Tag: #wellness

Honey Banana and Almond Granola Bars

Looooong title, but I couldn’t skip any of the details here! These have officially become a new staple in my kitchen. They’re perfect to grab and munch on in a rush, or if you’ve got the 4PM flag that just wont budge. These bars of goodness are sweet and bound to boost your energy! The best part…. they take about 5 mins to throw together and the ingredients are easy to get your hands on… In fact, you probably already have it all in your cupboards!

Gooey gorgeousness

 

INGREDIENTS (makes 4 large bars)

  • 1/2 cup of raisins
  • 1/2 cup of oats
  • 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 cup of almonds
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1/8th of a cup of sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup of flax seeds (much cheaper than chia… but chia can be used instead!)
  • 1tbsp of nut butter
  • 1 ripe banana
  • -optional- a teaspoon of ground ginger (I prefer my bars without as I think the natural flavours work perfectly with the sweetness of the honey… But it’s totally your choice!)

METHOD

  1. Pulse the banana in a blender, then mix in the honey and almond butter until it’s all combined.
  2. Stir into the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, line a baking tray and cook for 20 mins. After 10 mins cut into bars. Leave to cool for about 15 minutes after baking.
  3. Keep in an air tight container for up to 5 days.

CARBLESS FRENCH TOAST: The Amazing Cinnamon Omelette

Now, I am a HUGE fan of French toast. I could eat it constantly; be it day or night. So when I switched to a healthy diet and decided to cut out bread 80% of the time… This recipe saved me from losing the plot.

So essentially it is French toast minus one key ingredient: The bread. So, essentially it’s simply an omelette with a delicious twist. This is the perfect brekkie to satisfy your sweet tooth whilst being completely healthy, comforting and nourishing. I’m afraid this recipe isn’t vegan… but any of you egg lovers out there are in for a treat!

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INGREDIENTS: Makes one small omelette (Double the ingredients for more, more, more!)

-One large egg, beaten.

– One tbsp of ground cinnamon (Use less if you’re sensitive to cinnamon, but I go all out!)

-A splash of milk

-Coconut oil for the frying pan (I use coconut spray oil)

METHOD

  1. Add the cinnamon and the splash of milk to the beaten egg and mix well. Spray the oil into a heated frying pan and pour in the mixture, spreading it evenly across the pan.
  2. Wait for the omelette to cook through, there’s no real need to flip it unless you want to.
  3. Enjoy served with fresh fruit, yogurt or cottage cheese! I think banana goes best with this recipe, but whatever floats your banana boat! ❤