Festive spiced koeksisters
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 6 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour 1 1/2 cups coconut cream Sugar syrup 250ml water 370g white sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2-star anise 1/2 lemon or orange sliced into slices 1/4 knob of ginger sliced into slices Method Firstly make the syrup to chill, add the ingredients into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer on low until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup starts to thicken and golden. Remove the orange slices, and chill in a glass bowl or heatproof bowl in the fridge until super cold. For the Koeksister: in a large bowl mix the flour and the coconut cream, until the dough comes together, knead if needed until you have a smooth dough. Roll out into a floured surface and then slice into 2-3 cm strips, use 2-3 cm strips to braid to make mini braids, pinching the edges together (wet the edges if needed). Heat some Canola oil and then test with a small piece of dough to see if the oil is hot, fry the braids until beautifully brown, drain quickly on kitchen paper towels, and emerge in the sugar syrup quickly for about 40-60 seconds. Place in the fridge to chill until everything is done, freeze the extra Koeksisters in batches. Photo Gallery I hope you love these amazing koeksisters! M* Related Posts
Crème brûlée gem squash
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 250ml creamed corn 1/2 cups coconut milk or plant-milk of choice 1/3 cups corn starch 4 gem squash halves, steamed sugar to burn Kitchen blow torch Method Mix the creamed corn, milk, and cornstarch, and add 2-3 tbsp of the mixture into each gem squash. Bake the gem squash for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Add a sprinkle of sugar, caramelize the top with a kitchen blow torch, dust with cinnamon and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love love this recipe as much as I do! M* Related Posts
Almond butter pancakes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour or oat 1-2 scoops vanilla protein powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups plant-based milk (more if needed) 1/3 cup LSF almond butter 2 tsp raw honey 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup fruit puree or mashed banana Almond butter, berries, and syrup, for serving Method Whisk together flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, fruit puree, or mashed banana, syrup, vanilla, and coconutoil. Stir in the almond butter, and whisk until smooth. Add wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Cook the waffles accordingly. Cook until browned, and continue making waffles until the batter is gone. Serve warm with almond butter, blueberries, and syrup, if desired. Photo Gallery I hope you love these yummy protein-packed waffle recipe!! M* Related Posts
Easy Vegan koeksisters
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 6 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour 1 1/2 cups coconut milk or cream 750g castor sugar or light brown sugar 400ml water 20ml lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick 3 L canola oil to fry Method Place the sugar and the water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer until the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and mix in the lemon juice. Place the sugar syrup in the fridge to chill until ice cold. Overnight might be best! Sift the flour, add the salt, and then mix in the coconut cream gently with a spatula until you have a soft dough. Knead a bit to let the dough come together, and add more flour if needed. Roll the dough into 5mm thickness and slice into 5cm strips, make use of three strips to make a mini braid and pinch together the edges so they stick together. In a large cast iron base pot, heat the canola oil, and add a piece of dough to see if the oil has heated enough Once the dough rises to the top, it’s time to fry the koeksisters. Deep fry the koeksisters a few at a time, do not overcrowd the oil, once they are brown, drain on some kitchen paper towels and immediately immerse in the cold syrup. Remove the koeksisters from the syrup and enjoy! Photo Gallery I hope you love these crunchy syrupy koeksisters!! M* Related Posts
Smashed sweet potato pizza
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 8 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 1 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes, steamed good quality olive oil 1 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast Gochujang Korean chili paste or regular tomato paste sliced Roma tomatoes shredded cheese of choice fresh herbs to serve salt and pepper avocado to serve drizzle of balsamic glaze Hot honey 1/3 cups raw honey 1 tsp chili flakes or your favorite chili seasoning Method Steam or boil the sweet potatoes until super soft, then place them on a parchment paper lined tray, add another parchment paper on top, and mash the sweet potato with a plate or glass until flat. Drizzle with olive oil, nutritional yeast, and seasoning and bake for air-fry for 15 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius until crispy. Add your base layer which can be this spicy Korean chili paste, tomato paste, sliced tomatoes, or shredded cheese, and bake for another 10-15 minutes until crispy! Heat the honey and chili flakes together until bubbly. Add the hot honey, fresh herbs or rocket, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super easy and delightful pizza! M* Related Posts
Apricot Roly-poly
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 230 self-rising flour 2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 110g cold vegan butter, cubed 250ml coconut or plant-based milk 200ml golden syrup sprinkle of brown sugar smooth apricot jam or jam of choice coconut cream to serve more syrup to serve Spiced Syrup to pour over the pudding 1 cups water 1/3 cups sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1-2 star anise 2 cardamon pods Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour mixture and then gradually add the milk and the syrup until well combined and you have a smooth sticky-free dough, add more flour or milk as needed. On a floured surface turn out the dough and roll it into a long rectangular square, smear on a generous amount of apricot jam, and roll it up like a sausage or you would do whilst making cinnamon buns. Slice into rounds (if they are uneven if so it doesn’t matter), squish them into a baking dish, and then sprinkle on some syrup and more golden syrup if you like. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and then serve straight out of the oven with some cream, ice cream, and vegan custard! If you’d like a more gooey roly-poly, cook the spiced syrup ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved. 10 minutes before the pudding is done, pour over the syrup and let it bake a bit further. Serve and enjoy!! Photo Gallery I hope you love one of my all-time favorite baked desserts!! M* Related Posts
Bobotie stuffed sweet potatoes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients olive oil to fry 1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils 1 cup cooked butternut squash 1 small onion diced 1 tsp ground turmeric 1/3 tsp ground ginger 1-2 crushed garlic cloves 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp smooth apricot jam salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cups coconut cream 4 large sweet potatoes, steamed until soft “egg” -like topping 1/2 cup coconut milk or regular plant milk 1/4 cup cornstarch dash of turmeric if you like dry Laurier leaves to serve onion seeds for crunch and flavor Method Steam or bake the sweet potatoes until nice and soft, let them rest, and slice them open to cool. For the bobotie filling, add a generous amount of oil to a pan, add the spices, and wait for them to bubble and turn fragrant, then add the diced onions and fry until fragrant. Gradually add the lentils the butternut and a dash of water or vegetable stock, let the bobotie simmer for 5-10 minutes before adding the apple cider, jam, and coconut cream. Season to taste. After 5 minutes or so, remove the bobotie filling from the heat and scoop a generous amount of the lentil bobotie into the sweet potatoes. Egg-topping: Whisk the egg-like topping until smooth, pour 1-2 tbsp over each sweet potato, add a Laurier leaf and a sprinkle of onion seeds. Bake for 15-20 minutes until nice and golden. Serve with a salad and enjoy!! Photo Gallery I hope you love these delicious and filling bobotie sweet potatoes! M* Related Posts
Quinoa chia seed wraps
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 1/4 cups soaked quinoa 1/3 cup TF chia seeds Some salt to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1 1-2 tsp baking powder Method Add some water to the chia seeds and mix well until nice and puffed up, soak the quinoa for at least 1 hour or overnight. Once everything is soaked, add the quinoa with its water for blending, chia gel helps,nutritional yeast, baking powder, and salt to taste. Once blended until smooth, heat a non-stick pan and add a generous dollop in the middle, swirl it around and then let it cook, flip over and let it cook on the other side. Cook until the batter is done, store in an airtight container in the fridge for one week, use as desired, or freezethe wraps are individually wrapped in baking paper or wax paper. Photo Gallery I hope you love this protein packet and GF wraps! M* Related Posts
Sticky stir fried rice mushrooms
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 4-5 large portabello mushrooms olive oil to bake 1 1/2 cups leftover sticky white rice (Jasmin, sushi rice, or a combination of brown, white, and quinoa works well too) 1/3 cups edamame, shelled 1/4 cup chopped/shredded carrots 1/3 cups diced red pepper 1 small red onion diced 1 cup shredded cabbage 1/4 cup pineapple or diced apple (optional) 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp rice wine vinegar salt and vinegar to taste Serve with hoisin sauce, vegan mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds. Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Wash or brush the mushrooms and place them in a large baking tray, remove the stems, drizzle with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, and bake for 10-15 minutes until the juices have released from the mushrooms, drain the juices. Drizzle some oil in a skillet and then add in the veggies, fry a bit until nice and fragrant before adding in the soy sauce, honey, and rice wine vinegar. Finally add in the leftover rice and turn down the heat. Scoop 2-3 tbsp of the rice stuffing into the mushrooms, and bake again for 10 minutes until nice and crispy. Serve the mushrooms with hoisin sauce, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and sesame seeds.m Photo Gallery I hope you love these super delicious stuffed mushrooms! M* Related Posts
Molten lava oat cakes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 cup oat flour (I blended rolled oats with some buckwheat groats) or self-rising flour 1 cups coconut sugar 1/4 cup cacao powder 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp freeze-dried coffee powder (optional) 1/2 cups plant-based milk 2 tbsp olive or coconut oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp for each lava cake-Lotus Biscoff or Nutella or smooth nut butter for filling Topping 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1 heaped tbsp cacao powder 3/4 cups boiling water Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, or line your air-fryer with a tray to catch up the juices of the cakes. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, salt, and stir. In the same bowl, add the milk, oil, and vanilla and mix until there are no lumps. Smear 2-3 ramekins with butter or non-stick spray and evenly pour in the cake batter. Now is the time to add your Biscoff or nut butter, pressing it into the center of the cakes. Mix the sugar and cacao powder and then sprinkle over the cakes 1-2 tsp for each cake, pour over boiling water, and bake for 10-15 minutes until slightly set. Serve and enjoy! Photo Gallery I hope you love these easy and yummy desserts!! M* Related Posts