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Almond milk

Almond milk

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed for two minutes. Strain through a nut milk bag or a fine tea towel and squeeze the remaining liquid out. That’s it! Pro tip: Shake it to wake it, as it tends to separate.
Oat milk

Oat milk

You won’t believe how easy this oat milk recipe is! Simply blend one cup of oats with four cups of water for no more than 45 seconds, then strain through a nut milk bag or fine tea towel and voila – you’ve got oat milk! Tip: Add a pinch of...
Sunflower milk

Sunflower milk

Soak the sunflower seeds in water for 8 hours or overnight then strain and rinse. Add the seeds and water to a high-speed blender or Nutri Bullet and blend on high for 2-3 mins until all the seeds are finely ground. Pour into a nylon milk bag/cheesecloth and strain with a...
Coconut whipped cream

Coconut whipped cream

Open the can without shaking it or turning it upside down. Carefully spoon out the top layer of cream that has gathered at the top of the can. Spoon it into a mixing bowl. You will be left with ½ C of white coconut milk. Reserve this for other recipes...
Simple coconut yoghurt

Simple coconut yoghurt

Empty one can of coconut milk or coconut cream into a clean jar or glass bowl (must be glass) Empty the contents of two probiotic capsules and stir with a wooden spoon (not metal) Cover with cheesecloth or clean T-shirt material, secure with a rubber band and leave it in...
Spinach and cheese pie

Spinach and cheese pie

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash spinach thoroughly and steam for two minutes. Place in a bowl and knead the tofu and bouillon into the spinach with your hands. The tofu should end up as small flecks. Fry the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the mushrooms...
Chocolate hazelnut milk

Chocolate hazelnut milk

Drain and rinse hazelnuts (discard soaking water). Add filtered water and hazelnuts to a high-speed blender. Blend on high speed for 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture in a nut milk bag or cheesecloth over a large bowl. Squeeze firmly until most of the liquid is released (You can save the hazelnut...
Easy herb and garlic cashew cheese

Easy herb and garlic cashew cheese

Soak cashews in water overnight for the smoothest texture (or in boiling water for ten minutes). Drain cashews and add to a food processor along with the flour, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon and salt. Blend until smooth Add herbs and blend just a little bit (otherwise you get green cheese!)....
Cheese sauce

Cheese sauce

Use as a sauce to accompany pasta such as lasagna or to dress green vegetables and/or potatoes. Lightly boil cauliflower (including leaves and stem). Transfer cauliflower, with approximately 1-2 C of cauliflower water, into a blender. Add tahini, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, olive oil, turmeric and mustard to a...
Chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse

Chill the can of chickpeas overnight in the fridge. Melt the chocolate by placing broken up pieces into a ceramic bowl and placing this over a pot of boiling water. Allow the melted chocolate to cool slightly (but not harden). Meanwhile, drain the chickpeas retaining the liquid (aquafaba). Whisk up...
Cheesey Vegetable Pie

Cheesey Vegetable Pie

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Grease a pie dish and line it with puff pastry. Make the Cheesy Sauce Mix as per the packet instructions. Mix the edamame, mushrooms and carrots into the cheesey sauce, and put it all into the prepared pie dish. Top with mashed kumara and,...
Cashew Ice Cream

Cashew Ice Cream

You can add flourish to this ice cream by adding cinnamon or dark chocolate chips before freezing. In a food processor, process bananas until roughly chopped. Add cashew butter, salt, and syrup, and puree until smooth. Serve immediately or store in the freezer until serving.
Raw Pomegranate, Raspberry Cashew Cake

Raw Pomegranate, Raspberry Cashew Cake

To make the crust, grind the nuts and seeds in a blender or a food processor for about a minute. Add dates, coconut oil and sea salt and run the processor until it all comes together. Flatten it out on the bottom of an 20cm non-stick spring form. Store in...
Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Pudding

Place all the ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth, creamy and thick. Transfer into a serving container and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
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