all over.
Let the bread cool on a cooling rack, then slice it up and enjoy.
glowing green breakfast smoothie
This smoothie gives you all the healthy benefits of avocado, with its skin-glowing vitamin E. The clean, zingy lime paired with the creaminess of nut milk really makes this smoothie come alive.
serves 1
1 ripe avocado
250ml nut milk, or other milk of your choice
juice of 1 lime
¼ cucumber
20g cashew nuts
Blend all the ingredients together, and enjoy.
This can be made the night before, and lasts for a day in the fridge.
breakfast smoothie bowl
I love this recipe’s versatility, with it being half smoothie, half goodness bowl! Freezing a banana gives you a wonderful ice cream texture and flavour, without the guilt. The exotic blend of blueberries and banana is beautifully balanced with the natural sweetness of vanilla.
serves 1
1 frozen banana (peeled and frozen the night before)
50g frozen blueberries
250ml nut milk, rice milk, coconut milk or coconut water
1 tsp vanilla extract or powder
1 tbsp each of chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and desiccated coconut, for topping
Blend together the banana, blueberries, milk or coconut water and vanilla, then put them in a bowl and top with the seeds and coconut. Eat immediately.
snacks
raw superfood balls
spirulina balls
Spirulina is a total superfood, loaded with beta-carotene, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B complex and chlorophyll . . . yes, the list is almost endless. It’s quite powerful stuff, so here I’ve mixed it with dates, cinnamon and coconut to make it super-enjoyable.
makes 10–12 balls
100g cashew nuts
150g pumpkin seeds
tiny pinch salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp spirulina
200g Medjool dates
2 tbsp coconut oil
zest of 1 small orange
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
raw chocolate balls
These are a classic – whizz them up on a Sunday and snack happily all week long. I like to add a little salt to bring out the chocolaty taste and the desiccated coconut gives a tropical feel to these mind-blowing snacks.
makes 10–12 balls
100g hazelnuts
100g desiccated coconut
100g fresh dates
50g raw cacao
3 tbsp coconut oil tiny pinch salt
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
post-workout balls
It is essential to eat after a workout. The addition of protein powder helps the muscles recover quickly – these balls will get you back to the gym the next day, no problem.
makes 8–10 balls
50g peanut butter
100g desiccated coconut
100g dates, stoned and roughly chopped
2 tbsp raw protein powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
Put everything into a food processor, and blend for 3–4 minutes until thoroughly mixed. Roll the mixture into balls and pop them in the freezer for 20 minutes, then transfer to the fridge.
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
protein balls
These power balls will give your beautiful body an energy boost. Loaded with maca – a superfood that boosts vitality as well as libido – and sweetened with a touch of antioxidant-rich honey, these balls are the perfect snack to get you up and going.
makes 12–14 balls
100g oats
150g almonds
50g raw cacao
1 tbsp maca powder
pinch of salt
3 tbsp honey
100g almond butter
2 tbsp coconut oil
In the food processor, blend the oats and almonds for 1–2 minutes, then add the cacao, maca and salt. Blend for 1 minute, then add the honey, almond butter and coconut oil. Blend, then roll the mixture into balls and put them in the fridge to set for a few hours.
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
guacamole with beetroot and rosemary crackers
I try and get avocado into everything. This guac (pictured overleaf) has a nice kick to it from the cayenne and chilli, and the lime adds a Mexican vibe. Spread this over everything: it’s great on toast in the morning, too. As for the crackers, I struggle to find
Let the bread cool on a cooling rack, then slice it up and enjoy.
glowing green breakfast smoothie
This smoothie gives you all the healthy benefits of avocado, with its skin-glowing vitamin E. The clean, zingy lime paired with the creaminess of nut milk really makes this smoothie come alive.
serves 1
1 ripe avocado
250ml nut milk, or other milk of your choice
juice of 1 lime
¼ cucumber
20g cashew nuts
Blend all the ingredients together, and enjoy.
This can be made the night before, and lasts for a day in the fridge.
breakfast smoothie bowl
I love this recipe’s versatility, with it being half smoothie, half goodness bowl! Freezing a banana gives you a wonderful ice cream texture and flavour, without the guilt. The exotic blend of blueberries and banana is beautifully balanced with the natural sweetness of vanilla.
serves 1
1 frozen banana (peeled and frozen the night before)
50g frozen blueberries
250ml nut milk, rice milk, coconut milk or coconut water
1 tsp vanilla extract or powder
1 tbsp each of chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and desiccated coconut, for topping
Blend together the banana, blueberries, milk or coconut water and vanilla, then put them in a bowl and top with the seeds and coconut. Eat immediately.
snacks
raw superfood balls
spirulina balls
Spirulina is a total superfood, loaded with beta-carotene, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B complex and chlorophyll . . . yes, the list is almost endless. It’s quite powerful stuff, so here I’ve mixed it with dates, cinnamon and coconut to make it super-enjoyable.
makes 10–12 balls
100g cashew nuts
150g pumpkin seeds
tiny pinch salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp spirulina
200g Medjool dates
2 tbsp coconut oil
zest of 1 small orange
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
raw chocolate balls
These are a classic – whizz them up on a Sunday and snack happily all week long. I like to add a little salt to bring out the chocolaty taste and the desiccated coconut gives a tropical feel to these mind-blowing snacks.
makes 10–12 balls
100g hazelnuts
100g desiccated coconut
100g fresh dates
50g raw cacao
3 tbsp coconut oil tiny pinch salt
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
post-workout balls
It is essential to eat after a workout. The addition of protein powder helps the muscles recover quickly – these balls will get you back to the gym the next day, no problem.
makes 8–10 balls
50g peanut butter
100g desiccated coconut
100g dates, stoned and roughly chopped
2 tbsp raw protein powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
Put everything into a food processor, and blend for 3–4 minutes until thoroughly mixed. Roll the mixture into balls and pop them in the freezer for 20 minutes, then transfer to the fridge.
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
protein balls
These power balls will give your beautiful body an energy boost. Loaded with maca – a superfood that boosts vitality as well as libido – and sweetened with a touch of antioxidant-rich honey, these balls are the perfect snack to get you up and going.
makes 12–14 balls
100g oats
150g almonds
50g raw cacao
1 tbsp maca powder
pinch of salt
3 tbsp honey
100g almond butter
2 tbsp coconut oil
In the food processor, blend the oats and almonds for 1–2 minutes, then add the cacao, maca and salt. Blend for 1 minute, then add the honey, almond butter and coconut oil. Blend, then roll the mixture into balls and put them in the fridge to set for a few hours.
These will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks .
guacamole with beetroot and rosemary crackers
I try and get avocado into everything. This guac (pictured overleaf) has a nice kick to it from the cayenne and chilli, and the lime adds a Mexican vibe. Spread this over everything: it’s great on toast in the morning, too. As for the crackers, I struggle to find
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