MILLET PUDDING with BERRIES & TURMERIC

Not long time ago, I found one of the best food blogs ever. It is called Gotuj zdrowo! The fact I like the most is that the owner of that blog, Marek, comes from the same city as me ;)

The blog looks amazing. Beautiful photos and lots of information about ingredients used in prepared dishes.
Marek, the same as me, stands for conscious nutrition and eating healthily as a way of prevention. He is aware that food heals and nourishes us.

'Real' food brings health and happiness to your life so you can enjoy it for longer!

"You Are What You Eat"
/Aristotle/

MILLET PUDDING with BERRIES & TURMERIC
/ You can find original recipe here /


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup boiled millet
• 3-4 dates
• 1/2 cup almond milk (or any nut milk or mineral water)
• 2 TBS ground almonds
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• handful of fresh blueberries & raspberries
• 1/2 tsp turmeric

METHOD:

Blend millet, dates, almond milk, almonds and cinnamon. Transfer to a glass or dessert dish, sprinkle with turmeric and top with fresh berries. Mix and enjoy it!

in Polish


SKŁADNIKI:

• 1 szklanka ugotowanej kaszy jaglanej
• 3-4 daktyle bez pestek
• 1/2 szklanki mleka roślinnego (jakiegokolwiek)
• 2 łyżki mielonych migdałów
• 1 łyżeczka cynamonu
• garść owoców jagodowych
• 1/2 łyżeczki kurkumy

WYKONANIE:

Kaszę zmiksować z daktylami, mlekiem, migdałami i cynamonem. Przełożyć do szklanki albo naczynia deserowego, posypać kurkumą i owocami. Wymieszać i rozkoszować się!

PAVLOVA with BERRIES

Summer desserts are light and yummy. Time for pavlova!

PAVLOVA with BERRIES


INGREDIENTS:

• 2 egg whites
• 100 g dark brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 tsp cornstarch
• 300 ml double cream
• fresh berries

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 175 C. Prepare baking tray with parchment paper.

Whip egg whites with pinch of salt until fluffy. Then gradually add sugar and beat until stiff. At the end add cornstarch and mix gently. Transfer the mixture onto the baking paper and spread in the round shape.

Place into the oven, on the lower part, turn down the heat to 120 C and bake for about 1 hour and 15 mins. The meringue should be crispy on the edges and soft in the middle. When ready, leave in the oven with door ajar.

In the meantime, whip cream and put to the fridge. Wash berries and drain well.

When the meringue is at room temperature, spread whipped cream on the top, top with berries and serve!

/ Zulus again interested in cake /

/ Big thanks to Rob Majch for help /

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tsp chia seeds soaked overnight in 1 cup raw almond milk
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2  TBS bee pollen
• cinnamon
• cardamon
• 1 tsp agave syrup

METHOD:

First soaked chia seeds in raw almond milk and leave overnight in the fridge.

In the morning blend all ingredients despite of bee pollen. Then pour to the glass and sprinkle with bee pollen.

Enjoy!

CHIA PUDDING

It so easy and quick breakfast or dessert option. Also, you can take it to work and have healthy snack. You can make your own mix putting your favourite seeds, nuts, fruits etc. It is soooooo... good!

CHIA PUDDING / Makes 1 portion


INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/2 cup raw almond milk
• 1 TBS cinnamon
• some goji berries
• some coconut flakes
• stevia or maple syrup 
• pinch of sea salt
• fresh blueberries

METHOD:

Place all ingredients despite of blueberries in medium jar and stir well. Place in the fridge overnight. In the morning add fresh fruits and enjoy!

SUPER BERRY SMOOTHIE

Smoothie is a quick and easy breakfast option. It fills you up, you can use many nutritious foods and then you have a super drink :) You can even drink it on a go if you have no time!

SUPER BERRY SMOOTHIE / one serving


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup berries (I used 1/3 cup blueberries and 2/3 cup strawberries)
• 1/2 cup raw hazelnut milk
• 1 TBS raw coconut oil
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 tsp hemp powder
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 tsp agave nectar 
• 1 tsp bee pollen

METHOD:

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Enjoy!

AVOCADO CACAO MOUSSE

When I found out you could use avocado to make desserts, I was not sure about that as avocado had been always consumed as guacamole or some variations of that dip at my home. However, I decided to have a go at making sweet dishes based on that green fruit. After few attempts I found the perfect one.

Avocado and cacao give quite bitter taste. But when fresh fruits and some lemon added, the flavours are nicely balanced. 

Avocado is very nutritious. It is a fantastic source of good fat. It is associated with good health. So when using good quality ingredients, it becomes a healthy dessert - that is like a dream for a person who loves sweet treats!

AVOCADO CACAO MOUSSE

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 pieces of frozen banana
• pinch of pink salt
• pinch of cinnamon
• 2 TBS raw cacao powder
• 1 TBS raw coconut oil
• 1-2 TBS agave nectar
• 1-2 TBS raw almond milk
• 2 TBS lemon juice
• blueberries
• lemon zest

METHOD:

Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend until smooth. 

Transfer to a small glass or dessert bowl, add blueberries and sprinkle with lemon zest.

Serve chilled!

SMOOTHIE with no colour ;)

SMOOTHIE with no colour


INGREDIENTS:

• 10 strawberries
• 10 blueberries
• 1 kiwi
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• 1/2 TBS raw coconut oil
• 1 TBS spirulina
• 1 TBS hemp powder
• 1/2 cup raw almond milk
• 1 tsp bee pollen

METHOD:

 Blend all ingredients until smooth. Enjoy freshly made!

JUICE III

Spring is coming very slowly this year. I decided to help a little and put some sun into my jar :)

JUICE III

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pineapple
• 1 orange
• few blueberries

METHOD:

You know what to do, don't you? :)

LEMON & COCONUT LOAF with BERRIES

I have not had any cake in a while so I decided to make a very nice one. Last time I made simple lemon loaf like in the original recipe. It was a little too sweet and sour for me. And this time I did not make lemon glaze, I used less lemon juice and I added some berries which nicely balanced the sour taste.

LEMON & COCONUT LOAF with BERRIES

// Recipe adapted from Sprouted Kitchen //

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 organic eggs
• 1/2 cup olive or rapeseed oil
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 TBS freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 TBS lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
• 1 cup wholegrain spelt flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 TBS ground flaxseeds
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 1/3 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup raspberries

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 175C and line baking loaf pan with parchment paper.

Whisk eggs with sugar with electric mixer for few minutes. Add coconut milk, lemon zest and juice, vanilla extract and mix well. Mix all dry ingredients in a medium bowl and then add to egg mixture mixing well. At the end add berries and gently stir them in.

Pour the mixture into prepared loaf pan and bake until cake tester inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes.

VEGAN BLUEBERRY OATMEAL PANCAKES

I forgot how much I love blueberry pancakes. That is so great healthy breakfast option!

VEGAN BLUEBERRY OATMEAL PANCAKES / Makes 10-12

// Recipe adapted from here //

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup almond milk (or any non-dairy milk of your preference)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup wholegrain spelt flour
• 1 TBS baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 TBS coconut palm sugar
• 2/3 cup blueberries
• coconut oil for frying

METHOD:

Blend almond milk with oats until smooth. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a big bowl. 

Then add wet ingredients to dry and mix well. Leave the batter to rest for 10 minutes.

At the end add blueberries and mix. 

Melt coconut oil on a pan. Pour batter using a big spoon on the pan, fry for few minutes on each side (until golden brown).

Serve with fresh blueberries and maple syrup. 

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in Polish

Już zapomniałam jak bardzo uwielbiam naleśniki z borówkami. To tak świetna i zdrowa opcja śniadaniowa!

WEGAŃSKIE NALEŚNIKI Z PŁATKAMI OWSIANYMI I BORÓWKĄ AMERYKAŃSKĄ / 10-12 sztuk

SKŁADNIKI:

• 1/2 szklanki mleka migdałowego (jakiegokolwiek pochodzenia roślinnego)
• szklanka płatków owsianych
• 1/2 szklanki mąki pełnoziarnistej orkiszowej
• 1 łyżka proszku do pieczenia
• szczypta soli
• 1/2 łyżeczki cynamonu
• 2 łyżki cukru palmowego (albo brązowego)
• 2/3 szklanki borówki amerykańskiej
• olej kokosowy

WYKONANIE:

Mleko z płatkami owsianymi zmiksować na gładką masę za pomocą blendera. W dużej misce wymieszać mąkę, proszek do pieczenia, cukier, sól i cynamon. Następnie dodać mokre składniki do suchych i dobrze wymieszać. Pozostawić przez 10 minut. Na końcu dodać borówki i wymieszać.

Rozpuścić olej kokosowy na patelni. Nakładać miksturę na rozgrzany olej za pomocą dużej łyżki, smażyć z każdej strony przez kilka minut (aż placki będą koloru złoto-brązowego).

Podawać ze świeżymi borówkami i syropem klonowym.

VANILLA ALMOND SPELT MUFFINS with BLUEBERRIES

Today is a special day so that is the reason to make my favourite muffins.

VANILLA ALMOND SPELT MUFFINS with BLUEBERRIES /Makes about 20 mini muffins

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 & 1/4 cups wholegrain spelt flour
• 1/2 cup flaked almonds (or ground)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup palm sugar (or brown)
• pinch of salt
• 130 g clarified butter
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 2 eggs
• vanilla extract (as much as you like)
• 1 cup blueberries

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 180 - 190 C. Melt butter and leave to cool. Mix all dry ingredients in a big bowl. In another bowl whisk eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract and add butter when ready. Then pour wet ingredients to dry and mix well. At the end add blueberries and mix. Use spoon to pour mixture in muffin moulds. Bake for about 20 minutes. 

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in Polish

Dziś mam powód do zrobienia moich ulubionych muffinek.

WANILIOWO MIGDAŁOWE MUFFINY Z JAGODAMI /około 20 mini muffin

SKŁADNIKI:

• 1 i 1/4 szklanki mąki orkiszowej
• 1/2 szklanki migdałów w płatkach (albo mielonych)
• 1 łyżeczka proszku do pieczenia
• 1/2 szklanki cukru palmowego (lub brązowego)
• szczypta soli
• 130 g masła
• 1/2 szklanki mleka migdałowego
• 2 jajka
• ekstrakt z wanilii (ile lubisz)
• 1 szklanka jagód

WYKONANIE:

Piekarnik nagrzać do 180-190 st. C. Masło rozpuścić w rondelku i zostawić do ostudzenia. W dużej misce wymieszać wszystkie suche składniki. W drugiej, roztrzepać jajka, dodać mleko, ekstrakt z wanilii a na końcu ostudzone masło. Następnie wlać mokre składniki do suchych i dobrze wymieszać. Dodać jagody i wymieszać. Przekładać do foremek za pomocą łyżki. Piec około 20 minut.