Banana & Strawberry soft serve

Raw, delicious, creamy and soft...

Serves 2:
Bananas (2 - ripe, peeled, sliced, frozen)
Strawberries (6 - frozen)

1) Place frozen bananas and strawberries in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to break into smaller pieces, then turn on and run for about five minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. 
2) The mixture will start to resemble soft serve in a few minutes. Transfer to a bowl and place in freezer for about 15 minutes or serve immediately. (In the picture served with strawberry sauce)

Lemon Masala-Burgare

After tasting the Rödbetsbiffar, today we tried the Lemon Masala-Burgare. They are also from ekkogourmet, organic, vegan, soya and gluten free.

Spiced with ginger, coriander, garlic, fennel and lemon... a great taste!

Rödbetsbiffar

Rödbetsbiffar from Ekkogourmet are organic, vegan, gluten free, soya free and produced in Sweden.
Flavorful, with lots of vegetable chunks and an appealing texture...

Ewali brownie

Ewali gluten free brownie mix made vegan... delicious, chocolatey and fudgy!

Makes 1 (around 16 small squares):
Ewali gluten free brownie mix (1 packet)
Apple sauce (125g)
Rice milk (50 ml)

1) Preheat the oven to 180C,
2) Line a baking pan with parchment paper,
3) Empty the mix packet into a bowl,
4) Add apple sauce, rice milk and mix until well combined (if needed add extra rice milk),
5) Drop the thick batter onto the pan,
6) Press using a spatula to even it,
7) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
8) Serving suggestion: Red berries and vegan cream.

Macadamia and blueberry mousse

Raw, rich and delicious!

Serves 2:
Macadamia (50g - soaked, at least, 2 hours)
Blueberries (150g - frozen, organic)
Agave nectar (2 tbsp)
Coconut oil (1 tbsp - melted)

1) In a blender, blend macadamia with fruits until it forms a very smooth paste.
2) Add agave nectar and coconut oil. Mix again until combined.
3) Spoon into two small serving dish and let mousse set up for at least 30 minutes.

Tofu and vegetables stir-fry

Fast, nutritious and delicious...

Serves 2:
Tofu (hard and cut into cubes)
Coconut oil (2 tbsp)
Fresh ginger (1 tbsp grated or minced)
Garlic (1 clove minced)
Fresh vegetables of your choice (500g - broccoli, peas, carrots, onion, bell pepper, snow peas,...)
Soy sauce (1 tbsp - make sure is gluten free for a gluten free recipe)
Sesame seeds

1) In a wok or a large skillet with coconut oil stir-fry the coconut until brown, reserve the tofu and add 1 more tbsp of coconut oil, the vegetables, garlic and ginger and cook over high heat until tender.
2) Add the tofu and the soy sauce, cook until heated through and well mixed. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Potato Salad with Vegan Mayo

Creamy, tasty and delicious... gets even better when you use Astrid och Aporna Roasted Garlic Mayo!

Serves 2-3:
Potatoes (450g - cooked and cooled)
Mayo (2 tbsp)
Cucumber pickles (50g)
Fresh Herbs (2 tbsp)

1) Chop peeled potatoes into bite-size chunks then add to a bowl.
2) Add in the rest of ingredients.
3) Enjoy!

Blue Waffles

Wholesome, naturally sweetened, full of flavor and... blue :)

Makes 3:
Oat flour (gluten free - 100g) 
Soya yogurt (200 ml)
Baking powder (1 tsp) 
Blueberry powder (Biokia - 2 tsp)
Olive oil (1 tbsp)

Strawberry jam and soya yogurt (for topping - optional)
(Waffle machine)

1) Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
2) Leave the batter to "swell" for 5-10 minutes.
3) Preheat the waffle iron.
4) Cook the batter in the waffle machine.
5) Eat the waffles warm or room temperature, topped with strawberry jam and soya yogurt.

EWALIEs Ekologiska & Glutenfria Bärmüsli

EWALIEs Ekologiska & Glutenfria Bärmüsli is an amazing combination of oats, apricots, pumpkin seeds, apple, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and rice flour. Gluten-free, organic and vegan. Great for breakfast and snacks.

 

Overnight Bärnmusli

Serves 2:
Bärnmusli (100g)
Almond milk (240 ml - or other vegetable milk or water)

1) Stir everything together in a bowl. Place in fridge overnight.
2) In the morning, enjoy!

Mixed beans and soy

Another version of this full of flavor and nutritious recipe.

Serves 2:  
Soy minced (frozen - 75g)
Mixed Beans (Cooked and drained - 200g) 
Garlic (1 clove - minced) 
Olive oil Tomato (1 - chopped) 
Fresh herbs (minced)
 
1) Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic, soy, beans and tomato. Bring to a simmer and continue to heat gently for 10 minutes. 
2) Add the chopped fresh herbs. Add any extra seasoning if necessary. 
3) Serve over soft polenta, rice or on its own.

Beef style strips in tomato and basil sauce

Fry's beef-style strips are great if you fry them in a little bit of olive oil for around 6 to 8 minutes and then add to your favorite stir-fry. In this recipe I decide to make them in a basil and tomato sauce, served with white rice and some raw radishes.

Serves 2:
Fry's beef-style strips (200g)
Olive oil (1 tbsp) 
Tomatoes (3 - ripe, cubed)
Basil (4 leaves)
Onion (1 small - minced)
Garlic (1 clove - minced)
Pepper

1) In a nonstick skillet, over medium heat, add the strips, olive oil, garlic and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
2) Add the tomato and the basil and cook for another 2 minutes. Season to taste with a bit of pepper and serve.

Nathalies dried fruit

Dried fruit, organic, sulfur free, sugar free... just delicious :)

Raw Cashew, Banana and Blueberry Mousse

Made from whole dried wild berries, Biokia’s berry powders contain no added ingredients. One hundred grams of berry powder equals approximately one kilogram of berries, offering the health effects of berries in a highly condensed form.

Serves 2:
Cashews (50g - soaked, at least, 2 hours)
Banana (1 - frozen, organic)
Blueberry powder (1 tbsp)
Coconut oil (1 tbsp - melted)

1) In a blender, blend cashews with banana until it forms a very smooth paste.
2) Add the blueberry powder, coconut oil and mix  until combined.
3) Spoon into two small serving dish, if you wish a thicker consistency you can let mousse set up in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Beans and soya stew

Inspired in traditional flavors, fulfilling, easy to cook one pot meal.

Serves 2:
Soya tvp chunks (50g - soaked and drained)
Olive oil (1 tbsp)
Onion (1 - finely chopped)
Garlic (1 clove - minced)
Carrot (1 - finely chopped)
Cabbage (100g - finely chopped)
Red beans (200g - cooked with 2 tbsp of the cooking water)
Salt and pepper

1) Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan add onion, garlic and soya chunks and sauté on medium heat for 2 minutes.
2) Add carrot, cabbage and cook until the vegetables are soft.
3) Mix in the beans and the cooking water and cook until warm, season to taste and enjoy.

Grötmix

Ewalie products range is organic, low GI and gluten-free. 

The new Grötmix is a fine blend of oatmeal, apricots, linseed, sunflower seeds, rice flour... I have tried it warm and cold, and both ways are just delightful.

Warm cooked with water with just a drop of agave nectar, for those rainy and grey mornings...

Cold overnight topped with peaches, for those sunny and warm days.

Fruit Salad

A refreshing fruit salad, easy and tasteful that can be made in advance. It makes a delicious snack and light meal.

Serves 2 to 3:
Peach (1)
Kiwi (1)
Pear (1)
Apple (1)
Raisins (20g)
Dried cranberries (20g)
Orange (1)

1) Cut peach, kiwi, pear and apple into small pieces and put all in a ball.
2) Add the raisins and cranberries.
3) Juice the orange and mix the juice with the prepared fruit.
4) Chill in the fridge, before serving.

Vegan Cooking Workshop

Barebar - Apple&Cinnamon bar

These bars taste like an indulgent treat, and yet they’re full of nutrition. Sweetness comes in the form of dates and agave nectar... apple and cinnamon turn a fantastic bar into a great dessert!

Roo'bar Protein Bars

Today was swimming day, while I was packing our post-workout snacks I remembered I had Roo'bar amazing protein bars at home.

These raw whole food bars are a balanced combination of raw healthy ingredients that balance your blood sugar and energy, and they taste amazing! We have tried both flavors and they are really tasty the chia&spirulina leaves a lemony and ginger taste in your mouth while the chia&chocolate has a strong cocoa flavour with some caramel notes. Just great as a post-workout snack!

Aronia energy balls

Aronia Energy Balls are a tasty and fruity snack created to boost your energy in a nutritious and healthy way. At the first bite you will taste the coconut flakes and then the amazing and juicy flavor of red fruits.
Each box comes with 3x20g.

They are organic and gluten free.