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Baked carrot cake

Apr 14, 2018
1 min

Baked carrot cake

This weekend the weather has turned shit house. Freezing my tits off, I decided to move on from the Raw Carrot Cake and cook a bloody Carrot Cake to warm the house up. And, she sure was a winner! Foodie Bit: 1 1/5 cups SR flour, sifted (gluten free because I was going to eat it and not share with Kirsten) 2 free range eggs 1/2 cup Coconut sugar 2/3 cup Coconut oil, melted 1 1/5 tsp Ground ginger 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 apple, grated 2 medium carrots, grated 2 drops Orange oil 1/2 cu

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Green Chai Chia Pudding

Oct 16, 2017
1 min

Green Chai Chia Pudding

Might be a mouthful to say, but it sure is a delicious mouthful! Our organic green chai is filled with warming spices of cloves, orange peel, vanilla & cardamon. A lovely addition to chia pudding. Foodie bit: 2 cups almond milk ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup chia seeds 1 tbs Tea & Scandal Green Chai To do bit: Place the almond meal and green chai into a saucepan, bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool then place in a glass jar with chia seeds & maple syrup. Shake

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Nutty Pea Slice

Oct 9, 2017
1 min

Nutty Pea Slice

Rather do love legumes. Love myself a good garlicy hummus. So was happy to make this chickpea sweet ass slice and serve for morning tea yesterday. Foodie bit: 400g can chickpeas ½ cup nut butter 1/3 cup walnuts chopped 1/3 cup maple syrup ¼ cup flaxseed meal 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp bicarb of soda To do bit: Preheat oven to 180c and line a slice tray with baking paper. Throw all the ingredients into a food processor and process away until well combined.

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Green tea smoothie

Oct 5, 2017
1 min

Green tea smoothie

We do love green tea. We do love smoothies. And we are jumping on the healthy band wagon coming out of winter (and also realising we cant blame our nearly 2 year olds for the baby weight anymore...) so we are combining the two for our breakfasts. This one is super easy, just how we like it, and super tasty. The foodie bit: 1 cup of sencha green tea brewed, cooled 2 cups fresh spinach 2 oranges, juice only 1 lemon, juice only 1 kiwi fruit knob of ginger The to do bit: Blend al

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after dinner mints

Sep 4, 2017
1 min

after dinner mints

The end of the day has come in our household, the kids are finally tucked up asleep (after many attempts of being thirsty, one more hug, oh wait another toilet stop...the list goes on) and now there is peace and quiet. Time to celebrate with a cup of sleepy root tea and an after dinner mint. Woop woop! party time! Added bonus, these ones are on the healthy side, promise! Ingredient bit: 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup rice malt syrup 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 1/2 cup shredded co

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Snow bliss bars

Aug 13, 2017
1 min

Snow bliss bars

Winter is a great time of year to make delicious treats and stuff your face whilst sitting on the couch with a warming cuppa. Who are we kidding, anytime of year is great to do this! Foodie bit: 2 cups shredded coconut ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup coconut oil, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract To do bit: Line a deep sided baking tray with baking paper. Place all the ingredients into a food processor and you guessed it, process until well combined. Whack the mixture into your baking tra

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raw chocolate bark

Apr 17, 2016
1 min

raw chocolate bark

i currently have a sweet tooth. and lets be honest, i struggle with self control when it comes to food. so here is the recipe i am currently using in order to full fill the need of sweetness in my life without the guilt. the foodie list: 1/3 cup cacao butter ½ cup coconut oil ½ cup cacao powder ¼ cup nut butter 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla bean paste ¼ cup goji berries ¼ cup pistachios, chopped ¼ cup coconut flakes ¼ cup cacao nibs the how to bit: do the old bowl over the

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chocolate chia pudding

Jan 24, 2016
1 min

chocolate chia pudding

here at tea & scandal, we really do have a sweet tooth. possibly more like sweet teeth. but we do like to be healthy (most of the time) especially with toddlers who do not need refined sugar that sends them into gremlins. or maybe, the mothers don't need to be dealing with that shit. we are also short on time, so chia puddings are one of the most easiest, healthiest little treats to whip to keep the whole family happy. here is our little recipe for such delight: chia chocola

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quinoa porridge

Dec 27, 2015
1 min

quinoa porridge

love eating quinoa. fillls you up and gets you ready for the day ahead. this little porridge is also fine on warmer days I have decided, you just add some delicious cooling yoghurt (whether that be dairy or coconut, what ever floats your boat) and you are all set. how to get there... the foodie bit: 1/2 cup quinoa (pre cooked... 1cup each of water & quinoa simmered in saucepan for 10 minutes) 1 cup almond milk 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla paste handful of goji berr

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strawberry chia jam

Nov 22, 2015
1 min

strawberry chia jam

love this healthy jam recipe. so easy and then so versatile. you can use it on your toast or i also love mixing it through my chia pudding in the morning. it sure does chia me up! the foodie list: 250g strawberries (which is your standard punnet size) 2 tbs chia seeds 2 tbs maple syrup 2 tbl lemon juice the to do bit: hull your strawberries, you know, get rid of the green leaves. place in a blender and whizz away until desired consistency. in a bowl, stir together chia seeds,

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mango mint delight iced tea

Nov 15, 2015
1 min

mango mint delight iced tea

feeling the heat? heres a little cooler for you. vodka optional... the foodie bit: 400g mango 1 tbs grated ginger 1 ½ cups cooled organic mint delight tea the how how to bit: get the pulp from the mango(s) and you can either blitz it with an electrical appliance or mash it with a fork until its pureed. poor everything into a jug and mix it all up, then pour into a metal baking tray or bowl and place into the freezer. around the 2 hour mark the mixture will have started to for

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raspberry & mango goodness

Oct 27, 2015
1 min

raspberry & mango goodness

these are awesome. the kids think its ice cream. which it is in a way, minus the sugar and the insane attitude afterwards. so easy to make and so quickly devoured. mango bit: 1 frozen mango (chop it up before you freeze as its much easier to blend) 1 frozen banana 100ml almond milk 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional) throw into a blender and blend away until smooth. raspberry bit: frozen mango goodness: 1 cup frozen raspberries 1 frozen banana 100ml almond milk 1 tablespoon m

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mango & kiwi fruit chia pudding

Oct 15, 2015
1 min

mango & kiwi fruit chia pudding

looking a bit aussie this morning, yay! running late for some very important dates so here is this ones recipe: chia pudding: 2 tablespoon chia seeds 3/4 cup coconut milk mix in a jar, put on the lid and place in the fridge overnight. frozen mango goodness: 1 frozen mango (chop it up before you freeze as its much easier to blend) 1 frozen banana 100ml almond milk 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional) throw into a blender and blend away until smooth. layer up your glass cup/jar

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acai smoothie berry bowl

Oct 11, 2015
1 min

acai smoothie berry bowl

after early morning exercise, its really nice to come home and refuel with a bright breakfast to put that big smile on your face. acai makes everything so bright & cheery, plus it is good for you. this ones little recipe is: 2 frozen bananas 200ml almond milk 2 tablespoons acai powder throw it all into a blender and yep you guessed it, blend your little heart out. pop into a bowl, top with your choice of toppings (i used kiwi fruit & coconut chips) and serve with a cup of tea

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hibiscus iced tea

Sep 8, 2015
1 min

hibiscus iced tea

yay. it's finallly spring. which means we can start really enjoying iced teas again. this little one i made on the weekend to go with the mini strawberry cheesecakes (see previous recipe post). here's the recipe that i used for this hibiscus iced tea. 1 pot of brewed & then cooled heavenly hibiscus tea 2 cups of soda water 2 tbs maple syrup (or you could use honey or no sweetner if you are sweet enough already) 1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced ice, ice baby basically brew you

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strawberry cheesecakes.

Sep 7, 2015
1 min

strawberry cheesecakes.

i love strawberries. thats a fact. i also LOVE cheese. that is a well known fact. looking in my fridge and pantry on the weekend, i decided to make some tasty (yet slightly ever so healthy) treats. these little beauties are really easy to make, no cooking required and are gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free plus, (amazingly) are delicious. ingredients. base in your face: 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup buckinis 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup dates 1/4 cup cacao pow

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