Tag: breakfast

Warm chocolate chia porridge

Warm chocolate chia porridge

Some mornings all I want is a bowl of warm and comforting porridge for breakfast.  When it feels like you just cannot have one more egg for breakfast or when your green superfood smoothie just doesn’t do it for you anymore, try this delicious warm [read more]

The best dairy free smoothies

The best dairy free smoothies

We love smoothies and whip up these beauties as least once a week.  Use banana, nut butter and water as a base and add your favourite fruit and herbs.  By mixing nut butter with water, you get the most amazing nut milk – a whole [read more]

Apple cinnamon smoothie – dairy and refined sugar free

Apple cinnamon smoothie – dairy and refined sugar free

I love having smoothies for breakfast in summer.  This apple cinnamon smoothie will probably not be your obvious choice but is a delicious break from the standard banana or berry smoothies we all love. Add a tbsp of MCT oil, plant based protein powder and [read more]

Nutty vanilla cinnamon smoothy – dairy and refined sugar free

Nutty vanilla cinnamon smoothy – dairy and refined sugar free

One of my all time favourite smoothies is The Gem from Kauai.  It’s a yogurt, banana, nut and honey delight.  We’ve tried to re-create the gem without using dairy or refined sugar and by adding some good for you superfood.  The result is pretty good [read more]

Chocolate orange chia pudding – gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free.

Chocolate orange chia pudding – gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free.

Who wants chocolate for breakfast?  If you haven’t discovered chia pudding yet, you are in for a lovely surprise.  Even though it is called “pudding” chia puddings are normally eaten for breakfast.  Yes, breakfast!  It is a great alternative to breakfast cereals, muesli and yogurt or [read more]

Sweet potato toast with sweet toppings – gluten, wheat and refined sugar free

Sweet potato toast with sweet toppings – gluten, wheat and refined sugar free

I went through a phase where I had sweet potato topped with nut butter and banana slices for breakfast almost every day for a month.  I just couldn’t get enough.  We are so used to something sweet for breakfast and when following a low carb, [read more]

Leftover mince and cheese bites – low carb, gluten and wheat free

Leftover mince and cheese bites – low carb, gluten and wheat free

I made stuffed green peppers and tomatoes last night for dinner.  The recipe called for a lovely mince or bolognese sauce.  After stuffing the vegetables I had half a portion of the mince left and decided to bake these leftover mince and cheese bites for [read more]

Sweet scones – gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free

Sweet scones – gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are very similar to our savoury scones but are better suited for sweet toppings.  They are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten [read more]

Savoury scones – gluten, wheat dairy and refined sugar free

Savoury scones – gluten, wheat dairy and refined sugar free

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten with any savoury topping, from BLT to guacamole to ratatouille.  For breakfast, why not try [read more]

Nutty banana muffins – gluten, dairy and refined sugar free

Nutty banana muffins – gluten, dairy and refined sugar free

Another lunch box favourite. These nutty banana muffins are naturally sweet and deliciously healthy with added chia seeds and cinnamon.  My daughter is not a fan of cupcakes or muffins but do enjoy these.  Great for road trips and on-the-go breakfasts. Chia seeds are an [read more]