Smoothie Cup

Ingredients

1 banana
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup of plant milk (I used soy)
1 tbsp water

Toppings

Dried fruit
Sliced banana
Frozen blueberries
Pumpkin seeds
Chia seeds


Method

1. Place ingredients in a blender and blend.
2. Put in a cup and top with toppings.



Notes

Makes 1 serving


Vanessa X ( @vanessagoesvegan )

Raw Chocolate & Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup peanut butter (plus extra for spreading on top)
1 1/2 cups soaked dates (soak for 10 min)
1/2 cup oats
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp cacao powder
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (extra for decorating on top)
Coconut oil for coating baking tray


Method

1. Place all ingredients in food processor and blend.
2. Coat baking tray with small amount of coconut oil.
3. Place mixture in tray and squash down.
4. Place in fridge for 4 hours or overnight to firm up.
5. Cut in 'bar' shapes and decorate with peanut butter and pumpkin seeds.


Notes

Makes 10 bars
Keeps for 3 weeks in fridge
Great as a snack or desert


Vanessa X ( @vanessagoesvegan )

Raw Energy Balls

Ingredients

1 cup medjool dates or regular dates soaked in boiling water for 10 min
3/4 cup cashews
3/4 cup almonds
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp of raw organic maca powder (or another super-food powder)
3 tbsp cocoa powder
coconut and extra chia and pumpkin seeds for coating (optional)


Method

1. Place dates, nuts and seeds in food processor. Blend until in small pieces.
2. Add other ingredients in food processor. Blend until smooth.
3. Roll small balls with the mixture using your hands.
4. Roll balls in coconut or seeds.
5. Place in fridge for 2 hours or until firm.
6. Store in fridge.


Notes

Makes 20 balls
Keeps for up to 3 weeks
Use as a snack, for breakfast or as an energy pick-me-up

Vanessa X ( @vanessagoesvegan )

Blueberry Banana Nice-Cream

Ingredients

2 frozen bananas
1 cup frozen blueberries
Seeds and dried fruit for topping (optional)


Method

1. Place frozen bananas and blueberries in food processor. Blend until smooth 'ice-cream' consistency. Add a few table spoons of water if struggling to blend.
2. Serve and eat straight away in bowl.


Notes

Guilt free 'ice cream'
Eat once blended



Vanessa X ( @vanessagoesvegan )