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    Nutty Pea Slice
    Amy xx
    • 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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    Choc Citrus Cake
    Amy xx
    • Sep 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Choc Citrus Cake

    Have just been given some juicy organically home grown oranges from the folks and a bonus of dozen eggs from the Smiths chooks. So have decided to turn them into a divine cake of almond chocolate moistness. Why not?! The foodie bit: 1 orange ½ cup maple syrup 2 drops doTERRA wild orange oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 2 cups almond meal ½ Raw cacao powder ½ tsp cinnamon The to do bit: Preheat the oven to a low 165C and grease/line a round cake tin. Whack that juicy orange in
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    after dinner mints
    Amy xx
    • 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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    almond biscotti - the healthy way
    Amy
    • Jun 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    almond biscotti - the healthy way

    Biscotti was one of my favourite treats growing up. The others being cannoli, brutti ma buoni and amarettis, just to name a few from the very long list. So lets go back to the biscottis. This little number to follow is gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, happily vegan and bloody delicious. Foodie bit: 1 tbs ground flaxseed 2 tbs water 2 cups almond meal 1 tbs tapioca flour 1/2 cup dried blueberries 1/3 cup pepitas 2 tbs cacao nibs 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla e
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    raw orange chocolate brownie
    Amy xx
    • Jun 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    raw orange chocolate brownie

    Citrus is the bomb in winter. Loaded with vitamin c and super juicy tasty, the bonus is oranges go awesomely well with chocolate (another winter favourite!). Serve this healthy treat up with a pot of tea and you are onto something great! Foodie bit: brownie part: 2 ¼ cups almond meal ¾ cups cacao powder 1 ½ cups medjool dates ¼ cup maple syrup zest of large orange top off part: ½ cup almond butter 2 tbs coconut oil 2 tbs date syrup 2 tbs cacao powder zest of large orange pret
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    raw chocolate bark
    KirstenBody
    • 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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    quinoa porridge
    KirstenBody
    • 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
    KirstenBody
    • 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
    KirstenBody
    • 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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