milk1/2 cup apple puree1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup non-dairy dark chocolate chips Method 1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. In a bowl mix the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. 2. Add in the grated sweet potato, and pour in the plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar, apple puree, vanilla extract, and the chocolate chips. 3. Mix well, pour into a pre-smeared bread tin, sprinkle more chocolate chips on top, and bake for 16-18 minutes until cooked through. 4. Serve with vegan butter or almond butter and agave drizzled on top. Notes: *You can use self-raising flour in the recipe if you prefer. *90% dark chocolate can be used due to the fact that it does not have any dairy in it. *This bread is super delicious two days in room temperature, thereafter I put slices in the fridge or freeze them to prevent mould. *Store in an airtight container Photo Gallery Hope you love this loaf, it’s a bit unconventional, but oh so good! M*
Coffee fig muffins
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients * 425g rye flour or whole wheat flour * 125ml coconut sugar or brown sugar * 1 tsp baking powder * 1 tsp baking soda * 1/4 cup chopped dried figs (more if you like) * 1 espresso shot * 125ml coconut oil * 375ml water * 1 tsp vanilla essence * 1 tbs apple cider vinegar * 1/4 tsp salt * 1/3 cup walnuts * fresh figs Method 1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. 2. Mix together the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped figs, and chopped walnuts (leave a few nuts over for decoration). 3. Mix together the water, melted coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla essence and, espresso shot. 4. Gradually add the wet into the dry and then pour the batter into pre-cut parchment paper squares or into paper muffin cases 3/4 of the way. 5. Add extra chopped walnuts on top and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked and brown. 6. Let them cool before serving with some butter or almond butter and fresh figs. 7. Store in an airtight container for three days. These muffins freeze really well too. Notes: * The whole wheat flour can be subbed with half all-purpose white flour and whole wheat. Even rye or buckwheat flour would be great. * Other nuts like pecans or hazelnuts will be great instead of walnuts. Photo Gallery Hope you love these ever so delicious muffin recipe!! M*