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Blueberry & Redcurrant Scones
Berries, berries, berries? Are you getting tired of it yet? Because I’m not! I found a recipe for blueberry scones by @livinlaveganlife and simply added redcurrants as well. Perfect for a picnic, and that sour twist from the currants was really nice. I love that scones are so easy to make, but tastes like you’ve… Read more »
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Blackberry Smoothie Bowl
I went treasure hunting the other day and struck gold in the shape of blackberries. They’re one of my favourite berries, they’re so full of summery flavour and sunshine. I put some of them in the freezer and then blitz it up with frozen banana and some oat milk. Topped it with more of those… Read more »
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Redcurrant Nice Cream
I’m already missing the heat wave. Summer, please come back! I want an excuse to make this cool, refreshing, awesome redcurrant nice cream again. I simply mixed frozen bananas and frozen redcurrants with a splash of oat milk in a blender until super smooth, and topped it with redcurrants, gooseberries and some leftover buckwheat walnut… Read more »
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Redcurrant Crumble Squares
A sweet, chewy bite with a tangy twist from redcurrants, which are available in abundance in gardens around Sweden at the moment. This one has been tested and liked across all ages – from my 2-year-old, to my dad, and to my grandma who is 102 years (I know – unbelievable!!!). I veganised an old… Read more »
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Blueberry Cashew Cake
My first venture into raw cakes. I used a recipe from @aspoonfulofhealthde, and it did not disappoint. My springform pan was slightly larger, so the layers weren’t as thick as shown in the recipe, but the cake was so rich and filling anyway. The flavours were really nice and I like that it wasn’t to… Read more »
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Mango & Raspberry Swirl Smoothie
You can’t go wrong with a breakfast smoothie bowl. This one is made with frozen banana, mango, lemon and oat milk. I poured 3/4 of in a bowl, then whizzed the remaining smoothie with some raspberries. I added it slowly and tried to make a little swirl. It was good enough to impress the kids,… Read more »
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Durra & Carrot Salad
A colourful and delicious salad with durra, ovenbaked carrots, pickled red onions, black beans marinated in lemon juice, ginger and olive oil, quartered strawberries, basil and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with a classic Dijon mustard vinaigrette and serve with lovely pink beetroot hummus. Durra is naturally gluten free, it’s a seed and similar to quinoa and… Read more »
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Watermelon & Red Rice Salad with Almond Feta
Here’s a fabulous salad with a Mediterranean feel to it. I used my homemade almond feta cheese, and while it’s not a copy of the sheep’s milk version, it definitely does the trick in this salad. It’s crumbly, salty and filling. It does require a bit of work and planning ahead, but I hope you… Read more »
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Rhubarb & Pear Crumble
We finished the weekend off with a sweet rhubarb and pear crumble. It’s gluten free if you use GF oats. With almond flour and chopped almonds, the crumble has a sort of marzipan feel to it. I used a square oven dish, 30×20 cm. Filling5 rhubarb stalks5 small ripe pears0,5 caster sugar3-4 tbsp potato flour… Read more »
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Breakfast Fruit Platter
A fruit platter is a fresh and light start to a warm summer’s day. There’s no need to put all the extra effort the arrange it perfectly, because it will be gone in minutes anyway! Simply cut up whatever fruits and berries that you fancy, and you’re good to go. For extra protein and healthy fats,… Read more »