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Cranberry Double Chocolate Quinoa Granola

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Adapted from Vanillacrunnch (http://vanillacrunnch.com/glutenfree-double-chocolate-granola/) I’ve added 2 more types of ingredients and I’ve highlighted the additions in blue:) INGREDIENTS 2 cups buckwheat (200gr) ¾ cup flaked coconut (30gr) ¼ cup gluten free oats (25gr) ¼ cup quinoa puffs 2 tbsp dried cranberries ¼ cup maple syrup (35gr) 3 tbsp coconut oil (25 gr) 2 tbsp cacao powder (25g) 1 oz dark chocolate with quinoa, chopped (30gr) ½ tsp vanilla extract a pinch of fine sea salt Let’s start: Preheat oven to 165°C / 325°F Mix all the dry ingredients together first. Add the remaining wet ingredients till fully combined. Line the baking try with parchment paper and lay the granola mixture over. I exert a little pressure to lightly pressed the mixture together so that it kind of sticks together. Lara from Vanillacrunnch recommended 12-15 mins and I baked it for 15 mins:) Remove from oven and let it cool completely as per recommendation and you can really get big clusters which is so yummy:)

Superfood Green Waffle

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Superfood Green Waffles (silicon mould edition) Serving : 1 Prep time: 5mins ; Baking time: 18-20mins 1/2 cup of rolled oats  ( I used wholegrain rolled oats) 1 tbsp almond milk 3 flax egg or egg white for non-vegans 1 tsp of Matcha powder 1 tsp Spirulina powder 1 tsp Maca powder 1 banana 1/2 tsp baking powder   Pink nice cream 1/2 cup sliced pitaya 1 frozen banana (sliced before freezing) 1 tsp almond milk Let’s start: Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F Spray some coconut oil on the silicon mould. For the pink nice cream, just blend till its of a smooth consistency. I added a splash of almond milk to make it more runny and smooth. In a blender, pour the rolled oats and blend till it become like a flour texture. Add the remaining ingredients in and blend till everything is fully combined. Do not over “blend” the mixture. Pour the mixture into a silicon waffle mould and baked it for 16-18mins. Remove the waffle from the silicon mould and leave it …

Chocolate Protein Waffles

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Chocolate Protein Waffles (silicon mould edition) Serving : 1 (produces 3 pcs x 12cm x 7.5cm size waffle) Prep time: 5mins ; Baking time: 18-20mins 1/2 cup of rolled oats  ( I used wholegrain rolled oats) 1 tbsp almond milk 3 flax egg or egg white for non-vegans 1 1/2 tbsp of protein powder 1 tbsp melted vegan Chocolate 1 banana 1/2 tsp baking powder   Berry nice cream 1/2 cup frozen berries 1 frozen banana (sliced before freezing) 1 tsp almond milk Let’s start: Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F Spray some coconut oil on the silicon mould. For the berry nice cream, just blend till its of a smooth consistency. I added a splash of almond milk to make it more runny and smooth. In a blender, pour the rolled oats and blend till it become like a flour texture. Add the remaining ingredients in and blend till everything is fully combined. Do not over “blend” the mixture. Pour the mixture into a silicon waffle mould and baked it for 16-18mins. Remove the waffle from …

Creamy double matcha oats

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Creamy Matcha Oats Serving : 1 Prep time: 5mins ; cooking time: 10mins 1/2 cup of rolled oats 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 cup of water 1 tbsp of matcha powder ( I’ve only added 1/2 tbsp but you should go ahead and add 1 tbsp to make the mixture more green! I’m gonna do that the next time round:)) 1 tbsp of coconut oil 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar 1 tsp chia seeds   Matcha nice cream 1 frozen banana (sliced before freezing it) 1 tsp matcha powder 1 tsp almond milk   Let’s start: For the matcha nice cream, just blend till its of a smooth consistency. I added a splash of almond milk to make it more runny and smooth. In a separate pot, pour all the ingredients for the oats and start stirring the mixture over medium high heat. Keep stirring until the mixture gets thicken or the texture that you like your oatmeal to be in. The longer you cook, the thicker the mixture gets. Normally I will keep stirring until the oatmeal starts …

Chocolate brownie oats with Nut Frosting

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Chocolate Brownie oats Serving : 1 Prep time: 5mins ; cooking time: 10mins 1/2 cup of rolled oats 1 cup almond milk 1/4 cup of water 1 tbsp of cacao powder 1 tbsp of maple syrup 1 smashed banana Nut Frosting 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps of unsweetened almond milk 1 cup of raw/natural nuts (cashew / macadamia) – soaked overnight 1/4 cup of maple syrup 2 tsp of lemon juice 1 tsp of vanilla paste   Get your hands working: Soak the raw nuts in water the night before. Let’s assemble: Next morning, drain the soaked nuts and put all the ingredients for the “frosting” in a blender. Blend till its of a smooth consistency. You may add a splash of water to make it more runny and smooth. In a separate pot, pour all the ingredients for the chocolate brownie oats and start stirring the mixture over medium high heat. Try not to bring the mixture to a boil. Keep stirring until the mixture gets thicken or the texture that you like your oatmeal …

Berry Chocolate Chip Scones (oil free / butter free)

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These are oil free, butter free and are a healthier alternative to your classic buttery scones. Of course, if you prefer your scones to be flaky and buttery, you will need to add butter to the mix and it’s a whole different recipe. These are for those who wants a healthy “scone” with no butter added. You would probably be thinking why would people want to eat a scone if a scone doesnt taste like how a scone should be. Well, I’m one of those weirdos who prefer not to add any butter nor cream into my baked goods unless its necessary. I feel that Berry Chocolate Chip Scones adapted from deliciouslyella:) Serving : 6 scones ( I got 10 mini triangular scones) Prep time: 15mins ; Baking time: 30- 35mins 1 cup of spelt flour 1 cup almond meal 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce 3 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup of chopped fruits ( 4 strawberries + handful of blueberries + 2 tbsp dried cranberries + 2 tbsp …

Chocolate Pumpkin Brownie Oats with Maca-chia Pudding

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I love pumpkin and I cant live without chocolates. So this morning, I’ve decided to combine two of my favourites into a bowl. Instead of reaching out to a bar of dairy chocolate from your fridge, this is a good healthy substitute to satisfy your cravings. Food that are within your reach maybe quick and easy but not necessary the best choice, especially like store-bought cereals and granola bars. You just need to plan beforehand and spend 15mins of your time to prepare some healthy snacks for the day:) Pumpkin Brownie oats Serving : 2 Prep time: 5mins ; cooking time: 10mins 1 cup of rolled oats 1 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 cup of water 1/4 cup of pumpkin butter / puree 1 1/2 tbsp of cacao powder ( i added 2 tbsps because I really wanted a chocolaty taste) 2 tbsp of maple syrup MaChia seed pudding 3/4 cups of unsweetened almond milk 3 tbsp cup of chia seeds 2 tsp maca powder 2 tbsp maple syrup / natural sweetener Additional topping: Macao Nice …

Blood Orange Overnight oats

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Serving : 1 Prep time: 10mins ; cooking time: 0 1 blood orange – peeled 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla paste 2/3 cup of rolled oats 1 tbsp of maple syrup *Optional: 1/2 tsp of fresh ginger 2 tbsp chia seeds Get your hands working: Place everything in a blender , except the chia seeds and blend. Pour the mixture into a jar and add chia seeds. Mix to combine and put it in the fridge overnight. Let’s assemble: Next morning, take out the overnight oats from the fridge. Place some cut fruits on top for more goodness:) For mine: I topped my oats with 2 tbsps of pomegranate seeds, some almond flakes and my homemade blood orange compote and leftover chia jam from the other day. You may add any type of healthy homemade jam or compote as a sweetener to go with your overnight oats:) bon appetit^.^

Spicy mushroom lentil bolognase

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Hi all, as per request, I’m sharing my version of healthy mushroom bolognase with everyone:) So sorry that I didnt really take “work-in-progress” pictures because I wasnt planning to post the recipe for this since it’s quite simple. Let start with the basic ingredients for the pasta sauce:) Servings: 4 1 cup of pre-soaked red lentil (yield 2 cups after soaking for 6-8hrs) 2 cups of mushrooms (any kind – brown , white button, cremini, mini portobello ) 1 medium brown onion 1 – 2 tbsp coconut aminos 3 cloves of garlic 1-2 tbsp of chili flakes 1 tbsp of paprika 1 can of crushed tomatoes 1 cup of vegetable stock 4 tbsp tomato paste handful of fresh corriander – chopped 4 cups of baby spinach 3 mini chili padi – chopped into thin slices ( you may replace it with 2 tbsp of hot sauce) 4 cups of cooked pasta – any type:) 1 small zucchini Preparation of Lentils: Rinse and soak 1 cup of lentil for 6-8hrs. Drain and set it aside. (To …

Healthy living starts here

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My first ever “healthy” food post on my instagram. I’ve just started on this journey months ago and honestly, I’m loving it. It’s easy to fall off the health wagon, but once you are back on this, you will not fall back. Slowly, you will feel the change in your body. Start slow and you will love it too. My body is still in the state of recovery but I’ve stopped binge eating for quite sometime and it’s amazing not to feel “guilty” after meals if you know what I mean:) Cereals and bread are so much easier to consume and it’s less risky of a taste test especially in the morning. I’m not going to emphasis on how commercially manufactured cereals and flour goods are high in sugar content which is bad for you in the long run and what not. I do buy ready-made granola bars in the supermarket still. (opps, haha) I love Nature Valley’s peanut butter & crunch:) It’s so good ~ Anyway, it’s okay to have a cheat snack once awhile. …