tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13209730600195566502024-03-05T20:02:12.554+02:00Sweet & Savoury DelightsNaturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-23888973515853105092014-03-09T13:44:00.002+02:002014-03-09T13:47:04.355+02:00Cinnamon Coconut Squares with Chocolate ToppingYum, another coconutty treat. :D The original name for this recipe is raw bounty squares, but since we don't even get those around here, the name says nothing to me about what it is . . . so the re-name.
Coconut base
2 cups desiccated coconut, unsweetened
165ml coconut milk (2/3 cup + 1 tsp)
3 tbs melted coconut oil
3 tbs coconut blossom sugar
1 tbs cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-49952330317760677842014-03-08T21:51:00.000+02:002014-04-01T16:22:07.948+02:00Chocolate Fudge in a BowlThis is really GOOD. Really chocolatey. And for the average person, this tiny portion of a few teaspoons is actually enough. Even for me, and I'm not the average person when it comes to my extreme sweet tooth (or teeth) - I made a double batch once and I must admit it was more than enough.
And you can go from zero to chocolate heaven in about 2 minutes.
3 tbs cocoa powder
2 Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-12303893300086821632014-03-08T21:01:00.000+02:002014-03-08T21:01:18.670+02:00Banana Chocolate FudgeI've decided to post this recipe only because banana-choc recipes seem to be popular on the net, so there must be folk out there who like it, but after trying a few banana-choc recipes, and being disappointed each time, I've decided I'm not a fan of this combo.
That being said, there's nothing really wrong with it, so those who do like the banana-choc combo may well really enjoy this, so here's Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-1735633866083332032014-03-08T19:05:00.000+02:002014-03-08T19:09:48.305+02:00Savoury Chickpea "Bread"This is the first time I'm using chickpea flour, and it's resulted in an interesting flavour, I think I like it and will try more recipes with it.
1 cup chickpea flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbs ground flax
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup milk (the recipe says not rice milk as it doesn't react well with the vinegar)
1 tbs water
preheat oven to 200C and grease a glass dish (I used Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-64820640910784831982014-03-02T20:10:00.000+02:002014-03-02T20:15:03.412+02:00Veggie Lentil Cottage PieThis is such a good hearty satisfying yummy dish. And a good source of protein and fiber.
You can make this dish vegan by using a vegan butter and milk substitute in the mashed potatoes.
Filling:
250g brown lentils, cooked, drained & set aside
coconut oil for frying
1 leek, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 cup steamed Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-1865752724400447932014-02-28T22:36:00.000+02:002014-03-01T12:23:09.560+02:00Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownie DessertThis is a brownie that's best munched as a pudding, it's very soft . . . and has a sort of fresh taste to it, I think it has something to do with the sweet potato and coconut oil - maybe you'll get what I mean when you try it.
When it comes out the oven it's super soft.
And it's incredibly moist, very pudding-y.
1 3/4 cups peeled, cooked & mashed sweet potatoes (I steam mine for about 25Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-8851057558766120332014-02-25T15:28:00.002+02:002014-02-25T15:28:36.107+02:00Fruity Oat BarsI was once again looking for recipes where I can use up bananas that I otherwise couldn't use in time before they turn totally brown & mushy, and came across this one. They're good for snacking or lunch boxes, as well as part of a quick breakfast when you're in a hurry.
3 large ripe bananas
2 cups oats (the gluten-free kind if you want to be sure it's gluten-free)
1 cup Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-39642350441634000732014-02-25T10:28:00.000+02:002014-02-28T13:53:44.150+02:00Vegan Coconut Ice
Here's something to satisfy your coconutty cravings. I love coconut ice but all the bad kind of sugar in there from the condensed milk and sugar makes me not want to make it anymore. This one does contain some agave but in total much less sugar than the original coconut ice. I found this recipe, but it was called white chocolate which is what tempted me to make it in theNaturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-68507620994968758592014-02-24T20:56:00.002+02:002014-03-08T13:23:38.408+02:00Tomato Rice PilafThis is just about a staple in our house, we all love it, not only because it's tasty but also because it's quick and easy to make (latter part is very important haha).
1 medium - large onion (sliced & roughly chopped)
1 tbs coconut oil
1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cups veggie stock
400g fresh diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp himalayan salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/4 tsp ground coriander
fry Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-75141614084827481542014-02-21T18:00:00.001+02:002014-02-21T18:00:05.511+02:00Homemade Condensed MilkThis is completely opposite to anything resembling a healthy delight . . . in fact it's a sinful delight, but it's sooo yummy and tastes just about exactly like canned condensed milk. If you're like me and you do, once it a while, crave a can of condensed milk, this is the recipe for you.
This recipe is actually bad news, because it's WAY too easy to make. :)
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-35234960488732355302014-01-26T12:01:00.003+02:002014-02-24T18:02:27.402+02:00How to Make Coconut MilkI always thought making your own nut milk was a long process needing lots of special equipment, but I was happy to find out, when I actually looked up how to do it, how easy it is! And the only equipment you need is a blender / smoothie maker and a nut milk bag - if you have a blender in the higher price ranges, the process will probably be a bit quicker, but you don't need anything Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-51623074645622867872014-01-25T20:07:00.000+02:002014-01-25T20:07:12.630+02:00Vegan Lentil Carrot Burgers
These are a healthy alternative to meat or frozen burger patties. Unlike most burger patties, these are actually nice when eaten just as is - I made these especially so that baby (well, 1 year & almost 2 month baby) can join us for our burger dinner. :)
This makes about 9 small burgers.
2 1/2 cups cooked & drained lentils (about 1 cup dried), mashed (I blended them in a Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-55561349429398310352014-01-25T11:56:00.003+02:002014-01-25T11:56:25.121+02:00Peppermint Crisp TartOk, time for another naughty but nice dessert. :) Peppermint crisp tart is one of my faves.
It makes about 6 reasonable sized portions.
1 packet tennis biscuits (or some kind of flat coconut cookies if you don't have tennis biscuits)
1 can caramel
250ml fresh cream
1 small slab of peppermint crisp chocolate (I like using Cadbury's 100g peppermint slab - you don't need THAT much Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-77943024049472498022014-01-25T10:19:00.001+02:002014-02-28T13:56:23.517+02:00Gluten-free Single Serve Chocolate CakeThis is an adaptation of a 5 min microwave cake someone showed me long ago, and I finally decided to make a second attempt at a healthier and gluten-free version (my first attempt turned out horrid), and it turned out surprisingly GOOD! I'm not a pro at adapting recipes and actually have them turn out good in the end.
This one takes a little longer than 5 minutes to do though. Unless Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-18578645465245239532014-01-25T09:56:00.002+02:002014-01-25T09:56:30.797+02:00Greek Yoghurt & Chive DipI made some home-made chips (aka fries) - I use an air fryer for that, so no deep frying in oil. Anyway, here is a dip I made to go along with the chips . . . yummy . . .
all is you need is:
greek yoghurt
fresh chives
put some greek yoghurt into a bowl
finely chop chives and mix into yoghurt
dip a chip in and munch
It's a lovely cool fresh dip. I even tried it as a pasta Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-5965021812957751902014-01-24T13:46:00.004+02:002014-01-24T13:47:48.761+02:00Soft Banana Coconut CookiesThese are pleasant little high-fibre cookies to snack on.
You know how you always have those extra bananas lying around, no longer in their prime, waiting for you to find something to do with them, and you swear you'll go google up on banana recipe ideas tomorrow . . . and how those same bananas always end up going black and then you're so relieved to be able to throw them away now and have thatNaturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-15877511525005523372014-01-24T13:16:00.001+02:002014-03-16T15:17:57.789+02:00Raw Chocolate CookiesI'm completely addicted to chocolates & cakes and things, so I'm looking & searching & SEARCHING some more for healthy treats to satisfy my unhealthy cravings, and then I found these cookies - when I first tried them I thought "uhhhh, they taste like coco powder", but then the more I munched 'em, the nicer they became and now I'll definitely be making them again. So bottom line,Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-49902148308192866902014-01-12T09:45:00.000+02:002014-01-14T08:57:34.300+02:00Red Lentil & Veggie DahlThis turned out really good, BUT . . . only because we added chutney to it - without that it was nice, but it seriously lacked *something*, and chutney filled the gap perfectly. I'm talking about Mrs Ball original chutney.
coconut oil for frying
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
2 tbs grated fresh ginger
1 tbs garam masala
1 1/2 cups red lentils
3 cups cauliflower, cut into small pieces (about 1 1/2 Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-53887856298683356502014-01-10T18:15:00.003+02:002014-02-24T18:04:26.197+02:00Spiced Date BallsThese are SO yummy, and what's even better is that they're absolutely healthy so you don't even have to feel bad no matter how many of 'em you munch. :)
They're sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan, and raw, so NO nutrients were harmed in the making of this healthy delight.
1 cup (packed) organic dates, pips removed
1/2 cup gluten-free oats (not the instant kind)
2 small carrots, peeled & Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-77951155852432760262013-12-20T18:00:00.000+02:002014-02-24T18:23:53.972+02:00Butternut SoupThis is a really yummy & easy soup to make. Butternut is one of my FAVE veggies, so I love this dish.
1 butternut, peeled & chopped into large chunks
1 onion, chopped into chunks
veggie stock
sunflower or coconut oil
cinnamon
nutmeg
cayenne (optional)
place chopped veggies on baking tray, drizzle generously with oil, sprinkle over lots of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-26903045478248288062013-12-16T14:42:00.000+02:002013-12-16T14:42:36.717+02:00Coconut Vanilla PuddingI used a vanilla cake box mix to make this pudding, and it turned out so yum. :)
It's a cake mix but I made a pudding out of it. I used a gluten-free vanilla mix and added my own wet ingredients in place of what the box said, and I'm impressed. :D Here goes:
1 Orgran vanilla cake box mix (available at Dischem)
1 can coconut milk (400ml)
2/3 cup desiccated coconut
15ml veggie oil
Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-50290343570810561402013-12-16T13:07:00.002+02:002014-01-12T09:47:35.016+02:00Red Lentil & Butternut CurryThis is good on it's own or served on couscous. I loved it.
I added a few tbs cake flour at the end because it was quite saucy, but it would be nice served on couscous with the extra sauce, and better with less sauce if you were to munch it on it's own with no couscous to absorb the sauce.
coconut oil for frying
1 onion, chopped
1 tbs curry powder (or more to taste)
4 cups veggie stock
1Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-40919438114023929232013-12-11T20:58:00.000+02:002013-12-16T12:48:11.952+02:00Curried Potato SaladThis is really good, and I think a healthier alternative to ordinary mayo 'tato salad, 'cause I don't like lots of those weird ingredients in mayo's. And it's nice & creamy too.
3-4 medium cooked potatoes (cut them into bite sized pieces & steam for 25 mins)
50g butter
1 tbs curry powder
3 tbs cake flour
500ml milk
himalayan salt & pepper to taste
melt butter in pot
add curryNaturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-58451345400130300122013-12-11T17:18:00.001+02:002013-12-11T17:18:29.753+02:00Date TrufflesThese date truffles are beyond divine, they're one of my all time favourite sweets EVER. Little bites of what I image must be the kinds of treats found in heaven. :D
This makes a really small portion (well, small to ME - it fills a side plate), so double, tripple or quadrupal it depending on how many people you want to serve.
125g pitted dates, chopped as finely as you can (I used Naturally Me Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342135133796065516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320973060019556650.post-80268130612468881882013-12-10T21:04:00.000+02:002013-12-10T21:04:28.091+02:00Cauliflower Mash Yummmm . . .
1 head cauliflower
few tbs cream cheese
salt & pepper to taste
Steam cauliflower until cooked and soft
Mash with a potato masher
Season with salt & pepper to taste
Mash in a few tbs of cream cheese - see how much you prefer in there, add as much as you like
Best served right away, fresh and warm, mmmmm . . . :)
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