Fresh, nourishing & crunchy – this late summer lentil salad is a healthy and easy dish that fills you up more than just a regular salad. Lentils, which are high in plant protein, are satisfying and nutritious. But the late August zucchinis, corn, greens, herbs, capers and lingonberries all create a tasty combo and add crispiness. The tangy dressing gives this salad the final flavor bomb. Yum!
To create something beautiful & delicious, often times you need only a couple of simple ingredients. A while ago I got a heart-shaped silicone mold as a gift and I finally decided to put it to use. So today I’m sharing a very special recipe – refreshing raw vegan raspberry & peppermint coconut butter hearts. Yes, they’re completely wholesome but apart from that – these candy-size coconut butter hearts make a beautiful addition to any celebration and a gift (for yourself and others). ❤
This is not the usual green smoothie. It’s a special one. It combines fruit, wild greens, edible flower blossoms, nuts and even some deeply cleansing & nourishing algae that altogether will give you a big boost of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. But at the same time, it’s very delicious (yep, kids approved!).
Want to make something quick but at the same time healthy and beautiful for a party (or for yourself)? These vegan chocolate cake pops are the hit – they’re completely wholesome, gluten-free and the recipe asks only for 4 ingredients! And did I mention they look gorgeous and kids absolutely love them? Now you have zero excuses not to make them. 🙂
![Soooooo…the plum cake recipe has arrived! ❤️🍁
🎂Vegan chocolate plum cake ⇣
🍫Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole spelt flour (or whole wheat)
- 3/4 cup plant milk (I used homemade oat-hempseed milk)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup chopped plums (about 150 g) - I used very sour plums but any plums will work
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 flax egg (mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 2 tbsp water and leave to gel up for 10 minutes)
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp each baking powder, soda & cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each salt and ginger
- optional - about 1/4 cup of chopped dark chocolate (I skipped it, though)
For topping - halved plums (enough to cover the top of the cake)
👩🍳Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180C and oil a 18 cm cake tin.
- Mix all wet ingredients - milk, oil & vinegar. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients - flour, sugar, cacao, almonds, baking powder, soda and spices. - Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ones (don’t over-mix it!) and finally stir in the chopped plums and flax egg. Pour the mixture into the cake tin.
- Top the cake batter with halved plums going around the circle until everything is covered. Place into the oven and bake for about 40 minutes. When it’s done, let it cool in the room temperature for 15 minutes, remove from the tin and let it cool completely. Then it’s ready to serve! ❤️
🇱🇻
Solītā vegāniskās plūmju kūkas recepte ir klāt! Šoreiz uzcepu šokolādes versiju. ⇣
🍫Sastāvdaļas:
- 1 glāze pilngraudu speltas miltu (vai pilngraudu kviešu)
- 3/4 glāzes augu piena (izmantoju mājās gatavotu auzu-kaņepju sēklu)
- 1/2 glāzes kokosriekstu cukura (vai brūnā cukura)
- 1/2 glāzes sasmalcinātu plūmju (izmantoju skābās dārza aličas un griezu četrās daļās, bet jekādas plūmes derēs)
- 1/3 glāzes kakao pulvera - 1/4 glāzes sakapātu mandeļu
- 1/4 glāzes olīveļļas
- 1 linsēklu ola (samaisi 1 ēd.k. maltu linsēklu ar 2 ēd.k. ūdens un paturi 10 min līdz izveidojas želeja)
- 2 tējk. ābolu etiķa
- 1/2 tējk. soda, cepamais pulveris un kanēlis
- 1/4 tējk. sāls un ingvers - vēl vari pievienot apmēram 1/4 glāzi sakapātas tumšās šokolādes, bet es iztiku bez.
[turp. komentāros👇🏻]](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/191fa30008d0ea6f98cc4360d523a019/5C2A4883/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/41172572_1227659687376082_5611397265016108313_n.jpg "Soooooo…the plum cake recipe has arrived! ❤️🍁
🎂Vegan chocolate plum cake ⇣
🍫Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole spelt flour (or whole wheat)
- 3/4 cup plant milk (I used homemade oat-hempseed milk)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup chopped plums (about 150 g) - I used very sour plums but any plums will work
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 flax egg (mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 2 tbsp water and leave to gel up for 10 minutes)
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp each baking powder, soda & cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each salt and ginger
- optional - about 1/4 cup of chopped dark chocolate (I skipped it, though)
For topping - halved plums (enough to cover the top of the cake)
👩🍳Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180C and oil a 18 cm cake tin.
- Mix all wet ingredients - milk, oil & vinegar. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients - flour, sugar, cacao, almonds, baking powder, soda and spices. - Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ones (don’t over-mix it!) and finally stir in the chopped plums and flax egg. Pour the mixture into the cake tin.
- Top the cake batter with halved plums going around the circle until everything is covered. Place into the oven and bake for about 40 minutes. When it’s done, let it cool in the room temperature for 15 minutes, remove from the tin and let it cool completely. Then it’s ready to serve! ❤️
🇱🇻
Solītā vegāniskās plūmju kūkas recepte ir klāt! Šoreiz uzcepu šokolādes versiju. ⇣
🍫Sastāvdaļas:
- 1 glāze pilngraudu speltas miltu (vai pilngraudu kviešu)
- 3/4 glāzes augu piena (izmantoju mājās gatavotu auzu-kaņepju sēklu)
- 1/2 glāzes kokosriekstu cukura (vai brūnā cukura)
- 1/2 glāzes sasmalcinātu plūmju (izmantoju skābās dārza aličas un griezu četrās daļās, bet jekādas plūmes derēs)
- 1/3 glāzes kakao pulvera - 1/4 glāzes sakapātu mandeļu
- 1/4 glāzes olīveļļas
- 1 linsēklu ola (samaisi 1 ēd.k. maltu linsēklu ar 2 ēd.k. ūdens un paturi 10 min līdz izveidojas želeja)
- 2 tējk. ābolu etiķa
- 1/2 tējk. soda, cepamais pulveris un kanēlis
- 1/4 tējk. sāls un ingvers - vēl vari pievienot apmēram 1/4 glāzi sakapātas tumšās šokolādes, bet es iztiku bez.
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