Simply Raw: October 2015

PINEAPPLE COCONUT SMOOTHIE BOWL

cakes & sweet things

I have always loved a good smoothie and the latest smoothie bowl craze could not make me happier.

Smoothie with extra yum, what's not to love?!

PINEAPPLE COCONUT SMOOTHIE BOWL

(1 serving)

1/4 of pineapple, cut into cubes and frozen

1 handful of baby spinach

200ml coconut milk

Garnish with:

1 kiwi fruit, thinly sliced

goji berries

chia seeds

flax seeds

desiccated coconut

baby spinach leaves

Blend frozen pineapple, baby spinach and coconut milk in a blender. Add more coconut milk if you prefer a runnier consistency.

Pour this mix into a bowl or soup plate and top with sliced kiwi fruit, goji berries, chia seeds, flax seeds, desiccated coconut and baby spinach… and then say YUM X

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Weekly Goodness Round Up

week round up

Oh what a few busy weeks I have had! Although I sometimes feel unsure about the direction I should take with SIMPLY RAW I always feel that I made the right decision going ahead and making my raw addiction public ha!

The response has been so positive and I have loved hearing from people who were waiting for something healthier to be offered to them. I have many dreams for the next few months, more and more doors opening like magic and I really want to grab each and every opportunity!

This happened a couple of weeks ago... Raw cookie and cream, beautiful perfection... I am running out of superlatives for this one...

You can now purchase boxes of bliss balls from SIMPLY RAW! Yahoo!

Ideal to stock up on healthy snacks for the week or to have them handy for your children's lunch boxes.

3 delicious flavours : Apricot & Orange, Berry and Chocolate. All free of refined sugar & packed with superfoods.

Box of 10 for $12

Box of 15 for $16

Box of 20 for $20

Even assortment of the 3 flavours, or your choice of a single flavour.

Free delivery within Hamilton city! (New Zealand)

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Raw Mini Caramels

cakes & sweet things

I have seen this recipe shared by a few bloggers already, it is really good so why change a recipe when it is pretty much perfect?

RAW MINI CARAMELS

1C dates, very soft (soft them a while if needed)

1/2C tahini

2T coconut oil

1/4t ground Himalayan pink salt + extra

In a food processor fitted with the S blade, blend the dates until they are a soft paste, you want the least bits possible. Add the tahini, coconut oil and salt, and blend again until you have a smooth consistency.

Place some baking paper at the bottom of a cake mould and spread the mix on top. Place in the freezer for a couple of hours and cut into squares once solid.

Place them in the freezer in an airtight container and pick as needed, they do not need to be thawed.

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Raw Vanilla Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce

cakes & sweet things

This should be called a nice cream really, there is nothing bad in it!

A banana based recipe to treat yourself without feeling guilty...

RAW VANILLA ICE CREAM & CARAMEL SAUCE

(for 2 servings)

ICE CREAM

2 bananas sliced and frozen

1t vanilla beans

a few pecans

2T maple syrup

CARAMEL SAUCE

1C dates

1/4C cashews

1C almond milk

1t vanilla beans

1T coconut oil melted

1/2t pink himalayan salt

Starting with the caramel sauce, soak the dates and cashews in freshly boiled water for 30min. Blend these and all remaining ingredients until smooth and refrigerate.

For the ice cream, place the frozen banana slices into a food processor and blend with the S blade till you get a soft creamy consistency. Add the vanilla beans, maple syrup and pecans (some whole, some in chunks) and mix with a spoon.

Spoon some ice cream mix into jars and drizzle with some caramel sauce

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Chia Pudding, Pineapple & Goji coulis

cakes & sweet things

I don't know about you but this stunning weather here in NZ at the moment is my best energy booster... If I see blue sky when I wake up in the morning I tend to start the day ready to take on the world!

Sun exposure improves brain fonction, sleep quality, enhances the immune system, creates Vitamin D and so on. I will make it quick : it is good for you! Grabbing 10 to 15 minutes of direct sun exposure (without sunscreen) daily will have the most positive effects on both body and mind.

So this weather has inspired my recipe for this week, I felt like colour, warmth and flavours invoking summer.

CHIA PUDDING, PINEAPPLE & GOJI COULIS

(one large serving)

CHIA PUDDING

1/3 chia seeds

1C coconut cream

1t maple syrup

PINEAPPLE & GOJI COULIS

1/2 C pineapple cut into cubes and frozen

3/4 C coconut milk

1T goji berries

1t maple syrup

TOPPING

1t goji berries

1t desiccated coconut

1t crumbed pistachios

The night before mix all ingredients for the chia pudding and let set in the fridge. Stir the mixture in the morning and pour it in a nice jar.

Put all the coulis ingredients in a blender and whizz till smooth, adding more coconut milk if needed. Pour the coulis over the chia pudding.

Sprinkle goji berries, desiccated coconut and pistachio over the top.

If you happen to have some coulis left just add water and you can have yourself a nice smoothie whilst taking your 15 minutes of sunlight!

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