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Raw moments…again! 

Raw moments…again! 

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Aaaaah! Obsessed with the raw food situation?? 

These are snacky bite size nuggets, packed with loads of amazing seeds…chia (WE LOVE CHIA), hemp seeds, dates, raw cacao…oats!!!!!!! Cooooooome on, they are delicious 😉 

Before I get to the really REALLY easy recipe, let’s focus on Hemp. 

This ancient food can be traced back thousands of years to Chinese, Egyptian, Persian and other cultures, where it was revered as a complete food source. At 35% protien content, shelled hemp seeds are the answer for anyone lookin for a raw, vegan or organic complete protein source. They also contain a wide array of nutrients, antioxidants and fiber. Hemp has been long overlooked as a superfood for its misunderstood association with marijuana. Hemp seeds do not contain THC.   



Ok! Now that we are all a bit more educated, onto the recipe. 

Ingredients 

100g dates, pitted 

4 TBSP of boiling water 

160g of gluten free oats or rice flakes or quinoa flakes 

40g raw hemp seeds 

35g chia 

3 TBSP of melted coconut oil 

2 TBSP raw cacao powder 

2 TBSP rice syrup 

In a food processor, blend the dates and hot water until it’s thick and sticky. 

In a bowl, mix the oat/flakes, hemp, chia, coconut, cacao, rice syrup 

Add the date mix and combine all ingredients until thoroughly coated. 



Shape into balls in your hands, or if you want to cut into bars, double the recipe and set into a lined baking tray. Leave in the fridge for 1 hour and cut into bars. 

Wether balls or bars, they can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, for up to two weeks. 



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Cheeeeeeeewy amazingness! 

Cheeeeeeeewy amazingness! 

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These are AWESOME! 

I also use the word awesome a lot! 😉 

They are addictive, chewy, yummy, gooooooood for you…obviously! 

Ingredients (makes about 30 bite size cookies) 

1 cup of gluten free flour or buckwheat flour 

1 cup of oats (gluten free if you want) 

1 medium apple, peeled and cored 

2 medium sized ripe bananas 

1/2 cup of dates (POWERFOOD) – chopped 

1 tsp of cinnamon powder 

Method 

Set oven to 175C 

In a food processor, add the dates, apple and bananas – blend until all smooth and thick.  

In a bowl, mix the oats, flour and cinnamon. 

Ok. Now mix the wet and dry…the “dough” is sticky, but keep your hands moist when shaping them and you’ll be ok! (Promise!) 

Shape the cookies and line them up onto a prepared baking tray. 

Bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown. 

Allow to cool (if it lasts that long)  BOOM! 

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Balls of energy! 

Balls of energy! 

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Everyone needs a boost now and then. We all on a major mission called LIFE. Most days it wins at kicking our backsides, other days we rule the race. But any bit of help is welcomed and if they are in the form of small delicious bite size pleasures, then why deprive yourself? 

Ingredients 

2 cup of chopped dates 

1/2 cup of honey 

1 TBSP of Chia seeds 

1 TBSP of flax seeds 

A pinch of salt 

1 1/2 cup of gluten free oats 

1 cup of crushed almonds 

1 cup of cranberries 

1/3 cup of raw cacao nibs

Combine the dates, honey, chia, flax and salt in a food processor, it takes a bit of time to mix up, but leave it running and soon it blends to a delicious gooey paste.

Mix the oats, nuts and cranberries with the cacao in a seperate bowl. 

Add the wet to the dry. 



Roll up your sleeves and mix. It’s becomes messy, but what helps is that you can pick your fingers after. BONUS. 

Ok….now leave to “settle” for about 15 minutes. 



Keep a little bowl of water on hand to dampen your palms, it helps when shaping the balls. 

And shape! 

Ok. 

So, you can leave them raw, or you can bake them. I find if you bake them, you can keep them in an airtight container for 2 weeks, if you keep them raw, you have to keep them refrigerated, but in both cases they last that long (if you don’t eat them before). 

If you bake, set oven to 180C, bake for 10 minutes, leave to cool before you store them! 



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Bananas in pajamas 

Bananas in pajamas 

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Remember that cartoon that used to come on TV? “Bananas in pajamas are coming down the stairs, bananas in pajamas will catch you unawares” or something like that….well, those were the only bananas I liked, and even till today, it’s the one fruit that I cannot stand. Although…….put it in bread, and I’m like “hold me back”

Banana bread. Gluten free banana bread. 

Banana bread. Really good gluten free banana bread. 

Banana bread. Make this recipe. 

Ingredients

2 cups of gluten free baking flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp salt 

1/2 cup of butter cubed

1/2 cup of brown sugar 

3 TSP of honey or golden syrup 

6 ripe bananas mashed 

2 tsp of vanilla essence 

Method

Preheat oven to 175C 

Lightly grease two small loaf tins or a 1kg tin 

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. 

In a mixer cream together the butter and sugar, slowly add eggs, syrup and mashed bananas

Add the banana mixture to the flour mix and combine 

Pour battered into prepared pan 

Bake for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean 

Serve warm with lashings of butter or a honeyed whipped cream! 

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