Monday, February 15, 2016

Puff Pastry with Mozzarella and Tomato

If you are looking for a last minute appetizer, I've got the perfect one. These 4-ingredients puff pastry pizzas are quick to make (10 minutes to prep, 15 minutes to bake) and they are super delicious!

Ingredients:

  • 1 package puff pastry dough
  • 1 big tomatoe, sliced
  • 1 Mozzarella, sliced
  • fresh chopped basil
  • salt and pepper


Instructions:

Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut puff pastry into rectangles (I made 10).
Put thin slices of tomato on it. Then add Mozzarella slices.
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 17-20 minutes.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil, salt and pepper before serving.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Salad with Beetroot and Millet Groats Chops

These vegan chops are so much of a joy to watch that it’s a shame to actually put them in your mouth. But I promise you won’t be disappointed once you do! Try them with the mix of your favourite greens and cheese. Delicious supper!

Ingredients:


  • 50g millet groats
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium cooked beetroot
  • 1 tsp ground flaxseed 
  • 3 tsp hot water
  • 2 tbsp meal
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 handful of your favourite greens mix
  • 4 small balls of Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tsp sunflower seeds
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • olive oil


Instructions:
Cook the millet. Rinse it well under running water before boiling (otherwise the millet will have a bitter taste). Boil in lightly salted water (1 cup of water for 1/2 cup of millet) on a low fire for 15 minutes, until the water is gone. Let it chill for a bit.
Pour 3 teaspoons water into 1 teaspoon of grounded flax seed. Mix it well. This mixture will replace egg.
Blend cooked millet groats and beetroot until smooth. 
Add flaxseeds mixture, meal, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Heat the coconut oil in a pan.
Fry the chops by forming them using your teaspoon.
On the plate put greens, chops and Mozzarella. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and olive oil.

Spelt and Almond Cookies

Quick, easy and whole-grain cookies will be a hit with everyone. 
You can keep this cookies in a big jar even a for month.


Ingredients:


  • 400g spelt flour
  • 250g butter
  • 100g cane sugar 
  • 200g almond flour
  • 20g cinnamon
  • 20g nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons water


Instructions:

Mix all ingredients very well until you get a big ball from the dough.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3 mm and cut out circles (you can use glass).
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Bake the cookies about 12-15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Healthy Breakfast - Banana Pancakes

This is very delicious and simple pancake made with eggs and bananas and protein whey. It tastes yummy with fluffy inside and crispy on the outside with awesome vanilla flavor. 




Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 3/4 cup wholemeal spelled flour
  • 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 vanilla protein whey
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tsp coconut oil
  • natural yogurt and maple syrup, to serve


Instructions:

Take a small mixing bowl. Beat egg until frothy.
In a separate bowl, combine all flours, protein whey, salt, baking powder. Mix well.
Add milk and stir.
Mix together the beaten egg. Add mashed bananas to the batter. Combine well.
Heat frying pan over medium heat.
Drizzle coconut oil slightly.
Pour or scoop batter onto hot pan. Cook until pancakes are light golden brown on both sides.
Transfer to serving plate and serve with natural yoghurt and maple syrup.

Enjoy!

Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan

If you like french fries, this recipe is just perfect for you. It's healthier and not so fatty as normal french fries. Kids will love it!



Ingredients:
  • 1 kg potatoes, cut into small pieces
  • 100g parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chili olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • fresh parsley, to garnish


Instructions:

Preheat oven to 180 C.
In a bowl, mix Parmesan cheese, olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
Add potatoes and stir well to coat them thoroughly with a mixture of cheese.
Transfer to a casserole dish.
Bake 40 minutes. By this time, potatoes will be browned and crispy.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Buckwheat Pâté with Dried Mushrooms

This pâté is really good alternative for evening snack. It also tastes great served with mushroom sauce and gherkin.



Ingredients:


  • 1 cup of dry unroasted buckwheat 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 2 tbsp wild garlic
  • 80g of dried mushrooms
  • 2 Tsp Himalayan salt
  • 2 tbsp millet flakes
  • 4  tbsp of melted butter
  • 1 red onion
  • 1/3 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 bay leaf, allspice 2 balls
  • 1 tsp black cumin 
  • 5 dried plums, cut into slices


Instructions:

Combine dried mushrooms and boiling water in a small bowl and let soak for 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms, finely chop and set aside. 
Cook the buckwheat with bay leaf and allspice until soft. Leave it for 15 minutes to cool.
Finely chop onion
Blend the cooked buckwheat with eggs, melted butter until smooth.
Add mushrooms, onion, spices and millet flakes. Mix thoroughly.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Baking mold line with baking paper. Transfer the mixture. Sprinkle with black cumin and garnish with dried plums.
Bake about 40 minutes.
Remove from oven, cool it and put in the refrigerator (preferably overnight).

Enjoy!

Monday, February 1, 2016

Chocolate Millet Cake with Banana

Creamy and very chocolate cake with banana.
If you like chocolate, then you must try it!


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Millet groats
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 100 g of dark chocolate (90% cocoa), chopped
  • 2 tbsp raw cacoa powder
  • 1 ripe banana, chopped
  • 1/2 cup of stevia (or sugar)
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil


Instructions:

Rinse and drain 1 cup of millet, then cook it on low heat in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Add chocolate and stir. Leave it to cool.
Blend millet with alamond milk until smooth.
Add banana, stevia, cocoa powder and coconut oil. Blend all thoroughly.
Line a baking mold with parchment paper. Transfer the batter into it.
Bake in 180°C for 30 minutes. Cool the cake down.

Enjoy!