23 Oct 2016

Oatmeal Apple & Pumpkin pie cups


You will need
1 cup pumpkin pure (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/2 cup date syrup (or maple, agave, rice syrup)
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
3 cups oats
2 tbsp flaxmeal (ground flax seeds)
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 large apple, diced
dried cranberries

Method
Preheat the fan oven to 180 C. In a small mixing bowl combine the pumpkin pure, syrup and non-dairy milk. In a medium mixing bowl combine the oats, flaxmeal, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry while mixing to combine well. Add the diced apples, dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds and mix to incorporate. Fill each the silicon muffin cup all the way and press down lightly to pack it. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are lightly browned. Let cool and serve.


20 Oct 2016

Potato goulash with smoked tofu



You will need
600g potatoes, peeled and cubed (the same size like tofu)
500ml water
250g smoked tofu, cubed (the same size like potatoes)
1 onion, finally chopped
5 cloves of garlic, finally chopped
5 tbsp  smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato pure
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried marjoram
cornflour

Method
In a large pan mix the onion and garlic with a splash of water. Cover and leave about 5 minutes. Add tomato pure, smoked paprika and cumin and stir. Add cubed potatoes, tofu, mix and pour the water. Season with salt, marjoram, cover and leave to cook about 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. When we want the goulash thicker, mix the cornflour with a little bit of water and pour it to the mixture. Season, if necessary and serve with (flat)bread or Naan.


Pumpkin muffins

Love autumn - the colours, the weather, spider webs, Halloween :D For me is autumn the best part of the year. And because autumn is a session of pumpkin, why don't try use it in this muffins? They are moist, spicy and very very tasty :D



You will need
1 3/4 cup wholemeal spelt flour
3/4 cup coconut sugar (or dark unrefined sugar)
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup pumpkin pure
1/2 cup apple pure
1/2 cup non-dairy milk

Method
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. In a medium bowl combine spelt flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt. In a small bowl combine the pumpkin and apple pure with non-dairy milk and whisk. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared silicone muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes.

Note: You can sprinkle the muffins with sugar or chopped nuts before baking.