Rawbite bars

From Biofood I receive this amazing Raw Bite - organic fruit and nut bites :)

The flavors cover a large rank of tastes and go from the simple and fulfilling cashew, the delicious traditional apple and cinnamon and the more exotic and taste buds pleasing spicy lime and vanilla berries... a candy bar, dessert alternative that maintain your blood sugar levels and provides you a pleasure moment in your daily life.

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.

Mango waffles & Overnight Oats

I already posted about this amazing dried fruits, the mango is really great and tasty by itself but I adventure to try it on some recipes...

Mango Waffles

Makes 5: 
Whole wheat flour (1 1/2 cups) 
Rice drink (2 cups)
Dried mango (Nathalies - 5 "stripes") 
Baking Powder (1 tsp) 
Non-hydrogenated margarine (50g - melted and cooled) 
Flaxseed (powder - 1 tbsp)

(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.

They were so tasty that didn't need any topping :)

Overnight oats with mango

Serves 2:
Rolled Oats (100g) 
Nathalies dried mango (25g)
Rice Milk (240 ml - or other vegetable milk)

1) Stir everything together in a bowl. Place in fridge overnight. 
2) Enjoy!

Muesli Cookies

Yummy :)

Makes 14 cookies:
Rye flakes (40g)
Oat flakes (40g)
Rice flakes (40g)
Pumpkin seeds (10g)
Sunflower seeds (10g)
Coconut oil (50g - softened to room temperature)
Date syrup (50g)

1) Preheat the oven to 180C.
2) In a bowl mix lakes, seeds, date syrup and coconut oil.
3) Spoon onto a baking tray and shape into rounds.
4) Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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!

Orange and chocolate chips cake

The dessert from our second vegan cooking workshop in Skövde, Sweden.

Makes 1 cake (big):
All-purpose flour (225 g)

Rice flour (225g)

Baking powder (2 tsp)
Extra virgin olive oil (125g)
Orange (juice of one big orange)
Muscovado Sugar (200g)
Water (100 ml)
Lemon (1 tsp)

Vegan chocolate chips (75g)

1) Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° F).
2) Line a large cake pan.
3) Mix together all ingredients, in a large bowl.
4) Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

Panda Natural Licorice Softie Bars

Panda liquorice is renowned for its unique flavor and softness. The secret of such delicious liquorice lies in carefully cooking in a traditional way, and in the use of simple ingredients, among them liquorice extract and aniseed oil. Panda Liquorice contains less than 0.5% fat, no white sugar or preservatives, it is Kosher and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

The newly launched Panda Softie bars, add to the amazing licorice flavor a fragrant and juicy strawberry filled center... delicious :)

Sea bucktorn pop cakes

Biokia sea buckthorn powder is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins C and E as well as potassium, copper and manganese.

Makes 12 small cake pops:

All-purpose flour (1 cup)
Baking powder (1 tsp) 

Coconut oil (melted - 2 tbsp)  Agave syrup (1 tbsp)
Sea buckthorn powder (1 tbsp)
Rice milk (1/4 cup)

1) Preheat the cake pop machine.
2) Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl.

3) Add 1 tbsp of batter into each cake pops holes.
4) Close the top and bake for 3 to 5 minutes (depending on your machine)
5) Pull them out and let them cool. Enjoy them simple or with a glaze.

PS: If you don't have a cake pop machine you can do them as mini muffins and bake them in the oven. 

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.

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.

A walk in the woods

And we went for a little walk in the peaceful woods...

Roo'bar kept us company.
Inca Berry bar is juicy and sweet with a fine and delicate sour finish.
Baobab Ginger bar is spicy, aromatic and flavorful.
Both are really yummy!

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.

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!

This will be a good day!

As usual the day started with overnight oats and a cup of tea.

Early Mood is an Earl Grey tea with a fresh tingle of bergamot, angelica and subtle notes of Icelandic moss... stand tall, look at the horizon and think: This will be a good day!

Overnight oats and spelt with peach
Serves 2:
Rolled Oats (50g)
Rolled Spelt Flakes (50g)
Rice Milk (240 ml - or other vegetable milk)
Peach (2 or any other fresh fruits)

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

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.

Rustic Apple Galette

You can have it for breakfast, as a dessert or simply enjoy it as with a cup of tea!

For the crust: 
Flour (200 g)
Vegan butter (100g)
Water (40ml)

For the filling: Apples (5 - peeled, cored, and sliced thin)
Agave nectar (1 tbsp)
Cinnamon (2 tsp)

1) Combine flour, butter and water in a bowl. Mix by hand until you reach a bread like dough consistency.
2) Preheat oven to 180C.
3) Place the apples, agave and cinnamon in a bowl and toss well until combined.

4) Roll out the dough and fill in with the apples.

5) Bake for 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Leader Foods

Leader Foods Oy is the leading Finnish manufacturing and marketing company of unique and high-quality protein foods, health products, vitamins and sports nutrients, as well as Superfoods.
All Leader products are manufactured in Finland, in Leader’s own factories in Vantaa and Toholampi. Innovative product development and modern production facilities ensures the quality and uniqueness of the products. Leader Foods Oy was established at 2001 and nowadays company employs 80 people in Finland and Sweden. Leader purchases 92% of the raw materials for its products from Finland or from other European countries.

Zoo party cookies

They are organic, made with rice and spelt flour... vegan, no added sugar and really tasteful! From Finestra Sul Cielo.