Tag: banana
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Nourishing Banana Bread
Perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack, this recipe is nutrient-dense (a.k.a no ’empty’ calories and with lots of vitamin and minerals), and contains a great balance of carbs, fats, proteins and fibre to keep your blood sugar balanced. Easy to make and store in the fridge throughout the week, and delicious topped with butter,…
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Butter Bean, Banana & Beetroot Brownies
When it comes to making healthier flourless muffins, cakes and brownies, getting the right consistency can be difficult… When it works however, there’s cause for celebration, as the result is something that cooks well, tastes delicious, and is 100% good for you! Butter beans are high in potassium, magnesium and plant-based protein, making them an…
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Cashew, Cardamom & Banana Ice Cream (vegan)
A super easy, dairy free and deliciously healthy dessert, or snack. This recipe is the perfect way to use up over-ripe bananas, and the combination of ingredients like cashews, cardamom and bananas themselves can all help lower blood pressure, contribute to healthy muscles and boost mood levels too. I popped mine in a bread loaf…
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Healthy Banana Brownies
Genuinely healthy and packed with protein, magnesium and potassium – these brownies are the ideal post-exercise snack, and make for a totally satisfying yet ‘clean’ dessert too. This recipe is so easy, you’ll be able to prepare it in minutes, cook it whilst you’re having dinner, and devour the brownies hot from the oven…
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Quick-Make Pancake Recipe
There’s a huge conversation happening at the moment around protein, and it isn’t the one asking the question “are you getting enough?”, it’s the one that asks “do we really need that much?”. Since the bodybuilding craze began, people have been searching out ways to build muscle fast, and as the craze has developed into something a vast…
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Recipe: Have Your Cake + Detox Too….
If the post-Christmas comedown has you frantically searching for ways to eat healthier and get back to feeling your best, then finding ways to eat whole, natural foods is the way to go. This recipe is totally raw, vegan and without tonnes of sugar! Despite what many of the health and wellness websites may say, January really…
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Chai Breakfast Smoothie
A simple way to turn chai tea into breakfast…. It’s January: Everyone feels unnecessarily guilty for indulging and enjoying themselves over the last few months, everything we’ve been putting off ‘until January’ is suddenly a matter of urgency, and that new year’s resolution is beginning to take it’s toll even after a couple of weeks.…
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Raw Chocolate & Tahini Breakfast Pudding
“Life is short; Eat dessert first….” – Jacques Torres With healthy, nourishing fats and protein courtesy of chia seeds and tahini, and sustaining energy provided by banana, there’s only one thing that could make this breakfast even more powerful…. Raw chocolate! A breakfast that includes chocolate is always going to boost your mood when…
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Warm ‘Pumpkin Pie’ Breakfast Bowl (vegan, gluten free, seasonal & paleo)
Shops and markets are full of pumpkins at this time of year; they’re inexpensive, very highly nutritious, and can be used in a wide range of different recipes. With an abundance of vitamins A, C and E, as well as potassium and manganese, they also contain good levels of iron and magnesium – essential for…
