Healthy Snacks

Snack Well

The ultimate balanced snack or meal.  

I love brown rice sushi for their whole grain quality, their nutrient rich sea vegetable wrapper, yummy fillings and delicious dipping sauce.  Over our recent Healthy Treats & Snacks class we made this wholesome snack with an array of plant fillings and an incredible ginger infused dipping sauce!

Fun […]

By |May 25th, 2014|Healthy Snacks|1 Comment

Cous Cous Cake Deluxe

Sample my easy peasy cous cous cake recipe and enjoy biting into a sweet treat, free from baked flour, dairy and sugar.  A hit at our recent classes.

Ingredients:

1 cup wholemeal cous cous
3 cups apple juice
handful raisons
1 apple finely cut
Handful toasted hazelnuts
1 tblspn sugar free jam (I like St Dalfour’s raspberry and orange varieties!)
small […]

By |February 2nd, 2014|Desserts, Healthy Snacks|0 Comments

Summer Berry Coulis

I’ve been enjoying this tender, sugar-free berry sauce on its own and accompaning other treats.

Ingredients:
handfull strawberries finely diced  (or other berries too)
1 tsp lemon juice
3 tbs rice syrup
kuzu healing plant thickener
dash apple juice

Preparation:
Heat the apple juice in a pan, add the berries and tiny pinch sea salt.  Add the lemon juice and syrup […]

By |May 24th, 2013|Desserts, Healthy Snacks, Recipes|0 Comments

Salad of Puy Lentils, Red Onion & Watercress

A colourful display of fresh ingredients makes this lovely seasonal salad.
Since discovering a watercress farm not too far from the Wholefood Harmony Kitchen, I have put together this glorious recipe.
How does watercress grow you may be wondering…  well, on water of course!

The lime juice brings out a vibrant red colour to the red onions, […]

By |May 17th, 2012|Healthy Snacks, Mains, Recipes|0 Comments

Pancake Day!

These pancakes are just fabulous – they are dairy and sugar free, (of course!) so suitable for those wanting a yummy, healthy pancake and for those with dietary sensitivities.

Buckwheat Pancakes

Quarter cup buckwheat flour

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 and a half tbs sunflower oil

1 cup rice milk

Quarter tsp sea salt

2 tsp baking powder

Combine […]

By |February 21st, 2012|Desserts, Healthy Eating, Healthy Snacks|0 Comments

Oat, Raisin & Almond Cookies

Here is the recipe for the cookies that everyone so enjoyed at ‘A Recipe For Energised Eating’ at Wellbeing in the City last week.

Oat, Raisin & Almond Cookies

1 cup oats

tiny pinch Sea salt

Half cup ground almonds

Handful raisins

Quarter cup flour

Quarter cup sunflower oil

4 tablespoons rice syrup

Handful flaked almonds

Sugar free jam – optional

Dry roast the […]

By |October 12th, 2011|Desserts, Healthy Snacks|2 Comments

Red Lentil, Tomato Walnut Pate

Red lentils are great to use in summer for their light energy and they cook really quickly.  For a faster recipe, no need to bake the pate.

Ingredients:

1 cups red lentils

1 and a half Cups water

Half cup passata

Wakame sea vegetable

1 diced onions

1 clove garlic

5  tomatoes

Handful finely cut walnuts

Chopped Basil leaves

Dash of shoyu

Dash of […]

By |August 8th, 2011|Healthy Snacks, Mains, Recipes|0 Comments

Polenta Cake Hearts

Enjoy feeding your loved ones with our Polenta Cake Hearts.  This delicious treat is perfect to expand energy and nurture nourishment for all.

The recipe is beautifully sweet and yet free from any sugar, baked flour or dairy.  The recipe uses rice syrup which is made in a natural process from the whole rice grain […]

By |August 8th, 2011|Desserts, Healthy Snacks, Recipes|0 Comments

Kale Crisps

Kale Crisps
These easy to prepare vegetable crisps taste like the seaweed served in Chinese restaurants and are sure to have people oozing with delight!  Kale is abundant at this time of year and carries all the great properties of dark, leafy green vegetables, being rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  […]

By |August 8th, 2011|Healthy Snacks|0 Comments

Krispy Rice Treats

These puffed rice treats are a hit with everyone!

They are sweetened using rice syrup which is a lovely and healthier alternative to sugar.  Rice syrup is made from the whole rice grain and so bestows stable and steady blood sugar levels.

Ingredients:
3 dessertspoons Peanut butter
3 dessertspoons Rice syrup
Dash of Vanilla essence
Handful Raisons
Chopped nuts […]

By |August 8th, 2011|Desserts, Healthy Snacks|0 Comments