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Breakfast, FODMAP
FODMAP Friendly Creamy Oats
Today’s recipe is for my go-to bowl of FODMAP Friendly Creamy Oats. The original jungle oats work perfectly in this recipe, however, if you are celiac please use gluten-free oats instead. I myself can eat Jungle Oats without experiencing any bloating or pain. What are FODMAPs? Put simply, FODMAP’s are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that aren’t absorbed properly in the gut, which can trigger symptoms in people with IBS. But you don’t just have to have IBS to be effected, you may just experience general discomfort when eating these foods on a day to day basis. Click here for a very detailed list of foods you should avoid…
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Breakfast, Gluten Free, Sweets & Snacks, Vegan
Milk Tart Chia Pudding
Today’s recipe is for my ultimate breakfast / dessert hybrid Milk Tart Chia Pudding. Milk Tart is an Afrikaans dessert consisting of a sweet pastry crust containing a custard filling made from milk, flour, sugar and eggs. For this recipe, we take those flavours and incorporate them into a breakfast that is sure to be a crowd pleaser this Christmas. What’s better than a sweet chia pudding for breakfast you ask – well how about a Milk Tart Chia Pudding that tastes like the real deal but is gluten free and vegan? For this recipe, I purchased my ingredients (cinnamon, chia, nutmeg, vanilla) from the Zero Waste Store The Refillery. …
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Breakfast, Gluten Free, Sweets & Snacks
Soft Buckwheat Vanilla Pancakes
Today I am sharing my recipe for Soft Buckwheat Vanilla Pancakes, that are fluffy, moist and speckled with vanilla. This recipe uses buckwheat flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, vanilla paste and coconut milk and is a gluten and dairy-free recipe. All props featured here are from my new shop – click to buy. What is Buckwheat? Buckwheat flour has a low GI and you can add a little of it to almost any recipe that calls for regular flour. It is gluten-free and a good source of calcium and protein. The flavour is rich and nutty and is darker in appearance than normal flour. Vanilla Paste I wanted to make these…
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Drinks & Smoothies, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Vegan
Protein Berry Bomb Smoothie
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I have been doing the #f45challenge so I thought I would share some of the things I have been eating – one being this Protein Berry Bomb Smoothie – my go-to smoothie in the mornings. I enjoy smoothies because I can hide so much protein in my morning shake, including my favourite collagen. Here’s the recipe for this shake that serves 2 people & contains around 18g protein per serving depending on what protein powder you use. Enjoy, Cat This smoothie has frozen mixed berries, collagen, vegan protein powder, peanut butter, almond milk, lemon juice and maple syrup.
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Sweets & Snacks, Breakfast, Gluten Free
Blueberry and Chia Yoghurt Popsicles
These Blueberry and Chia Yoghurt Popsicles are the most refreshing way to celebrate spring and are made with seasonal blueberries, greek yoghurt, almond milk, chia and maple syrup. Spring is finally here and we are going into my favourite time of year – just before it gets sweltering hot – spring brings warn days with a slight cool breeze in the mornings and afternoons. Perfect popsicle weather! Well, I don’t know who I am kidding because I eat popsicles all year round, but the best part now is that blueberries are in season and are bursting with flavour. What you need to make these Popsicles I made these popsicles with…
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