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Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan & With No Added Sugar)

Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan & With No Added Sugar)

Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan & With No Added Sugar) A delicious and warming chai hot chocolate with no dairy and no added sugar! Have you made any New Year's resolutions? If so were you able to stick to them? I haven't made any as such, but I've been making a conscious effort to cut down on the amount of sugar I consume. A big part of my job consists of creating and experimenting with new recipes, most of which happen to be sweet because they're the kind of recipes you (my lovely blog readers and social media followers) seem to love most! And I'm usually not 100% happy with a recipe unless I've tried it 3-4 times. Sometimes even more! So you can imagine [...]

Nadia2022-09-07T10:11:42+01:00February 6, 2018|Breakfasts, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Drinks, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|12 Comments

Protein Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Protein Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Protein Chocolate Mug Cake You know those times when you really really crave a slice of chocolate cake (or in my case any kind of chocolatey baked good), but don't have anything remotely like cake in the house and wish that you had. I'm sharing a recipe that will come in handy for exactly those moments! A chocolate protein mug cake that's super rich and decadent but much healthier than a regular cake. Made with protein powder, ground almonds, cocoa, plant-based milk and almond butter. I also used a little maple syrup for extra sweetness but you can absolutely replace that with more plant-based milk instead to make it lower in sugar. For me, this is a life saver! Every now [...]

Nadia2018-04-05T10:31:32+01:00January 30, 2018|Breakfasts, Brownies, Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Muffins, Post Workout Meals, Protein recipes, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|11 Comments

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich A delicious and satisfying sandwich that's a perfect speedy lunch idea for Veganuary. I seem to see a lot of controversy concerning Veganuary this year, but I honestly don't see why some aren't happy that people are trying it out, even if it is only one month of the year. If you haven't heard of Veganuray, it's quite a newish 'trend' that's going around on social media. Not sure who started it and when, but it's my understanding that the idea behind it was to encourage people who aren't vegan to try eating a vegan diet for a month, whether they believe in the ethics behind veganism or not. This year in particular, it seems that more and more [...]

Nadia2018-01-16T18:09:39+01:00January 16, 2018|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Protein recipes, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|9 Comments

Blueberry Protein Buckwheat Pudding

Blueberry Protein Buckwheat Pudding

Blueberry Protein Buckwheat Pudding I keep going through phases when it comes to what breakfast I crave in the morning. Sometimes I'll have smoothies every single day for two weeks straight, other times you'll find me warming myself up with cosy bowls of porridge, but right now it's all about the buckwheat pudding! I have shared a buckwheat 'porridge' recipe a couple of years ago (find recipe here), but then all of a sudden I stopped making it. I haven't added buckwheat groats to my shopping list in like forever and I think that's why I fell out of making them, but now buckwheat puddings are back baby and they're here to stay! If you like thick smoothies, you'll love buckwheat puddings! It's [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:50+01:00January 10, 2018|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Overnight Oats, Porridge, Protein recipes, Sugar Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegetarian, Video|8 Comments

Plum Hazelnut Porridge

Plum Hazelnut Porridge

Plum Hazelnut Porridge You know it's autumn when your Instagram and Pinterest feed is jam-packed with endless images of pumpkin recipes, Halloween treats and porridge. Lots and lots of porridge! Not that I would ever complain about an abundance of porridge posts. After all I basically live of porridge during the cooler autumn months and definitely once winter kicks in. There is nothing more comforting and satisfying than a bowl of warm oats with a HUGE mug of tea on a chilly morning. It's so much more difficult to get out of bed in the morning when A) it's still pitch black outside B) it's so cold and C) your bed is so lovely and warm! I already struggle getting out of [...]

Nadia2017-10-20T09:22:59+01:00October 19, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Oatmeal, Porridge, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|10 Comments

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free) You can't beat a good quiche with a side salad for lunch. But this is no ordinary quiche. This is a plant-based quiche made with tofu! Tofu is an amazing plant-based substitute for meat and eggs. It's a great source of calcium, protein, omega-3, selenium and zinc, all nutrients that can be lacking in a plant-based diet. I added some nutritional yeast to give it a cheesy/nutty flavour and some homemade sun-dried tomato pesto for an Italian twist. Packed full of delicious herby veggies to add more flavour, texture and vibrant colours! The crust is a simple mixture of oat flour, buckwheat flour and ground almonds which made for a scrumptious crumbly base. This quiche [...]

Nadia2017-09-24T12:35:29+01:00September 24, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Quiche, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|8 Comments

Simple Gluten-free Vegan Crepes

Simple Gluten-free Vegan Crepes

Simple Gluten-free Vegan Crepes Although I already have a basic vegan crepes recipe, my oat & spelt crepes, which is very similar to this recipe, I wanted to make a gluten-free version so my readers with a gluten allergy/sensitivity can also enjoy them. So I made a couple of tweaks to the original recipe and substituted the spelt flour for buckwheat flour. These gluten-free vegan crepes are so easy to make and only call for a handful of ingredients and are ready in no time! Perfect for a fun and chilled Saturday or Sunday morning to serve to friends and family. You can stack them, sprinkle with fruit and nuts, or fill them with nut butter or homemade Nutella and roll them. [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:51+01:00September 17, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Pancakes, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|4 Comments

Golden Smoothie & Chia Pudding Parfait

Golden Smoothie & Chia Pudding Parfait

Golden Smoothie & Chia Pudding Parfait If you've seen my golden turmeric milk post, you'll know how much I love turmeric and everything it has to offer. It's an ingredient I try to incorporate in my daily diet as a natural anti-inflammatory agent to help keep my eczema, IBS and inflammation at bay. So many of you loved the golden turmeric milk so much that I thought it would be appropriate for me to show you another easy way to incorporate this amazing ingredient into your diet. Another thing that I love just as much as turmeric is pre-prepared breakfasts. That's meals that you prepare the night before to take the stress out of breakfast time the following morning. I'm one of [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:51+01:00September 7, 2017|Breakfasts, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Smoothies, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|4 Comments

Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Granola + Tesco Scan As You Shop Service Review

Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Granola + Tesco Scan As You Shop Service Review

Since summer is still in full swing, even though it may not always feel like it with our UK yo-yo weather, I wanted to take a break from my usual type of recipes, typically chocolate centred treats, and focus on creating something fruity. Something light that's perfect served at a BBQ or a summer dinner party with ice cream! But before I get into that, I want to talk food shopping! Tesco invited me to try out their Scan As You Shop service at my local store, and to be honest prior to that I didn't really know much about it, how it worked and why to use it! Call me strange, but I'm one of those people who loves food shopping and [...]

Nadia2017-09-04T13:38:52+01:00September 2, 2017|Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Granola, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Chocolate Tahini Doughnuts (Vegan, Gluten-free)

Chocolate Tahini Doughnuts (Vegan, Gluten-free)

Chocolate Tahini Doughnuts I have yet another tahini recipe for you. I just couldn't resist. It's such a delicious and nutritionally amazing ingredient that I just want to add it/drizzle it onto anything and everything! There is no doubt that I eat tahini on a daily basis, either in my breakfast in the form of a drizzle over my smoothies, mixed into my porridge, or on the side of my lunch in hummus or just drizzled over my salad/veggies. These chocolate tahini doughnuts are vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free made using oats instead of flour, tahini instead of oil and dates instead of a refined sweetener. Not only are they much healthier than normal doughnuts, they're also super dense, [...]