Jo's All allergy-friendly Tart
This winner of a tart is all allergy-friendly – gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan, and it still tastes delicious!
Ingredients
Base:
- 1 cup Loving Earth Buckinis (can use deluxe, caramelised or chocolate)
- 1 cup Loving Earth coconut chips
- 1 cup puffed rice/amaranth
- 3 tbsp of Loving Earth coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup of maple syrup/rice syrup
- 1x 80g bar Loving Earth Dark chocolate (can use Caramel chocolate too) OPTIONAL
Filling:
- 1 can coconut cream
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup/rice syrup
- 1 punnet blueberries
Method:
Step 1: Combine Buckinis, coconut chips and puffed rice in a bowl and mix.
Step 2: Melt chocolate in a separate bowl slowly over a bain-marie or 20 sec intervals in microwave.
Step 3: Stir in melted chocolate, melted coconut oil and maple syrup to the Buckini mixture
Step 4: Once well combined, spread mixture into the bottom of a greased tart tin. You can blend this mixture for a finer texture base.
Step 5: Drain off the coconut water from the coconut cream can, leaving the thick coconut cream.
Step 6: In a blender, combine coconut cream, arrowroot powder, maple syrup and blueberries, saving a few for decoration.
Step 7: Blend until you get a cream-like consistency, spoon mixture onto base and spread evenly.
Step 8: Decorate with the reserved blueberries
Step 9: Refrigerate for 2 hours
Step 10: Serve and enjoy!
Makes 1 tart (approx. 8 serves)
DIY Trail Mix
A great grab and go snack for when you’re caught short in between meals. Perfect for post work out.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Loving Earth Nut & Seed cereal
- 1 cup mulberries
- 1 cup Loving Earth cacao nibs
Method:
Step 1: Mix all ingredients in a bowl
Step 2: Portion out into 4 portions
Step 3: Enjoy when hungry!
Makes 4 serves
Paleo Granola
This recipe is adapted from I Quit Sugar a great breakfast topper, or satisfying on-the-go snack.
(image credit: Chocolate and Zucchini)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Loving Earth coconut chips
- 2 cups of Loving Earth Paleo Power
- 2 cups rolled oats or quinoa flakes
- 2 tbsp Loving Earth chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 100g Loving Earth coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp Loving Earth yacon syrup
Method:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 120 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2: Combine all ingredients and spread evenly on the tray.
Step 3: Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden, turning half way through cooking time.
Step 4: Remove from oven and allow to cool; eat whilst crispy.
Makes 5 cups.