Apple and Raspberry Loaf with Cashew Cream and Fresh Berries

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 Apple and Raspberry Loaf with Cashew Cream and Fresh Berries
This is a delicious vegan, gluten free loaf topped with cashew cream and fresh berries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Loaf
Cashew frosting/cream
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Loaf
Cashew frosting/cream
Instructions
Loaf
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C and line and grease a loaf tin.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon into a bowl and add the xylitol.
  3. Add the oil, milk and vanilla essence and mix until thoroughly combined. Toss in the berries and apple.
  4. Pour into the loaf tin and bake for approx 40 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
  5. Allow to full cool while you prepare the topping.
Cashew cream/frosting
  1. Drain the cashews and then put all of the ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend until smooth - add extra milk depending on preference of consistency.
  2. Place in freezer/fridge for 30 minutes to allow to set
  3. Pour the cashew cream over the loaf and top with fresh berries. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

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 Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars
This is a tasty, delicious and filling snack - made with mixed nuts, seeds, raisins, cranberries, cacao, maple syrup and coconut oil. Simple to make, no cooking - just leave them to set in the fridge. These healthy snacks will keep you full for longer and balance your blood sugars. All nuts and seeds and their respective nut butters or pastes are considered to be therapeutic for detoxification as they provide anti-inflammatory oils, quality protein, fibre and phytonutrient compounds like lignans which support detoxification.
Prep Time 10 mins
Servings
squares
Ingredients
Prep Time 10 mins
Servings
squares
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan. Turn off the heat. Then add all the other ingredients and stir well until thoroughly mixed.
  2. Line with grease proof paper a shallow dish.
  3. Pour the nut and seed mixture onto the dish and spread out evenly.
  4. Place in the fridge for at least an hour. Remove - cut into squares and serve,

Cashew and Cacao Truffles

Healthy treats
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 Cashew and Cacao Truffles
These are delicious treats - quick and easy to make - with good levels of protein, good fats and no refined sugar which means that they are great for maintaining energy levels.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings
Truffles
Ingredients
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings
Truffles
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Soak the cashews and dates in boiling water for 10 mins. Then drain and place them in the food processor and blend until smooth
  2. Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and blend. then add the cacao and blend until smooth.
  3. Tip the mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for 20 mins to cool.
  4. Remove from the fridge and roll into balls - then roll through the cacao powder. Leave in the fridge until ready to eat.

Raw Chocolate Cheesecake

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 Raw Chocolate Cheesecake
This is a raw, vegan, gluten free cheesecake which is really delicious.
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Filling
Base
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Filling
Base
Instructions
Base
  1. In a food processor combine the nuts and cocoa powder and process until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the dates and coconut oil and process until the mixture begins to bind together.
  2. Pour the mixture into an 8 inch spring form cake tin and press down until flat. Place in the fridge to set.
Filling
  1. Place all the ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth - add extra coconut milk as necessary.
  2. Pour onto the base. Place in fridge for 3 hours to set.
  3. When set, remove from tin and decorate with some grated vegan chocolate and berries.

Chocolate Flapjacks

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 Chocolate Flapjacks
These are easy to make nutritious snacks. Made with seeds, oats, dates, raisins, cocoa, coconut oil and raisins. They are full of antioxidants, iron and fibre. The oats, seeds and coconut slow down the rate at which the natural sugars from the fruit and syrup enter your bloodstream. Cocoa is also a powerful antioxidant.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 2 hours
Servings
flapjacks
Ingredients
Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 2 hours
Servings
flapjacks
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place the seeds and dates in a food processor and process for about 15 seconds.
  2. Add the oats and cocoa powder and process for a few seconds more.
  3. melt the butter in a saucepan and add to it the maple syrup.
  4. Combine the coconut oil and maple syrup to the food processor and process until well combined.
  5. Then stir in the raisins.
  6. Line the bottom of a small tray with greaseproof paper and then pour the mixture in and squash it down firmly to ensure it is compacted.
  7. Place in the fridge for 2 hours before turning the whole slab onto a chopping board and cutting into squares