Raw Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cups

May 22, 2021 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments 

Packed with a mixture of heart healthy nuts and antioxidant-rich cacao, this decadent raw chocolate pudding is zero parts naughty and all parts nice.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

Raw pudding

  • ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried figs, hard stalk removed
  • ½ cup medjool dates
  • ¼ cup cranberries
  • 2-3 Tab coconut oil, melted
  • Pinch ground ginger
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbs Bioglan Organic Cacao Powder

Cashew cream

  • 1 cup raw cashews (pre-soaked)
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 1 Tab maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings

  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries, stalks removed and cut in half
  • Fresh mint leaves

    Step 1.
    To make the cashew cream, add all ingredients to a food processor and blend. Adjust sweetness to taste, scoop into serving glasses and set aside in the fridge.

    Step 2.
    In a food processor, combine nuts, figs, dates, cranberries, spices, cacao and coconut oil and pulse until the mixture starts to bind.

    Step 3.
    To serve, top the chilled cashew layer with the raw pudding layer and garnish with berries and fresh mint leaves.

Zucchini & Mint Pesto

May 19, 2020 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

Servings: 4


Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini medium size (7 oz)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, packed
  • ¼ cup mix of grated Parmesan & Pecorino cheese
  • ¼ c extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 4-5 basil leaves
  • Salt pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Grate zucchini using a side grater into large shreds.

    Transfer to a strainer placed over a bowl to collect liquid. Add a pinch of salt, mix and wait for about 10 minutes until zucchini release the excess liquid. Press them against the strainer to make sure all the juices are extracted.

  • Now second and the last step.Put all ingredients into a food processor or blender bowl. Pulse a couple of times until smooth but still a bit chunky texture.

Notes

If you like a stronger taste, feel free to add a small garlic clove and mince it together with the rest of the ingredients.

But honestly, I prefer it without. So delicate and creamy. Yum!

 

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