Apple “chicken” salad rounds
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 apples, cored and sliced into slices 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained 1/4 cup red onion diced 1/4 cup celery, sliced into small cubes 1/4 cup chopped cranberries 1/3 cup cubed vegan cheddar cheese 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp honey salt and pepper to taste everything bagel spice to serve spring onion or dill to serve Method Mash the chickpeas, then add in the onion, celery, cranberries, cheese cubes, mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey and seasoning. Taste and adjust! Core and slice the apples and serve a tbsp of the chickpea mixture onto the apple slices. Dust h with some everything bagel spice and spring onion or fresh sill! Serve and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love these super easy and refreshing salad rounds! M*
Pistachio baklava bliss balls
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 cup soaked brown dates 1/2 cup peanut butter or smooth cashew butter (more if needed) 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt 1/2 cup roasted cashews or walnuts 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 cup pistachios 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg crushed pistachios to roll in Method Add the soaked (drained brown dates) and the rest of the bliss ball ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until it all comes together. Roll in to balls and then in the crushed pistachios, chill and freeze and enjoy as you like! Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious and easy bliss balls! M*
Peanut butter chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 0 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes, steamed 1 can chickpeas, drained 1/2 red onion, diced olive oil to fry 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 can coconut milk 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup 1-2 tbsp lemon or lime juice 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp yellow mustard seeds some water to smooth it out salt and pepper to taste vegan butter or margarine 1- 2 tbsp chili oil crunch vegan cream cheese to serve Fresh herbs to serve (basil, spring onion or cilantro) Method Boil or steam the sweet potatoes with the skins on until soft. Add some olive oil to a pan add the diced red onion and fry until translucent. Add the spices and dry a few minutes more before adding in the chickpeas, peanut butter, coconut milk, and some water if necessary. Add the honey , lemon juice and season to taste, slice the sweet potatoes lengthways and mash slightly with some butter. Add 2-3 tbsp of the chickpea mixture inside of the sweet potato and serve the sweet potato with the vegan cream cheese, chili oil crunch, and fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and easy lunch or dinner idea! M*
Vegan pistachio macarons
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Vegan Macaron Shells 110 grams of almond flour 110 grams of powdered sugar 75 grams aquafaba 1/4 tsp cream of tartar or xantham gum 66 grams of granulated sugar 1-2 tbsp matcha powder Green food colouring Vegan pistachio cream filling 2 tbsp vegan butter or margarine 1/2 cup pistachio butter (Buttanutt spreads) 2 cups powdered sugar Method Vegan Macaron Shells Gather all of the ingredients before starting to make the macarons. Measure out the almond flour, powdered sugar, aquafaba, cream of tartar, and granulated sugar. Line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper, and fit a large piping bag with a round tip Sift the almond flour, powdered sugar and matcha together. Set aside. Place the aquafaba in the bowl of a mixer. Start whipping on low speed and add the cream of tartar. Whip for about 30 seconds, until the aquafaba starts getting white and thick. Raise the speed to medium and continue to whip for another minute or so, until you are able to see streaks left by the whisk on the aquafaba At this point, raise the speed to high, and start to add the granulated sugar, slowly, a bit at a time. Continue to whip until the aquafaba achieves stiff peaks. The whole whipping, from beginning to end, should last about 10 minutes. It might take more or less time depending on your mixer, and on the aquafaba. If I am using my hand mixer, the whipping time can even take about 20 minutes. Stop whipping when the peaks are shooting straight up, add the sifted dry ingredients to the whipped aquafaba. Start folding with a spatula slowly. 10. Add food coloring at this point, if using any. Fold the batter forming the nr 8. 11. Fold until the batter is flowing slightly. You don’t want the batter to be flowing continuously off the spatula. When it comes to vegan macarons, the folding time is very very brief. You are basically just looking to incorporate the dry ingredients with the meringue. Transfer the batter to the piping bag. Pipe on a baking sheet lined with a silicon mat or parchment paper, and add some macron mixture to the bottom so the paper sticks. 13. Slam the trays against the counter to release air bubbles, and use a toothpick to pop any remaining bubbles. Let the shells rest for 60-90 minutes until the shells are dry. Test this by touching a macaron gently with your finger. Depending on humidity levels and weather, it might take longer or less time for your macarons to dry. 15. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Bake each tray separately, one tray at a time. 16. Bake for a total of 18-20 minutes, or until the macarons are easily coming off the silicon mat. 17. Baking time might vary depending on your oven, the consistency of the batter, and oven temperature. Try to wiggle a macaron, and if it doesn’t feel jiggly, you can remove it from the oven. Let the macarons cool down before filling. Cream all of the filling ingredients together until smooth, and scoop into a piping bag. Photo Gallery Hope you love these beautiful and delicious macarons! M*
Double dark chocolate buckwheat loaf
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 ½ cups buckwheat flour ½ cup tapioca flour or almond flour (this will produce a dense cake ) ½ cup cacao powder 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ cup coconut sugar 1 ½ tbsp flax seed flour 1/4 cup water ⅔ cup melted coconut oil ⅓ cup coconut or soy milk 1 cup apple puree 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips Chocolate ganache frosting 150g of your favourite dark chocolate 1/3 cup coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk cherries to decorate Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a bread baking tin with baking paper. In a mixing bowl add the apple puree, flaxseed flour, water, coconut oil, and milk. Whisk well. In a separate bowl add the buckwheat flour, almond flour, or alternative GF mixture, coconut sugar, baking powder, and cacao powder to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour the apple mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, pour into the loaf tin, and bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. The loaf is baked once a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center of the loaf. Once the bread is baked, remove it from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. For the ganache- melt the chocolate slowly pour in the coconut cream and whisk well until it starts to thicken. Pour over the loaf, and let it set slightly before adding the cherries, slice and serve! Photo Gallery Hope you love this decadent double chocolate loaf! M*
Berry ice lollies
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1/4 cup beet or berry powder 1/3 cup raw honey or syrup of choice 2 cups Buttanut spreads macadamia milk 1/2 cup Buttanut spreads macadamia nut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries Method 1. Place all of the ingredients except the blueberries in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, pour into ice cream moulds of choice, and then add in the blueberries.2. Let the berry pops set, remove them from the moulds, and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious and fresh berry pops!! M*
Herby pea hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas (leave some of the brine to blend) 1 cup thawed or fresh peas 1/3 cup runny tahini 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1-2 tbsp lemon or lime juice 1 tbsp honey or agave salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp basil pesto some water, milk or chickpea brine to smooth out fresh herbs to serve pine nuts and olive oil to serve Method Place the chickpeas, peas, tahini, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, honey, agave, seasoning, and basil pesto in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, add some chickpea brine, milk, or water if it’s too thick. Scoop on to a serving platter and drizzle on some oil, hemp seeds, pine nuts, and fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy or store in an airtight container for up to three days for optimal freshness. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and protein-packed dip! M*
Cashew pistachio nut butter
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups roasted cashews 1 cup raw shelled pistachios 1/3 cup hemp seeds pinch of salt Method Add the cooled nuts to a high-speed blender, along with the hemp seeds and the salt. Process until it starts to form bread crumbs, scrape down the sides ever so often until the nut butter comes together. You have to break down the clumping of the nut butter, until it starts to smooth out> This takes about 15-20 minutes until the nut butter starts to smooth out, here you can decide the consistency, I like my nut butter quite smooth and runny! Store in a glass container for up to a month. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and protein-packed nut butter! M*
Sweet potato chocolate mousse
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/4 cup steamed sweet potato 1/3 cup brown dates or liquid sweeteners like honey or agave 3/4 cup coconut cream or full-fat milk 1/3 cup cacao powder 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt Method Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, scoop into serving jars, add more cacao powder, and chill for 1-2 hours. Serve and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious and. nutritious mousse cups! M*
Lentil Bobotie cups
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils 1 cup roasted or boiled Delica or butternut squash 1/2 red onion diced 1/2 -3/4 cups cup coconut milk 1/4 cup chutney 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp medium heat curry powder 1-2 crushed garlic cloves 1 cup veggie stock 1 tbsp cornstarch olive oil to fry Chickpea egg batter 1 1/4 cups chickpea flour 1 1/4 cups milk or water 1 tbsp nutritional yeast salt to taste Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add a generous dollop of olive oil to a pan, add in the spices, and yellow mustard seeds and fry until fragrant, add in the garlic, onion, and fry until translucent. Then add in the cooked lentils and pumpkin and top with some coconut milk to simmer for 5-8 minutes, add more coconut milk if desired later on. Lastly mix the cornstarch into the veggies stock and add to the bobotie mixture along with the chutney. Let it simmer on low to medium heat for another 8-10 minutes, and season as desired. Once the bobotie mixture has cooked, mix the chickpea batter into a pancake-thickness kinda of batter, line a muffin tray with paper cups or parchment paper, and add 2-3 tbsp of the chickpea batter then 1-2 tbsp bobotie mixture on top. Add a Laurier leave and then place in the oven to bake for 15-18 minutes until set. Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious protein-packed cups! M*