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Curried sweet potato soup

Haleo — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:44:02 +0000

This clean vegan soup near kills me, because it contains very few ingredients, but it is unbelievably delicious! It is particularly good to make when you are trying to ward off that lingering flu/cold and you want to build up your immune system (which is how this recipe was born).

It centres around one main ingredient – the sweet potato. The sweetness of this tuber, together with the curry powder, delivers an explosion of flavour as well as providing some amazing health benefits along the way.

Curcumin is the magical phytonutrient in turmeric, which is the main ingredient in curry powder and is a powerful antioxidant that can neutralise harmful cancer-causing free radicals, reduce inflammation, slow the growth of tumours and helps build up our immunity.

I like doubling this recipe so that I can freeze the left overs (which lasts well for up to 3 weeks). Enjoy!

Serves: 2 large serves (or 4 starter serves)

Ingredients

4 medium sized sweet potatoes (washed and peeled).
2 tbsp. coconut oil (melted)
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
2 cups vegetable stock
1½ tbsp. curry powder
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Coriander (chopped to garnish)
Sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Chop the sweet potato into small chunks and place onto a lined baking tray.
Drizzle the coconut oil over the sweet potato and season with sea salt, pepper and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Using your fingers, massage the sweet potato in with the coconut oil and spices.
Roast for around 30 minutes or until the sweet potato is cooked and soft.
Place sweet potato into a blender, add vegetable stock, lemon juice and curry powder and blend until smooth.
Add another cup of water to adjust consistency.
Place in a medium pot and heat for a further 4-5 mins.
Serve and garnish with coriander.

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Sleepover oats

Haleo — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:51:22 +0000

As you may see, we are BIG fans of oats! This gluten-free whole grain is packed with fibre and is a great source of slow releasing energy. This is a quick recipe you can do just before bed – as you sleep your breaky will be forming! Make sure you add the almighty chia seed, as this helps bind the dish.

We like to add blueberries and cinnamon before serving, but it is also awesome to have with a sprinkle of clean granola and other fun fruit too!

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1½ cups almond milk
1 ripe banana
¼ cup chia seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

Mash up the banana in a medium sized bowl.
Add the other ingredients and whisk together.
Cover the bowl and place overnight in the fridge.
In the morning, uncover and stir the bowl before serving.
Add blueberries and or any other fruity/nutty topping you desire (including coconut).

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Chia breakfast berry pudding

Haleo — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:28:33 +0000

A great breakfast dish or delightful dessert, this pudding contains the incredible superfood the chia seed, once a staple food of the Aztecs, celebrated for its ability to sustain and provide energy. This super seed provides a good source of healthy omega-3 fats, and is a great addition to almost anything – from smoothies through to bean chillies.

Serves: 1

Ingredients

3 tbsp. chia seeds
1 cup of almond milk (or any other non-dairy alternative)
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
2-3 tsp. raw honey
Handful of berries and almonds (I like to add blueberries and raspberries)
Dash of cinnamon

Instructions

In a medium bowl, place chia seeds, non-dairy milk, vanilla and honey and whisk together.
Cover and refrigerate for 48 hours (remember time is needed for the chia seeds and milk to thicken).
Serve in small dish or short glass, with berries and almonds on top and a dash of cinnamon.

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