Week 24 – Monday
Cinnamon Apple Crisps
Ingredients 2 eating apples (Braeburn or Granny Smiths work well for this) Cinnamon Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 150°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 2 Core the apples and slice very thinly to make apple rings. Dust with cinnamon and arrange on...
Baked Sweet Potato and Salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 tbsp low fat soft cheese 1 spring onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper For the salad: Little gem lettuce Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Peppers Lemon juice Preparation method 1 Scrub the sweet potato, prick several times with a...
Butter Bean, Tomato and Basil Spread
Ingredients 15oz can butter beans, drained 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 clove garlic, crushed 1tbsp lemon juice Fresh basil (2-3 generous sprigs) Salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve Celery sticks Preparation method 1 Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree...
Cream of Celery Soup
Makes three generous servings; leftovers may be frozen. Ingredients 6oz onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped 1tbspn olive oil 1 heaped tbspn plain wholemeal flour ½ pint water 1 tbspn vegetable bouillon powder added to 1 pint of boiling...
strawberry and banana shake
Ingredients 8 fl oz almond milk 1 frozen banana 4 large strawberries (fresh or frozen) Preparation method 1 Place all ingredients in blender and blend until thick and creamy.
Week 24 – Tuesday
Spicy Baked Chickpea Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 can (15oz / 400g) chickpeas 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp smoked paprika Pinch cayenne pepper 2 bags rocket 1 cucumber, chopped 1 punnet (roughly 300g) cherry tomatoes, quartered Juice of a lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Method...
Vegetable korma
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 dried red chilli, minced 2 onions, finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander Pinch of ground black pepper 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala 1 small cauliflower, separated into florets 2 carrots, cut into chunks 1 courgette, sliced...
Crispy Quinoa Cakes
Makes 15 cakes Ingredients 4 tablespoons of coconut oil 1.5 tablespoons almond butter 4.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2oz/60g raw cacao powder 1.5oz/45g popped quinoa small cake cases Preparation method 1 Place the coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup and raw...
Poached Eggs and Portobello Mushrooms
Serves 2 Ingredients 4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed, wiped 4 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 2 Place the mushrooms, gills side up, onto the paper. Bake for...
Penne Pasta Bake
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 can or carton of chopped tomatoes ¾ pint vegetable stock or water 1 tspn dried oregano 1 tspn dried basil Tomato puree Around 1 dozen black olives, sliced 1 heaped tbspn capers (optional) 150 – 200g penne pasta 75g grated Vegan cheese...
Detox energy bars
Ingredients 1/2 cup almond 1/2 cup dates 1tsp maca powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup cashew nuts 1 cup raisins 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp cinnamon Preparation method 1 Blend them all in a blender 2 Take out and place on cellophane,...
Week 24 – Wednesday
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Week 24 – Friday
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp medium curry powder 750g sweet potato, chopped 1 medium cauliflower, broken into florets 4oz green beans, halved 2 carrots....
Fruit Kebabs
This is a great twist on a fruit salad – it’s fun, healthy and great to eat!. Ingredients A selection of your favourite fruits, cut into bite-sized pieces: strawberries, mango, grapes, pineapple, nectarines, apples – whatever you have available. Maple Syrup for...
Lentil and Vegetable Soup
This is a delicious and versatile soup with an onion, carrot, potato and lentil base to which you may add whatever vegetables you like or have available. If you like a spicy soup, add some curry or chilli powder. Ingredients 8oz red lentils 2 pints vegetable stock or...
Oaty balls
Serves 4 Ingredients 500g oats 250g dried fruit 100g mixed nuts Handfull of coconut flakes 200ml water mixed with coconut/soya or almond yogurt 2 tablespoons cashew nut butter 1 Tsp cinnamon 1 Tsp ground ginger Preparation method 1 Blend all the ingredients together...
Sweet potato cakes
Makes 6 Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes cooked and peeled 10 dates 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla essence 1 tablespoon ground almonds 1 handful of raisins 1 egg Preparation method 1. Heat oven to 200C/180°Fan/Gas 4. 2. Blend all of the ingredients together...
Week 24 – Saturday
Mango Smoothie
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1 ripe banana, chopped 1?4 pint / 150mls almond milk 1 teaspoon honey Few drops vanilla extract Preparation 1 Blend all ingredients to make a delicious, nutritious smoothie.
Smoked Salmon Roll-ups
Ingredients 100g smoked salmon slices 1 tub low fat cream cheese Jalapeno peppers, chopped Capers 12 cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cucumber, cut into spears 2 celery stalks, cut into matchsticks Lemon juice Balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation...
Spicy Bean Burgers with Salad
Serves 2 (or 4 as a light meal) Ingredients 1 tspn olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 small carrot, grated ½ green pepper, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely chopped ½ tspn dried oregano ½ tspn (or to your taste) chilli powder 1 large (15oz) can red...
Acai and Maca Libido Bars
Ingredients 2 tbsp. Maca Powder 1 cup Acai berries 100g. Almond powder 150g. Medjool Dates ( remove stones ) 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil ( from week 2 ) Preparation method 1. Blend all ingredients together. 2. Roll the dough in small ball shapes. 3. Place in an airtight,...
Home made Muesli
Ingredients 5 cups rolled oats 2 tsp cinnamon ½ cup sliced almonds ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped dates ½ cup chopped cashew nuts 1 tablespoon coconut oil Preparation method 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees, place oats with cinnamon on a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes....
Week 24 – Sunday
Ratatouille
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 courgette, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 aubergine, roughly chopped 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes 3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation...
Carrot and Coriander Soup
This is a delicious soup, quick and easy to make and very refreshing. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon of olive oil 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 pint vegetable stock Large bunch fresh coriander, chopped Preparation method 1 Saute the carrots...
Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, plus more to thin if desired 2 tablespoons black chia seeds 3 whole medjool dates, pitted 1/3 cup roasted + shelled pistachios, plus more for topping 3 frozen medium + very ripe bananas, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoon...
Fig Almond Truffles
Ingredients ½ cup ( 68g/2.4oz ) almonds 1½ cups ( 200g ) dried figs 1 cup ( 136g/4.8oz ) Medjool dates 1 cup fresh figs, stemmed and chopped 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice ¼ tsp. vanilla seeds 1 tsp. ground cinnamon Preparation method 1. Place the almonds in a food...
Tomato and beetroot juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 fresh beetroot 2 celery sticks 1 carrot Preparation method Put through a juicer and drink immediately. Beetroot contains potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, B6 and C, folic acid, and antioxidants.