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Hemp Seed, Caper & Pesto Rice Vermicelli Pasta


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 Hemp Seed, Caper & Pesto Rice Vermicelli Pasta
You will need: Blender. Medium size glass jar (with lid). Note: Use Rice Vermicelli or very thin wheat-free/gluten-free pasta for quicker cooking time. If using thicker pasta it will take more than 15min to cook the pasta.
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Boil some water and place the Rice Vermicelli Pasta in a pot with the hot water and boil for a few minutes while you prepare the Pesto sauce.
  2. Pesto Sauce: Crush or chop the garlic finely.
  3. Pesto Sauce: Put all the ingredients together except the tomatoes and bread in a blender, and pulse well enough, while still leaving a little 'coarseness' to the Basil leaves (otherwise Pesto becomes a puree/paste which is not as nice).
  4. Cook the Capers in a little oil on high heat until they just ‘pop’.
  5. Chop the Baby Tomatoes and cook in a little oil until soft.
  6. Boil some water and place the Rice Vermicelli Pasta in a pot with the hot water and boil for a few minutes. Once cooked through (doesn’t take long - don’t overcook), drain and set aside.
  7. Add the pasta to a large mixing bowl with the cooked Tomatoes and capers. Add 2 tablespoons of Pesto Sauce per serving and use a little Olive Oil to help everything mix together.
  8. Serve with the Hemp Seeds sprinkled over with a splash of Olive Oil, and Sea Salt & Pepper on top.
Recipe Notes

*AWESOME additions to the above recipe:
1) Add some cooked onion (Jay’s favourite!).
2) Or add cooked Onion and Shitake Mushrooms (Marlene’s favourite!)

*Sprinkle some Vegan Parmesan Cashew Cheese on top to serve.

*You can use a large mouthed jar and an immersion blender, and pulse the Pesto sauce quickly right in the jar.

*Storing tip: use a glass jar with lid just big enough to hold the Pesto sauce (too much air makes sauce go off faster). Use a little Olive Oil to coat the entire inside of jar before adding the Pesto Sauce, then cover the top with a thin layer of Olive Oil before sealing with a lid.

Always top again with Olive Oil when you've used some out of the jar each time. The oil will naturally 'preserve' the Pesto by preventing the sauce from being exposed to air which helps keep the Pesto Sauce for up to a week (if you keep air out and keep a layer of oil on the top).  The oil will also help to prevent molds/moulds from growing too soon on top!

*Store sealed in the fridge.

Pesto Tomato Gluten-free Pasta


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 Pesto Tomato Gluten-free Pasta
You will need: Blender. Medium size glass jar (with lid). Note: Use Rice Vermicelli or very thin wheat-free/gluten-free pasta for quicker cooking time. If using thicker pasta it will take more than 15min to cook the pasta.
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 - 15 minutes
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 - 15 minutes
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pesto Sauce: Crush or chop the garlic finely.
  2. Pesto Sauce: Put all the ingredients together except the tomatoes and bread in a blender, and pulse well enough, while still leaving a little 'coarseness' to the Basil leaves (otherwise Pesto becomes a puree/paste which is not as nice).
  3. Chop the Baby Tomatoes and cook in a little oil until soft.
  4. Boil some water and place the Gluten-free Rice Pasta in a pot with the hot water and boil for a few minutes. Once cooked through (doesn’t take long - don’t overcook), drain and set aside.
  5. Add the pasta to a large mixing bowl with the cooked Tomatoes. Add 2 tablespoons of Pesto Sauce per serving and use a little Olive Oil to help everything mix together.
  6. Serve with a splash of Olive Oil, and Sea Salt & Pepper on top.
Recipe Notes

*AWESOME additions to the above recipe:
1) Add some cooked onion (Jay’s favourite!).
2) Or add cooked Onion and Shitake Mushrooms (Marlene’s favourite!)

*Sprinkle some Vegan Parmesan Cashew Cheese on top to serve.

*You can use a large mouthed jar and an immersion blender, and pulse the Pesto sauce quickly right in the jar.

*Storing tip: use a glass jar with lid just big enough to hold the Pesto sauce (too much air makes sauce go off faster). Use a little Olive Oil to coat the entire inside of jar before adding the Pesto Sauce, then cover the top with a thin layer of Olive Oil before sealing with a lid. 

Gluten-free pasta: Be sure to check your labels. Not all gluten-free pasta is healthy. Avoid soy and corn flour ingredients (most are GMO’s unless certified organic) - even then, soy should rather be avoided (studies are raising questions about soy).

Always top again with Olive Oil when you've used some out of the jar each time. The oil will naturally 'preserve' the Pesto by preventing the sauce from being exposed to air which helps keep the Pesto Sauce for up to a week (if you keep air out and keep a layer of oil on the top).  The oil will also help to prevent molds/moulds from growing too soon on top!

*Tomatoes are on the EWG - Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ list which makes them highly sprayed with pesticides. Use organic/spray-free Tomatoes or if you really can’t find any, give the Tomatoes a bath in White Vinegar water (¼ cup White Vinegar mixed with 2-3 cups of water) to help remove as much pesticide residue as possible.

*Store sealed in the fridge.

Portobello Mushroom with Pesto & Goats Cheese


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 Portobello Mushroom with Pesto & Goats Cheese
You will need: Blender. Medium size glass jar (with lid). Knife & chopping board. Baking Tray (avoid non-stick pans with toxic materials, choose stainless steel instead. Alternatively, use non-toxic/bleach-free baking paper/parchment paper to line your baking tray).
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5 - 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 - 20 minutes
Passive Time 15 - 20 minutes (while baking)
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5 - 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 - 20 minutes
Passive Time 15 - 20 minutes (while baking)
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 360°F
  2. Pesto Sauce: Crush or chop the garlic finely.
  3. Pesto Sauce: Put all the ingredients together except the tomatoes and bread in a blender, and pulse well enough, while still leaving a little 'coarseness' to the Basil leaves (otherwise Pesto becomes a puree/paste which is not as nice).
  4. Wipe Mushrooms clean using paper towel. Place stalk side up in a baking dish and spoon a generous amount of Pesto sauce onto the mushroom.
  5. Break up the Goats Cheese over the top.
  6. Drizzle a generous amount of Olive Oil, and Sea Salt & Pepper on top.
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until Mushroom is soft/cooked all the way through.
Recipe Notes

*Sprinkle some Vegan Parmesan Cashew Cheese on top to serve.

*You can use a large mouthed jar and an immersion blender, and pulse the Pesto sauce quickly right in the jar.

*Storing tip: use a glass jar with lid just big enough to hold the Pesto sauce (too much air makes sauce go off faster). Use a little Olive Oil to coat the entire inside of jar before adding the Pesto Sauce, then cover the top with a thin layer of Olive Oil before sealing with a lid.

Always top again with Olive Oil when you've used some out of the jar each time. The oil will naturally 'preserve' the Pesto by preventing the sauce from being exposed to air which helps keep the Pesto Sauce for up to a week (if you keep air out and keep a layer of oil on the top).  The oil will also help to prevent molds/moulds from growing too soon on top!

*Store sealed in a glass jar in the fridge.

Raw Sweet Potato Pesto Pasta

 

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 Raw Sweet Potato Pesto Pasta
You will need: Blender. Medium size glass jar (with lid). To thinly slice Sweet Potato you can use either a Spiralizer or if you don’t have one of these you can use a vegetable peeler to peel thin slices for the ‘pasta’.
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Meals - Italian Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pesto Sauce: Crush or chop the garlic finely.
  2. Pesto Sauce: Put all the ingredients together except the tomatoes and bread in a blender, and pulse well enough, while still leaving a little 'coarseness' to the Basil leaves (otherwise Pesto becomes a puree/paste which is not as nice).
  3. Chop the Sun-dried Tomatoes and spiralize or use a vegetable peeler to peel slices of the Sweet Potato to use as the ‘pasta’.
  4. Add the Sun-dried Tomatoes and Sweet Potato to a large mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of Pesto Sauce per serving and use a little Olive Oil to help everything mix together.
  5. Serve with a splash of Olive Oil, and Sea Salt & Pepper on top.
Recipe Notes

*Sprinkle some Vegan Parmesan Cashew Cheese on top to serve.

*You can use a large mouthed jar and an immersion blender, and pulse the Pesto sauce quickly right in the jar.

*Storing tip: use a glass jar with lid just big enough to hold the Pesto sauce (too much air makes sauce go off faster). Use a little Olive Oil to coat the entire inside of jar before adding the Pesto Sauce, then cover the top with a thin layer of Olive Oil before sealing with a lid.

Always top again with Olive Oil when you've used some out of the jar each time. The oil will naturally 'preserve' the Pesto by preventing the sauce from being exposed to air which helps keep the Pesto Sauce for up to a week (if you keep air out and keep a layer of oil on the top).  The oil will also help to prevent molds/moulds from growing too soon on top!

*Store sealed in a glass jar in the fridge.

Vegan Parmesan Cashew Cheese


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 Vegan Parmesan Cashew Cheese
You will need: Blender. One which has grinder blades where at least 2 blades lie flat, to grind nuts and seeds. *A coffee grinder can also be used to grind nuts and seeds. ceramic/glass container or jar w/ lid for storing;
Course Sauces - Guilt-free Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Sauces - Guilt-free Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until well combined.
Recipe Notes

*Enjoy straight away! 

*Store sealed in a glass jar w/ lid.

Sweet Vanilla Cream Sauce


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 Sweet Vanilla Cream Sauce
You will need: Blender. One which has grinder blades where at least 2 blades lie flat, to grind nuts and seeds. *A coffee grinder can also be used to grind nuts and seeds.
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5 - 10 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Optional Topping
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5 - 10 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Optional Topping
Instructions
  1. Blend/grind Cashew Nuts into flour-like consistency.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Optional: A little Coconut Oil blended in gives it ‘next level’ creaminess.
Recipe Notes

*Store sealed in a glass jar in the fridge. Eat within 1-2 days (if it lasts that long!) 

*Serving Suggestions:
You can use this cream/sauce to top or add to a great many things, let you imagination run wild.

-Enjoy as a topping on any other Desserts / Sweet Treats.

-Enjoy as a topping on fresh cut strawberries or fruit salad.

-I’ve even used this in tea and coffee!

*Choose the cleanest ingredients possible:

-Choose spray-free/organic fresh produce for fresh ingredients where possible, and if buying conventional, rinse in diluted white vinegar water to remove.

-Choose dry ingredients (i.e. nuts, seeds, dried fruits ) that are spray-fee/organic where possible, and which don’t have preservatives such as sulphur dioxide.

- Choose virgin, cold-pressed Coconut Oil in glass where possible. It should be pure white in colour. Do not choose cheaper, deodorised/neutral flavoured coconut oils that are off-white.

-Choose Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk that is clean/free from additives, preservatives and E numbers. Plain Coconut Cream/Milk is better than the ones with added guar gum as this changes the consistency of recipes. You can use Nut Milk as an alternative. 

-Choose to homemade Nut Milk instead of buying. Most store bought ones have additives and stabilisers. Quick Tip: It’s easy to make your own: just grind ¼ cup nuts, then blend with 1 cup water. 

-Choose whole fruits over optional sweeteners if you need to add more sweetness. My preferred choice is Date Paste (pre-soaked Dates). Quick Tip: Keep a jar filled with Dates covered with water, in the fridge ready to go and use as is (instead of actually blending to make Date Paste). 

Quick Link to FLIMJ Program resources for Fresh Life Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes:

Module 2 - refresh on information about The Toxic Fat Effect and how bioaccumulation of toxins in our bodies can lead to weight gain (that’s hard to lose), brain fog, low energy and many more poor health symptoms.

Module 3 - To get you into the swing of things, redo our 7 Day Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes Challenge - you’re always supported in our Fresh Life Tribe (Private Facebook Group), no matter when you decide to do any of the 7 Day Challenges.

You’ll find your Recipe Book: 7 Days of Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes and Shopping List print offs to guide you through the challenge.

 

Mint Chocolate Mousse


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 Mint Chocolate Mousse Ice-cream
You will need: Blender. One which has grinder blades where at least 2 blades lie flat, to grind nuts and seeds. *A coffee grinder can also be used to grind nuts and seeds.
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 10 - 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Optional Toppings
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 10 - 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Optional Toppings
Instructions
  1. Grind/blend Cashews into a flour-like consistency.
  2. Blend ground Cashews and Coconut Cream until smooth.
  3. Drain Dates, then blend all ingredients, except the Coconut Oil, until smooth.
  4. Add Coconut Oil and blend again.
  5. Only mix the Peppermint oil into the mousse in a glass or ceramic bowl/container. The potency of Essential Oils can leach materials (such as plastic) into food.
  6. Optional: Allow Mousse to set in fridge for 15 min+.
Recipe Notes

*You can enjoy straight away or put in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to set for a more Mousse-like consistency.

*Store sealed in a glass jar in the fridge. Eat within 1-2 days (if it lasts that long!) 

*Choose the cleanest ingredients possible:

-Choose spray-free/organic fresh produce for fresh ingredients where possible, and if buying conventional, rinse in diluted white vinegar water to remove.

-Choose dry ingredients (i.e. nuts, seeds, dried fruits ) that are spray-fee/organic where possible, and which don’t have preservatives such as sulphur dioxide.

- Choose virgin, cold-pressed Coconut Oil in glass where possible. It should be pure white in colour. Do not choose cheaper, deodorised/neutral flavoured coconut oils that are off-white.

-Choose Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk that is clean/free from additives, preservatives and E numbers. Plain Coconut Cream/Milk is better than the ones with added guar gum as this changes the consistency of recipes. You can use Nut Milk as an alternative. 

-Choose to homemade Nut Milk instead of buying. Most store bought ones have additives and stabilisers. Quick Tip: It’s easy to make your own: just grind ¼ cup nuts, then blend with 1 cup water. 

-Choose whole fruits over optional sweeteners if you need to add more sweetness. My preferred choice is Date Paste (pre-soaked Dates). Quick Tip: Keep a jar filled with Dates covered with water, in the fridge ready to go and use as is (instead of actually blending to make Date Paste). 

Quick Link to FLIMJ Program resources for Fresh Life Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes:

Module 2 - refresh on information about The Toxic Fat Effect and how bioaccumulation of toxins in our bodies can lead to weight gain (that’s hard to lose), brain fog, low energy and many more poor health symptoms.

Module 3 - To get you into the swing of things, redo our 7 Day Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes Challenge - you’re always supported in our Fresh Life Tribe (Private Facebook Group), no matter when you decide to do any of the 7 Day Challenges.

You’ll find your Recipe Book: 7 Days of Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes and Shopping List print offs to guide you through the challenge.

 

Chocolate Sundae Sauce


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 Chocolate Sundae Sauce
You will need: Blender. One which has grinder blades where at least 2 blades lie flat. And/or food processor.
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 10 - 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 10 - 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Blend everything except the Cacao Butter together until smooth.
  2. Gently *warm the Cacao Butter until melted, add to mixture and blend again (see recipe notes below for instructions on how to warm Cacao Butter).
Recipe Notes

*To melt Cacao Butter - I heat some water in a pot, then place a stainless steel bowl in the pot, add a little heated water to the bowl, and then add a glass bowl in which the Cacao Butter can melt without it getting too hot/burning. We want the Cacao Butter to remain raw (healthy for us), so avoid heating it more than 40 °C / 104 °F.

*Place excess left over in moulds to make hard chocolates. Store in fridge/freezer. Eat within 4-5 days (if it lasts that long!)

*Serving suggestions:

-You can serve this yummy sauce on almost anything. 

-Dip whole strawberries to make Chocolate dipped strawberries or use it as Chocolate Fondue sauce.

*Choose the cleanest ingredients possible:

-Choose spray-free/organic fresh produce for fresh ingredients where possible, and if buying conventional, rinse in diluted white vinegar water to remove.

-Choose dry ingredients (i.e. nuts, seeds, dried fruits ) that are spray-fee/organic where possible, and which don’t have preservatives such as sulphur dioxide.

- Choose virgin, cold-pressed Coconut Oil in glass where possible. It should be pure white in colour. Do not choose cheaper, deodorised/neutral flavoured coconut oils that are off-white.

 -Choose Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk that is clean/free from additives, preservatives and E numbers. Plain Coconut Cream/Milk is better than the ones with added guar gum as this changes the consistency of recipes. You can use Nut Milk as an alternative. 

-Choose to homemade Nut Milk instead of buying. Most store bought ones have additives and stabilisers. Quick Tip: It’s easy to make your own: just grind ¼ cup nuts, then blend with 1 cup water. 

-Choose whole fruits over optional sweeteners if you need to add more sweetness. My preferred choice is Date Paste (pre-soaked Dates). Quick Tip: Keep a jar filled with Dates covered with water, in the fridge ready to go and use as is (instead of actually blending to make Date Paste). 

Quick Link to FLIMJ Program resources for Fresh Life Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes:

Module 2 - refresh on information about The Toxic Fat Effect and how bioaccumulation of toxins in our bodies can lead to weight gain (that’s hard to lose), brain fog, low energy and many more poor health symptoms.

Module 3 - To get you into the swing of things, redo our 7 Day Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes Challenge - you’re always supported in our Fresh Life Tribe (Private Facebook Group), no matter when you decide to do any of the 7 Day Challenges.

You’ll find your Recipe Book: 7 Days of Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes and Shopping List print offs to guide you through the challenge.

 

Chocolate Caramel Mini Mud Cakes


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 Chocolate Caramel Mini Mud Cakes
You will need: Blender or food processor. *Due to thick consistency of the Caramel layer (almost turns ‘toffee-like’), be careful not to burn out the motor of smaller blenders. In this instance, add small amounts of Spring Water to slightly thin the sauce.
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 20 - 25 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 5 minutes (for freezing/setting)
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Mud Cake Layer
Caramel Layer
Chocolate Topping
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 20 - 25 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 5 minutes (for freezing/setting)
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Mud Cake Layer
Caramel Layer
Chocolate Topping
Instructions
  1. Mud Cake Layer: Drain the soaked Dates and place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until mixture gets sticky. Set aside.
  2. Caramel Layer: Drain Dates and blend all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Chocolate Layer: Blend all ingredients together until smooth (include the water the Dates were soaked in). Set aside.
  4. Mix half the Chocolate Layer mixture in with the Chocolate Mud Cake mixture.
  5. Shape the Chocolate Mud Cake mixture into balls and place in silicon or paper cupcake cups and press slightly into the moulds.
  6. Using a spoon, add a dollop of the Caramel Layer and smooth over the surface using the back of the spoon. *Tip - a little Coconut Oil on the back of the spoon helps prevent the caramel from sticking to the spoon.
  7. Using a spoon, add a dollop of the Chocolate Layer to the top, again using the back of a spoon - this time no Coconut Oil though so you can create a ‘whip’ shape on the top of the little cakes.
  8. Optional: Place in fridge for 15min+ to allow to set before serving. Sprinkle with Calendula petals and/or Lavender flowers.
Recipe Notes

*You can enjoy straight away or put in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to set.

*Store sealed in a container in the fridge/freezer.

*Choose the cleanest ingredients possible:

-Choose spray-free/organic fresh produce for fresh ingredients where possible, and if buying conventional, rinse in diluted white vinegar water to remove.

-Choose dry ingredients (i.e. nuts, seeds, dried fruits ) that are spray-fee/organic where possible, and which don’t have preservatives such as sulphur dioxide.

- Choose virgin, cold-pressed Coconut Oil in glass where possible. It should be pure white in colour. Do not choose cheaper, deodorised/neutral flavoured coconut oils that are off-white.

-Choose Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk that is clean/free from additives, preservatives and E numbers. Plain Coconut Cream/Milk is better than the ones with added guar gum as this changes the consistency of recipes. You can use Nut Milk as an alternative. 

-Choose to homemade Nut Milk instead of buying. Most store bought ones have additives and stabilisers. Quick Tip: It’s easy to make your own: just grind ¼ cup nuts, then blend with 1 cup water. 

-Choose whole fruits over optional sweeteners if you need to add more sweetness. My preferred choice is Date Paste (pre-soaked Dates). Quick Tip: Keep a jar filled with Dates covered with water, in the fridge ready to go and use as is (instead of actually blending to make Date Paste). 

Quick Link to FLIMJ Program resources for Fresh Life Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes:

Module 2 - refresh on information about The Toxic Fat Effect and how bioaccumulation of toxins in our bodies can lead to weight gain (that’s hard to lose), brain fog, low energy and many more poor health symptoms.

Module 3 - To get you into the swing of things, redo our 7 Day Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes Challenge - you’re always supported in our Fresh Life Tribe (Private Facebook Group), no matter when you decide to do any of the 7 Day Challenges.

You’ll find your Recipe Book: 7 Days of Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes and Shopping List print offs to guide you through the challenge.

 

Strawberries and Cream Tartlet


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 Strawberries and Cream Tartlet
You will need: Blender. One which has grinder blades where at least 2 blades lie flat, to grind nuts and seeds. *A coffee grinder can also be used to grind nuts and seeds. Or food processor.
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Cream Tart Filling
Strawberry Layer
  • 1 cup Strawberries (fresh, roughly chopped)
  • 8 Dates (pre-soaked Dates, in 3-4 tbsp warm Spring Water)
  • 2 tbsp Rice Malt Syrup (or Coconut Blossom/Maple Syrup or Raw Honey)
  • 1 tbsp Beetroot Juice (made from ¼ Beetroot & ¼ Orange to give bright pink colour and act as natural preservative)
  • 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
Mini Pie Base
Topping
Course Desserts / Sweet Treats
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Cream Tart Filling
Strawberry Layer
  • 1 cup Strawberries (fresh, roughly chopped)
  • 8 Dates (pre-soaked Dates, in 3-4 tbsp warm Spring Water)
  • 2 tbsp Rice Malt Syrup (or Coconut Blossom/Maple Syrup or Raw Honey)
  • 1 tbsp Beetroot Juice (made from ¼ Beetroot & ¼ Orange to give bright pink colour and act as natural preservative)
  • 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
Mini Pie Base
Topping
Instructions
  1. Cream Tartlet Layer: Blend/grind Cashew Nuts into flour-like consistency.
  2. Cream Tartlet Layer: Add the rest of the ingredients, except the Cacao Butter, and blend until smooth.
  3. Cream Tartlet Layer: Gently *warm the Cacao Butter until melted, add to mixture and blend again (see recipe notes below for instructions on how to warm Cacao Butter).
  4. Strawberry Layer: Blend the Dates and Water into a paste.
  5. Strawberry Layer: Add the Rice Malt Syrup (or other natural sweetener) and half the roughly chopped Strawberries. Plus until just mixed together.
  6. Strawberry Layer: Add the rest of the roughly chopped Strawberries - optional: pulse again if you want less chunky.
  7. Strawberry Layer: Stir in the Chia Seeds and Beetroot Juice using a fork until mixed together well. Set aside.
  8. Mini Pie Base: Blend ingredients and then press a base layer into the silicon paper cupcake moulds or you can use other small glass/ceramic containers.
  9. Using a spoon, add a the Strawberry Layer and smooth over the surface using the back of the spoon. Followed by a Cream Layer. Again use a spoon to smooth over the surface.
  10. Optional Topping: Add a sliced Strawberry to the top.
Recipe Notes

* To melt Cacao Butter - I heat some water in a pot, then place a stainless steel bowl in the pot, add a little heated water to the bowl, and then add a glass bowl in which the Cacao Butter can melt without it getting too hot/burning. We want the Cacao Butter to remain raw (healthy for us), so avoid heating it more than 40 °C / 104 °F.

*You can enjoy straight away or put in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to set for a more mousse-like consistency.

*Eat within 1-2 days.

*Choose the cleanest ingredients possible:

-Choose spray-free/organic fresh produce for fresh ingredients where possible, and if buying conventional, rinse in diluted white vinegar water to remove.

-Choose dry ingredients (i.e. nuts, seeds, dried fruits ) that are spray-fee/organic where possible, and which don’t have preservatives such as sulphur dioxide.

- Choose virgin, cold-pressed Coconut Oil in glass where possible. It should be pure white in colour. Do not choose cheaper, deodorised/neutral flavoured coconut oils that are off-white.

-Choose Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk that is clean/free from additives, preservatives and E numbers. Plain Coconut Cream/Milk is better than the ones with added guar gum as this changes the consistency of recipes. You can use Nut Milk as an alternative. 

-Choose to homemade Nut Milk instead of buying. Most store bought ones have additives and stabilisers. Quick Tip: It’s easy to make your own: just grind ¼ cup nuts, then blend with 1 cup water. 

-Choose whole fruits over optional sweeteners if you need to add more sweetness. My preferred choice is Date Paste (pre-soaked Dates). Quick Tip: Keep a jar filled with Dates covered with water, in the fridge ready to go and use as is (instead of actually blending to make Date Paste). 

Quick Link to FLIMJ Program resources for Fresh Life Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes:

Module 2 - refresh on information about The Toxic Fat Effect and how bioaccumulation of toxins in our bodies can lead to weight gain (that’s hard to lose), brain fog, low energy and many more poor health symptoms.

Module 3 - To get you into the swing of things, redo our 7 Day Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes Challenge - you’re always supported in our Fresh Life Tribe (Private Facebook Group), no matter when you decide to do any of the 7 Day Challenges.

You’ll find your Recipe Book: 7 Days of Healthy Sweet Quick Fixes and Shopping List print offs to guide you through the challenge.