Cashew Cheese

A lot of people say they can't go vegan because they'll "miss cheese" That is not entirely true as there are plenty available in supermarkets and online. I haven't been impressed with the supermarket vegan cheese and find the artisan ones a little too expensive.

With just a few ingredients needed I decided to make my own. It was quick and easy and very tasty.

The base for this cheese is very versatile and you can add whatever seasonings that you like.

I will definitely be making homemade cheese from now on :)

Ingredients:

1/2 a cup of soaked cashews

1 and a half cups of unsweetened soya milk

1/2 a cup of nutritional yeast

1 and a half tsp Himalayan salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp English Mustard

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp garlic powder

2 and 1/2 Tbs Agar Agar powder

1 and 1/3 cups of water

You will need any mould of choice

Method :

Add cashew to a blender.

Add the soya milk.

Now add the seasonings.

Blend until smooth.

Now add the water to a pan with the Agar Agar powder and continuously stir on a medium to high heat  for 10 minutes to activate the Agar and it becomes gel like.

Work quickly and add it to your blender with the other ingredients and blend for 30 seconds.

Now pout the mixture into your chosen mould and flatten it down with a spatula.

Refrigerate for an hour and turn the cheese out of the mould.

Your cheese is now ready to eat.

It grates and slices very nicely :)

Note : I tried making some cheese on toast with the cheese and it did melt but kept it's form so with the help of a knife It spread very easily and tasted delicious.

I will be adding some tapioca flour in my next batch to see if it melts and stretches like dairy cheese does.

BBQ Chickpea and Sweet Potato Wraps

Wraps are definitely a go to meal when you want a quick meal as you can basically fill them with any of your favourite fillings and they will be delicious.
I made these simple but very delicious BBQ Chickpea and Sweet Potato wraps for dinner and they turned out amazing so why not share them with you lovely people :)
They take no time at all so give them a go.

Ingredients :
2 medium sweet potatoes (mashed)
1 tin of chickpeas (drained and washed)
BBQ sauce as needed
1 packet of wraps
2 tbs Nutritional yeast
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp curry powder
squirt of sriracha
baby spinach as needed
cherry tomatoes as needed
small red onion diced

Method :

Add the chick peas in a pan with the BBQ Sauce and gently warm up on a low to medium heat.

Now add the Sweet potato mash into a bowl and stir in the onion.

Now add in all of the seasonings and sriracha and gently stir through.

Now it's time to warm the wraps on a medium heat .

Time to assemble your wraps.

Fold the wraps and enjoy :)

I hope you try this easy recipe out .

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Spicy Cauliflower Wings

This recipe is a great alternative to buffalo wings, It's tender on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. I was really surprised how close in taste they are.
These are great for parties, game nights or just to snack on with a delicious cool dip.
I made these with my homemade spicy BBQ sauce but you can use any hot sauce that you prefer. Even people who dislike cauliflower will enjoy these as the flavours take over it's natural taste.

Ingredients :
1 head of a medium cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup of plain/all purpose flour
1 tsp Himalayan salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 cup of soya milk/water
BBQ sauce as needed or Hot sauce

Method:
Pre heat yor oven to 180/350
wash the cauliflower and cut into bite sized pieces.

Add the flour and seasonings to a bowl and give it a stir.

Now add the soya milk and stir to make a smooth but slightly thick batter.

Now it's time to add the cauliflower to the batter.

Stir gently to coat all the pieces of cauliflower.

Now line a baking tray with some parchment paper. ( don't skip this as they WILL stick)

Spread the cauliflower pieces onto the baking tray.

Now it's time to bake the wings for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven after 15 minutes and put the wings into a bowl.

Now add your BBQ Sauce.

Stir gently and make sure all the wings are coated well.

Now put them back onto the parchment lined baking tray.
Bake for a further 10 minutes but this time turn up the temp to 200/400f

Serve them immediately in a bowl with a delicious cool dip.
I made a simple Garlic, onion and rosemary dip to serve with mine.

For the dip :

Half a cup of Alpro plain yoghurt (plant based)
1 Tbs vegan mayonnaise
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried rosemary

Time to enjoy your Cauliflower wings.

Chipotle style Coleslaw

I love coleslaw but unfortunately dairy free coleslaw is not readily available in stores near me.
But not to worry as homemade is far better than shop bought right ?!
This coleslaw is delicious and creamy and has a spicy kick to it. It's quick and easy so give it a go .

Ingredients:

Shredded white cabbage (as needed)
1 carrot (grated)
Broccoli as needed (chopped)
Himalayan salt to taste
Black pepper
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp English mustard
1 tsp Chipotle chili powder
Vegan mayo as needed
2 Tbs of plant based yoghurt (I used Alpro Go On plain)

Method :

Add veggies to a bowl.

Add the seasonings and vegan mayo.

Now add the plant based yoghurt.

Give it a good stir.

Serving suggestion.

Enjoy :)

Iced molasses Mocha

I like to take Organic Blackstrap Molasses every day for that extra iron and vitamins that it contains so I thought I'd experiment and add them to a homemade iced mocha rather than the usual Molasses in warm water that Intake every morning.
I have to say that it turned out delicious and I think this will be my favourite way of taking my daily dose from now on.
I use the Meridian Organic Blackstrap Molasses.

If you are not familiar with what Blackstrap Molasses is  , here is a quick summary :

Blackstrap Molasses is the dark, viscous molasses that remains after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane. It has the consistency of a thick syrup, as the third boiling of sugar syrup yields blackstrap molasses. This concentrated byproduct is left over after the sugar's sucrose has been crystallized.

The benefits are :
Treats constipation
Relieves menstrual cramps
Effective in reducing obesity
Maintains healthy bones and teeth
Beneficial in treatment of cancer
Helps in stabilizing blood sugar levels
Protects from cardiovascular disorders
Helps with digestive issues
Anti-inflammatory
Rich in iron and antioxidants
Provides energy.

Ingredients:

2 Teaspoons of instant coffee with a little warm water to help it dissolve.
1 Tbs of Blackstrap molasses
1 Tbs of sweet freedom choc shot ( you can use raw cacao powder or cocoa powder or chocolate syrup)
1 tsp of Pure maple syrup
1 cup of ice
Rice milk to top up ( you can use any plant based milk)

Method :

Add Coffee to a mason jar or a tall glass with a little warm water and stir to dissolve.
Now add the Molasses, chocolate syrup and maple syrup and give it a good stir.

Now add the ice to the jar.

Top the jar with Rice milk.

 Stir it all up!

Enjoy :)

Quick and easy vegetable stir fry

Sometimes you don't want to spend ages in the kitchen preparing a meal so here's a quick and easy and not to mention delicious vegetable stir fry which takes no time at all.

This recipe is very easily adapted and you can use whatever veggies you have at hand.

Ingredients :

1 medium carrot cut into strips

3 large leaves of Savoy cabbage (chopped)

5 medium chestnut mushrooms (sliced)

2 hand fulls of baby spinach

1 small onion (chopped into chunks)

1 small red chili 

1 Tbs of coconut oil for frying

For the sauce :

In a bowl add

2 Tbs of Soy sauce

1 Tbs tomato ketchup

1 Tbs of natural peanut butter

1 squirt of sriracha 

1 squirt of Agave nectar

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

Black pepper

1/2 tsp Ground ginger

Method :

Add The coconut oil to a large pan/wok.

On a medium heat add in the the carrots first as they take the longest to cook. Cook the carrots for 5 minutes and then add the rest of the veggie apart from the spinach.

Cook for a further 5-7 minutes whilst stirring occasionally.

Now add in the stir fry sauce and stir and cook for 4 minutes until heated through.

Now turn off the heat and add the spinach and stir through.

Serve with Rice or Noodles.