Month: June 2016

Healthy Fudge Brownies! 

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They’re vegan, gluten and dairy free, with no added sugar, and they definitely help kill the cravings! 

Ingredients (makes 16)

  • 4 medium bananas
  • 1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds
  • 1 small handful cacao nibs 

Method 

  1. Blend the banana, cacao, baking soda and vanilla until smooth. 
  2. Stir in the chopped nuts. 
  3. Line a brownie tin with baking paper. Pour the mixture in and top with cacao nibs. 
  4. Bake for 15 minutes at 180*C until just cooked, then chill in the fridge until firm. 

Healthy chocolatey heaven! 

Recipe adapted from one by @lilsipper on Instagram 

Vegan Protein Cookie-dough Balls

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Dangerously moreish and salmonella-free! 

Ingredients (makes 12) 

  • 300g can chickpeas, drained
  • 1/2 cup pea protein 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence  
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon Coco2 spread (or raw peanut butter) 
  • 3 tablespoons water 
  • Sprinkle of stevia (optional) 
  • Raw or vegan chocolate of your choice, a few squares chopped into rough chunks

Method

  1. Blend all the ingredients in the food processor until a dough forms. If you prefer it slightly sweeter, add the stevia to taste. 
  2. Mix in the chocolate.
  3. Roll into balls and chill in the fridge.
  4. Devour with guilt-free enthusiasm!