CELERIAC FRITTERS

Sometimes there are ingredients in your fridge which you need to use as soon as possible. It may be challenging to find a dish you can make from them. But I have seen there is application where you choose ingredients you have and it converts them into a recipe. Let me know if you have tried it :)

CELERIAC FRITTERS


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 celeriac
• 1 red onion
• 1 yellow or green courgette
• 1 cup wholegrain spelt flour
• 3 beaten eggs
• spring onion
• pink salt

METHOD:

Grate celeriac and courgette. I used food processor. Finely cut red and spring onion. Beat eggs. All these ingredients with salt and spelt flour add to grated vegetables. Mix well.

Melt clarified butter on a large frying pan. When hot, transfer mixture onto the pan using big spoon. Fry on each side for few minutes, until golden brown. 

Enjoy warm!

LEMON CHIA & BLACKBERRY CHIA MUFFINS

These muffins are grain flours free and with no sugar. When making these small treats, I would suggest to add some maple syrup, honey or agave nectar... but I am eating sugar free now so I will do that another time.

I made two versions of those. First one with lemon zest, the second one with blackberries.

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*LEMON CHIA or **BLACKBERRY CHIA MUFFINS 
/ Original recipe comes from here /


INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups almond meal
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2  tsp pink salt
• 1 TBS chia seeds
• 2 beaten eggs
• zest of 1 lemon*
• 1/2 cup of melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup blackberries**

* first version

** second version with blackberries

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 175 C and prepare 6 muffins moulds.

Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl and all wet in another one. Then transfer wet ingredients to dry and mix well.

Pour the batter into moulds and fill in 3/4 of the way full. Bake for about 30 mins or until golden brown.

Store in airtight container. 

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/ Zulus tasting muffins... /

/ Yummy... Zulus loves almonds :) /

THE LIFE-CHANGING-BREAD by My New Roots

I found that recipe some time ago and finally I have a little spare time to try it. I love Sarah Britton's ideas and I am sure it will change my life.

That bread is so easy to make - one of the simplest things! It is great source of protein and suitable for vegans, vegetarians as well as for people with gluten allergies. 

LIFE-CHANGING-BREAD
/ You can find original recipe here / 


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup flax seeds
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts
• 1 & 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 TBS chia seeds
• 3 TBS psyllium husk
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 TBS maple syrup
• 3 TBS melted coconut oil
• 1 & 1/2 cups water

METHOD:

Line baking loaf with parchment paper. 

Mix all dry ingredients in medium bowl. Melt coconut oil and add with maple syrup and water to the mixture. Mix well. Transfer to the baking loaf, smooth out the top with spoon and set on the side for at least 2 hours or overnight. The dough is ready when it keeps firmly together.

Preheat the oven to 175 C. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove bread for loaf tin, place it upside down on the rack and bake for another 30-40 minutes. Bread is ready when it sounds hollow when tapping it. Let bread cool completely before slicing.

Store it in tightly sealed bag for up to 5 days.

JUICE V

When I started juicing I was not able to drink juices made mostly from not sweet vegetables. I had to use some apples, carrots or beetroots to get my favourite sweet taste.
The time has passed and now it is the opposite situation. If my juice is not very green, I feel like something is missing. 

JUICE V


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lemon
• handful of lamb lettuce
• handful of parsley
• small piece of ginger
• 5 celery sticks
• 1 tsp of powdered spirulina

METHOD:

Juice all ingredients, sprinkle with spirulina and enjoy!

QUINOA with BANANA & COCONUT MILK

Yesterday I had to have some kind of new breakfast. I had cooked quinoa and coconut milk, so quickly I had that great idea ;)

QUINOA with BANANA & COCONUT MILK / 1 portion


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 banana
• 1 TBS clarified butter
• 1/2 tsp cardamon
• 1-2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 TBS maple syrup

METHOD:

Melt clarified butter on frying pan and fry sliced banana on medium heat for 2 minutes on each side. 

Pour coconut milk with cardamon and quinoa into medium pan and cook till warm on a medium heat. When ready, transfer to a bowl, add cooked banana, sprinkle with cinnamon and add maple syrup. 

* Quinoa can be substitute with any other grain

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!

HOMEMADE RASPBERRY JELLY (KISIEL)

Custard and jelly always remind me my childhood. My mum used to buy such powdered desserts in a shop and we used to love them with my brother. Each of us had favourite flavours.

Now I prefer to make my own as I know what ingredients I put in and that is good for me.

HOMEMADE RASPBERRY JELLY / Makes 3 portions


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup frozen or fresh raspberries (you can use any fruit)
• 2 TBS potato starch
• 1 & 2/3 cups water
• stevia

METHOD:

Wash, cut - if needed, fruits and place them in a saucepan. Mix potato starch with 1/3 cup cold water. Pour the rest of water over fruits and place the pan on medium-high heat. When that mixture is boiling add potato starch with water and stir until you get the consistency of jelly. Cook for another 2 minutes. Sweeten with some stevia and transfer to small dishes and wait few minutes before serving or leave it to cool completely. 

AVOCADO & RASPBERRY SOFT SERVE

AVOCADO & RASPBERRY SOFT SERVE / Makes 2 portions


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 & 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
• 1 & 1/2 cups almond milk
• 1 TBS raw almond butter
• 1 TBS raw coconut oil
• 1 TBS agave syrup
• 2 tsp hemp powder
• 1 tsp chlorella
• 1 TBS chia seeds

METHOD:

Blend all ingredients despite of chia seeds. Transfer to 2 small bowls or jars, sprinkle with chia seeds and enjoy :)

HOMEMADE GRANOLA with COCONUT YOGHURT

HOMEMADE GRANOLA / Makes 6 portions
// Recipe adapted from here //

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup raw oats
• 1/2 cup raw chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts)
• 1/4 cup raw cocoa nuts or nibs
• 1/4 cup goji berries
• 1/3 sunflower seeds
• 2 TBS melted coconut oil
• 1 large pinch of sea salt
• 1 TBS honey
• 1 TBS maple syrup

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 150C. Line baking tray with parchment paper.

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well using your hands. That is fun :) Spread mixture thinly on the tray. Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Do not over bake it as it will taste like burnt. Leave to cool on the side. Store in airtight container (e.g. in mason jar in the fridge) up to 2 weeks.

* You can make different flavours of granola using different nuts, seeds, dried fruits, coconut flakes etc.

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HOMEMADE COCONUT YOGHURT / Makes 2-3 portions

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can of full fat coconut milk
• 1 probiotic tablet
• 1 TBS lemon juice

METHOD:

Warm up coconut milk in a saucepan until it is very warm but you can still put your finger inside (it cannot be too hot). Whisk in probiotics and add slowly lemon juice constantly stirring. You can use blender. Place mixture in a mason jar or bowl with a lid and leave in warm place Leave it overnight. 

In the morning you have really nice breakfast, homemade yoghurt with granola! Delicious!

JUICE IV

That was the first juice where I have used raw garlic. It was only one medium size clove but that juice had a 'kick' :)

JUICE IV


INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 zucchini
• broccoli stem
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 asparagus
• 1/4 pineapple
• 1/2 lemon

METHOD:

Juice all ingredients and enjoy! I promise it will give you burst of energy!

HOMEMADE RAW ALMOND BUTTER with CINNAMON

Every some time I am surprised that you can make so many things in your own kitchen. Fancy raw almond butter today? Here you go :)

RAW ALMOND BUTTER with CINNAMON

// Original recipe you can find here //

INGREDIENTS:

• raw almonds
• 1 TBS cinnamon
• pinch of sea salt
• stevia

METHOD:

Use S-shape blade in your food processor. Process almonds for about 10 minutes. The mixture will have coarse consistency. Add salt, cinnamon and stevia and process for about 20 mins. When you see much mixture sticked to the sides of your processor, turn it off and scrape the butter into the bowl. Turn it on again and continue. When the butter released oil, then it is ready. Transfer to jar or container.

* Original recipe says that it take much less time to make such butter than mine. It is because my food processor is not very powerful.

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!

RAW SALAD

RAW SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 carrots
• half celeriac
• 1 apple
• some walnuts
• lemon juice

METHOD:

Peel and wash carrots, celeriac and apple. Then grate them or use food processor with right blade. Cut walnuts into small pieces. Put everything into medium bowl, squeeze some lemon juice and mix well. Serve freshly prepared!

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? :)

JUICE II

JUICE II

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 celery sticks
• half broccoli
• 1 apple
• half lemon

METHOD:

Wash fruits and vegetables. Peel the lemon (when using citrus fruits with skin, the taste will be slightly bitter). And make a juice :) Sit down and enjoy drinking by small sips (that is the right way).

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.