Recipe Ideas
I am very creative in the kitchen and I like to create meals that are quick, nutritious and delicious which is how I encourage my clients to cook. I want to demonstrate to clients that eating healthy can be easy and fun at the same time. Being organised with the ingredients you need is the key to a sustainable lifestyle change. Try out some to the recipes and see for your self how eating healthy doesn't needed to a difficult task.
Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana ( sliced)
- Handful of mulberries
- 2 tbsp nut butter
- 5-7 raspberries ( can sub for any berry of choice)
- Hemp or ground flaxseeds
- 1 cup oats
- 2 cups milk ( I use plant-based)
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Method
- Cook the oats and milk over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile add the raspberries to a saucepan with 1 tbsp of water until the berries are soft and no more water remains in the pan.
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Spoon porridge into 2 bowls. Top with all other ingredients. Enjoy!
This is a great filling and nutritious recipie if you have leftover brown rice from lunch or dinner from the previous night.
Ingredients
- Fresh fruit
- 1 tbsp of Sunflower seeds
- A handful of nuts
- Chia seeds
- 1/4 cup brown rice
- 3 tbsp Granola
- Maple syrup (to taste)
- Plant based milk
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Method
- Cook brown rice as per the packet ingredients
- Mix with warmed plant based milk and maple syrup and pour into a bowl
- Top with rest of ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 tbsp pre-cooked crabmeat
- 1/2 avocado (smashed)
- 1/2 handful of coriander
- A squeeze of lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 slices of sourdough bread
- Olive oil
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Method
- Toast the bread and brush with oil.
- Spread the crab and avocado on the bread.
- Top with coriander, lime juice and seasoning to taste.
Avocado and crab on sourdough
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup almonds (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup pecans (halved)
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts ( roughly chopped)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup ( or raw honey)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
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Method
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius
Combine all ingredients. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until toasted and golden.
Healthy Granola
LUNCH
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond flour
-1/2 cup quinoa flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- chilled water
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Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
Mix both flours and coconut oil, adding water tablespoon at a time until a dough is formed.
- Press dough into muffin tins greased with coconut oil.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Fill with desired fillings! (We used hummus, roasted vegetables and tomatoes.
Quinoa and Almond Tart
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 4 carrots
- 2-3 beetroot
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups buckwheat pasta
- 1 cup soaked & washed barley
- 1 pint water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- Seasoning
- Chilli flakes
- (optional) Fresh mint leaves for garnish
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Method
- Place all ingredients except the pasta into the Instapot (or a pressure cooker)
- Meanwhile cook the pasta according to packet instructions
Once the vegetables have cooked, add to the pasta.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!
Instant Sweet Potato Stew
Ingredients
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1 cup cooked buckwheat noodles( cooked as per packet instructions)
- 100g Tempeh
- Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp tamari
- Seasoning
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Method
- Cut Tempeh into 1/2 inch thick small blocks.
Mix turmeric, chilli powder, tamari and seasoning to taste, with the tempeh. Let sit for at least 15 mins.
-Stir fry the pepper and spinach in 2 tbsp of olive oil.
- Bake tempeh on an oven-safe tray for 12-15 minutes. Then flip and back for a further 10 minutes.
- Combine the tempeh, vegetables and noodle, and serve!
Marinated Tempeh and veg stir fry with Buckwheat Noodles
DRINKS
Mixed Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
- 1/2 banana
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 almonds
-1 tbsp nut butter
-Water
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Method
- Blend all ingredients together until fully combined. Add water to get desired consistency
For a smoothie bowl, add only 2-3 tbsp water.
Mango Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 mango
1 banana
1 tsp maca/lucuma powder
1 tsp hulled hemp seeds
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Method
- Blend until fully combined
A great speedy substitute for an oatmeal breakfast
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Ingredients
- 1/2 banana
- 1 small plum
- 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 cup plant based milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp oats
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Method
- Blend all ingredients together
- Enjoy!
Oat Smoothie
Delicious served with a vegan chocolate chip cookie OR can be blended with ice instead for an iced chai latte!
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 medium cinnamon stick
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp grated ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tea bag
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Method
- Mix all ingredients in a saucepan over a medium heat until well combined and hot.
- Press the teabag with the back of a spoon to release maximum flavour.
- Make sure to not let the milk boil
- Strain and enjoy!
Coconut Chocolate Chai
Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup peas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried mint
- Seasoning
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Method
- Boil the peas until fully cooked and soft
- Mix with the seasoning and oil
Serve hot!
Mint Peas
Ingredients
- 2 dates
- 2 tsp nut butter
- 12 sunflower seeds
- Salt
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Method
- Score the top of a date to remove the stone.
- Fill with the nut butter.
- Top with sunflower seeds, salt and grated dark chocolate
Stuffed Dates
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato ( 110g)
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 30g oat flour
- 15g Almond flour
-1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4tsp baking powder
- 2 dates
- 2 tsp honey/ maple syrup
- 1/2 small banana
- Pinch of salt
- 6 raspberries
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Method
- Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius
- Line a medium sized oven tray with baking paper
- Peel and cook the sweet potato until fully cooked through and soft
- Add all ingredients to a blender except the rapsberries
- Pour the brownie mix into the lined pan.
- Cut the raspberries into half and poke into the brownie mix at regular intervals
- Bake for 25-30 minutes
- Let it sit for 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
Sweet Potato & Raspberry Brownies (9 Squares)
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen banana
- Desired toppings ( eg shaved dark chocolate, lime oil, dessicated coconut etc. )
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Method
- Blend bananas. This will take a few minutes. If you dont have a very high- speed blender, let the bananas defrost for 5-10 minutes
- Top with desired toppings
-Serve cold!
Banana nice cream
PB+J CRACKERS
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Ingredients
- 4 rice cakes
- 8 tbsp peanut butter
- 16 smashed raspberries
- A pinch of salt
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Method
- Spread the nut butter on the crackers
- Spoon on the raspberries and sprinkle on the salt.
PB & J Crackers
Ingredients
- 2 cups self raising flour
- 2/4 tsp salt ( I use Pink Himalayan)
- 2/3 cup soft brown sugar
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks
- 5 tbsp water
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla paste ( or extract)
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Method
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
- Mix all ingredients together except the chocolate until fully combined.
- Then fold in the chocolate chunks
- Freeze mixture for 30 minutes
- Roll into balls and lightly press.
- Cook for 11 minutes.