Vegan glutenfree pomegranate protein pancakes

Hello everyone,

after a few months of being absent, here is a brand new yummy recipe - vegan GF pomegranate protein pancakes! For a healthy, dairyfree and sugarfree breakfast (or lunch or dinner of dessert, you decide). Top them with any kind of nut butter or fruit - I decided for almond butter, dark chocolate pieces, more pomegranate seeds, banana coins, mandarin pieces and a sprinkle of homemade rawnola (raw granola). 

And then I went to pancake heaven...

For more food ideas and easy recipes visit my Instagram profile (@crayonsandbeads)!

(Recept je tudi v slovenščini!)

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Recipe (for 5 smaller pancakes):

Ingredients:

1 small banana

3/4 cup dairyfree milk

2 tbsp buckwheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

1 tsp maca powder

1,5 tbsp rice protein

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation:

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender.

2. Grease a skillet with coconut oil and put two heaping tablespoons of batter per pancake on it. Bake on medium heat, each side for a few minutes.

3. Top with whatever you like and enjoy!

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Recept (za 5 manjših palačink):

Sestavine:

1 majhna banana

3/4 skodelice rastlinskega mleka

2 žlici ajdove moke

1 žlička pecilnega praška

1/2 skodelice semen granatnega jabolka

1 žlička mace

1,5 žlice riževih proteinov

1/2 žličke vanilijevega ekstrakta

Priprava:

1. Vse sestavine zmiksamo v blenderju.

2. Ponev namastimo s kokosovim oljem in nanjo damo po dve zvrhani žlici mase na palačinko. Pečemo na srednjem ognju, vsako stran nekaj minut.

3. Nadevajte jih s čimerkoli želite (po želji)!

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Wishing you a great start of November,

Vanja

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Cook with me: Healthy Oreo Pancakes

Hello everyone,

I took a break from writing posts but now I'm back on track! August was just such a busy month. 
However, here is a new recipe for an amazing stack of Oreo pancakes, healthy and free from refined sugar! And by using dairyfree products, they are also vegan.
I uploaded a photo of them on Instagram (and many many more food photos - @crayonsandbeads) yesterday morning when having them for breakfast. I could rave about how deliciously they taste for days! One of the best chocolate pancakes I've eaten in my life, seriously.

If you want to taste a little bit of (chocolate) heaven, you should try the following recipe.
(Recept je tudi v slovenščini!)

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Recipe (for 6 pancakes):

Ingredients for the pancake batter:

4 tbsp spelt flour

4 tbsp raw cacao powder

2 tbsp liquid sweetener (honey/maple syrup)

2 tsp baking powder

4 tsp vanilla flavoured yogurt (vegan option - soy/coconut yogurt)

6-8 tbsp dairyfree milk

Ingredients for the filling:

1/3 cup vanilla flavoured yogurt (vegan option - soy/coconut yogurt)

1 tsp sweetener (honey/maple syrup/coconut palm sugar)

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, combine flour, cacao powder, sweetener and baking powder. Add yogurt and milk, but don't add too much milk because the batter shouldn't be too liquid. Mix very well.

2. Put two heaping tablespoons of batter per pancake on a greased skillet. Bake them on medium heat, a few minutes each side.

3. For the filling, mix together the yogurt and sweetener. Add it in between the pancakes.

Optional: Drizzle some chocolate syrup over them (1 tsp raw cacao powder + 1 tsp liquid sweetener + 1 tsp water).

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Recept (za 6 palačink):

Sestavine za maso:

4 žlice pirine moke

4 žlice presnega kakava v prahu

2 žlici tekočega sladila (med/javorjev sirup)

2 žlički pecilnega praška

4 žličke vanilijevega jogurta (veganska opcija - sojin/kokosov jogurt)

6-8 žlic rastlinskega mleka

Sestavine za nadev:

1/3 skodelice vanilijevega jogurta (veganska opcija - sojin/kokosov jogurt)

1 žlička sladila (med/javorjev sirup/kokosov sladkor)

Priprava:

1. V posodi zmešamo moko, kakav, sladilo in pecilni prašek. Dodamo jogurt in mleko, vendar ne preveč, saj masa ne sme biti pretekoča. Dobro premešamo.

2. Na ponev damo po dve zvrhani žlici mase na palačinko. Pečemo na srednjem ognju, vsako stran nekaj minut.

3. Za nadev zmešamo jogurt in sladilo ter ga namažemo med palačinke.

Opcija: Na koncu lahko palačinke prelijemo še s čokoladnim sirupom (1 žlička presnega kakava v prahu + 1 žlička tekočega sladila + 1 žlička vode).

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Happy pancake-making!

Vanja

Cook with me: Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Protein Pancakes

Hello everyone,

when was the last time you had eaten a stack of delicious pancakes? A long time ago? I bet you are craving them, am I right? You know you want them. Because you love pancakes. And strawberries, too? Even better! Then, you have to make these healthy, protein-loaded, sugarfree and dairyfree strawberry shortcake pancakes for tomorrow's breakfast. Here comes the recipe...
(Recept je tudi v slovenščini!)

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Recipe (for 4-6 pancakes):

Ingredients:

1/3 cup wholegrain flour

2 tbsp oats

1 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

1 scoop whey protein (optional)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/3 cup dairyfree milk

1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1/3 cup fresh strawberries, chopped *

* frozen strawberries can be used too (in this case, mix them into the batter right away)

Preparation:

1. Mix together all dry ingredients, then add the wet ones.

2. In a blender, mix all ingredients (except the strawberries) into a batter.

3. Add strawberries to the batter.

4. Cook the pancakes in a non-stick pan on medium heat, about 2 minutes each side.

5. Add desired toppings; I used: peanut butter, greek yogurt, a banana, a sprinkle of chia seeds and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Recept (za 4-6 palačink):

Sestavine:

1/3 skodelice polnozrnate moke

2 žlici ovsenih kosmičev

1 žlička pecilnega praška

ščepec soli

1 merica sirotke (po želji)

1/2 žličke vanilijevega ekstrakta

1 žlica javorjevega sirupa

1/3 skodelice mleka (riževo, mandljevo, kokosovo)

1 žlica kokosovega olja, stopljeno

1/3 skodelice svežih jagod, narezane *

* lahko se uporabijo tudi zamrznjene jagode (v tem primeru jih takoj vmešamo v testo)

Priprava:

1. Najprej zmešamo vse suhe sestavine, nato jim dodamo mokre.

2. V blenderju zmiksamo vse sestavine (razen jagod) v testo.

3. Dodamo jagode.

4. Palačinke pečemo v teflonski posodi na srednjem ognju, vsako stran približno 2 minuti.

5. Čas za dodatke - npr. arašidovo maslo, grški jogurt, banana, chia semena in javorjev sirup.

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Have a nice Sunday,

Vanja

Cook with me: Ovenbaked Chocolate Banana Oatmeal

Hello everyone,

I'm presenting you another dish that I tried yesterday for the first time - ovenbaked chocolate banana oatmeal! Healthy, sugarfree. dairyfree, nutfree and loaded with fiber, carbs and protein. Well, chocolate is not used at all; in this case, it wouldn't be healthy obviously. It is cacao powder that makes it look and taste chocolately. And if you are not a fan of bananas, you can totally skip them.
(Recept je tudi v slovenščini!)

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Recipe (for 2 servings):

Ingredients:

150 g oats

2 tsp baking powder

1 egg

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp cacao powder

150 mL dairyfree milk

2-3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

1 banana, chopped (optional)

Preparation:

1. Mix all ingredients (except the banana) together and transfer the mixture into a small baking pan lined with some baking paper.

2. Add the banana chunks on top. (optional)

3. Bake it in the oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.

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Recept (za 2 porciji):

Sestavine:

150 g ovsenih kosmičev

2 žlički pecilnega praška

1 jajce

1/4 žličke soli

2 žlički kakava

150 mL mleka (riževo, mandljevo, kokosovo)

2-3 žlice javorjevega sirupa

1 žlička cimeta

1 banana, narezana (po želji)

Priprava:

1. Zmešamo vse sestavine (razen banane). Mešanico damo v manjši pekač, obložen s peki papirjem.

2. Na vrh položimo koščke banane. (po želji)

3. Pečemo v pečici na 180°C za 20-25 minut.

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Bon appetit!

Vanja

Cook with me: Healthy Peanut Butter Nicecream

Hello everyone,

how do you like the new appearance of the blog page? It was under construction one week ago. 
Anyway, I prepared a new, very easy recipe for you. My parents bought a new robot food processor last week (it's so cool!) so I could finally make homemade icecream made of bananas and peanut butter - peanut butter nicecream! Not necessary to emphasize it's super healthy, right? Also, it's vegan and sugarfree. I made this wonderful dish this morning for breakfast and I instantly decided to share it over here.
(Recept je tudi v slovenščini!)

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Recipe:

Ingredients:

3 bananas, frozen

3 tbsp dairyfree milk

1 tbsp peanut butter

(click here to see the recipe for homemade peanut butter)

Preparation:

1. In a food processor, blend the bananas into a thick cream.

2. Add the milk and peanut butter. Blend again. Serve.

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Recept:

Sestavine:

3 banane, zamrznjene

3 žlice mleka (riževo, mandljevo, kokosovo)

1 žlica arašidovega masla

(recept za domače arašidovo maslo)

Priprava:

1. V multipraktiku zmiksamo banane v kremo.

2. Dodamo mleko in arašidovo maslo in ponovno zmiksamo. Serviramo.

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The nicecream can be topped with whatever you like - fruit, nuts, cereals... I used homemade cinnamon-strawberry granola and cacao powder. Now I'm off to cook lunch and bake some yummy muffins!

Have a nice day,

Vanja

Cook with me: Healthy Raw Bounty - Chocolate Coconut Bars

Hello everyone,

yesterday, I posted a photo of homemade raw Bounty bars on Instagram and Facebook and so many people have been asking me for the recipe. I made them for the first time and it was a total success! I think it is necessary to emphasize that these bars are super healthy, raw, vegan, sugarfree, glutenfree, dairyfree and nutfree. But let me tell you that they taste almost the same as the original Bounty. 
Now scroll down for the recipe! (Recept je tudi v slovenščini!)

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Recipe (for 12 bars):

Coconut filling:

175 g coconut flour

60 mL (4-5 tbsp) coconut oil, melted

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp honey

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp water

4 drops vanilla extract

Chocolate cream:

90 mL (6-7 tbsp) coconut oil, melted

30 g cacao powder

2 tbsp maple syrup

pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Coconut filling: In a bowl, mix coconut flour with water, and in another bowl, mix together coconut oil, maple syrup, honey, salt and vanilla extract. Add the liquid mixture to the coconut flour and mix well. Transfer the filling into a small baking pan, lined with some plastic wrap, and press firmly. Put it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

2. Chocolate cream: In a double boiler, mix coconut oil with maple syrup, then add cacao powder and salt.

3. Remove the filling from the freezer and cut it into bars. Dip them into the cream, take them out with a fork and place them on baking paper. Put the bars into the freezer for 15 minutes, then dip them again. Drizzle the rest of the cream over the bars. Let them chill in the freezer for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Recept (za 12 ploščic):

Kokosovo polnilo:

175 g kokosove moke

60 mL (4-5 žlic) kokosovega olja, stopljeno

3 žlice javorjevega sirupa

1 žlica medu

1/4 žličke soli

2 žlici vode

4 kapljice vanilijevega ekstrakta

Čokoladni obliv:

90 mL (6-7 žlic) kokosovega olja, stopljeno

30 g kakava v prahu

2 žlici javorjevega sirupa

ščepec soli

Priprava:

1. Kokosovo polnilo: V eni posodi zmešamo kokosovo moko z vodo, v drugi posodi pa kokosovo olje, javorjev sirup, med, sol in vanilijev ekstrakt. To tekočo mešanico nato dodamo h kokosovi moki in dobro premešamo. Zmes prenesemo v manjši pekač ali posodo s plastično folijo in trdno pritisnemo na dno ter damo v zamrzovalnik za vsaj 30 minut.

2. Čokoladni obliv: Nad vodno kopeljo (v spodnji posodi imamo vročo vodo, v zgornji posodi pa pripravljamo obliv), najprej zmešamo kokosovo olje in javorjev sirup, nato dodamo kakav in sol.

3. Kokosovo polnilo vzamemo iz zamrzovalnika in ga razrežemo na poljubno velike ploščice. Potopimo jih v čokoladni obliv, odstranimo jih z vilico in položimo na peki papir. Za 15 minut jih damo v zamrzovalnik, nato jih še enkrat potopimo. Preostanek čokoladnega obliva prelijemo preko ploščic. V zamrzovalniku jih pustimo vsaj 1 uro, preden serviramo.

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Expect more yummy recipes very soon!

Good luck,

Vanja