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Quinoa with Kale and Avocado

You need:
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 avocado
  • plenty of kale
  • black pepper, sea salt

You do:
  • wash quinoa
  • boil with 2 x amount of water
  • let simmer for 10 minutes, take off the hob and let is soak for another 5 minutes (little white sprout become visible)
  • steam kale
  • mash avocado
  • throw everything together and season to taste

Brown rice with Spinach and Butternut Squash Curry

You need:
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 200 g spinach
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • fresh chillies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • fresh ginger
  • fresh coriander

You do:
  • wash rice and spinach
  • drain and wash chickpeas
  • boil brown rice with 2 x amount of water, let simmer for 40-45 minutes
  • peel and cut squash in little squares
  • peel and press garlic through garlic press
  • cut red onion into small pieces
  • cut fresh chillies
  • heat coconut oil in pan
  • add garlic, onions and garam masala, fry to 2 minutes until you can smell the spices
  • add 100 ml of water
  • add squash and let simmer for 5 minutes
  • add fresh ginger, turmeric and chillies
  • add 300 ml coconut milk and some more garam masala
  • cook for 15 minutes
  • add spinach and chickpeas and cook for another 2 minutes
  • serve rice with curry and top with coriander

Breakfast Porridge

You need:
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • berries of your choice
  • cacao nibs
  • flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds

You do:
  • wash quinoa and boil with 2 x amount of water, let simmer for 10 minutes, and soak for 5 minutes
  • add almond milk, oats, and cinnamon and let simmer for 5 minutes
  • wash berries and add together with cacao nibs and seeds to porridge

Bircher Muesli

You need:
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
  • 172 cup almond milk
  • sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
  • hazelnuts and almonds
  • raisins or other dried fruits such as figs or dates
  • 1 apple, berries, 1 banana, 1/2 lemon

You do:
  • soak oats in 1 dl of almond milk
  • chop hazelnuts, almonds and banana
  • grate apple and sprinkle with lemon juice
  • mix oats with coconut yogurt,dried and fresh fruits, seeds and nuts - voilà!

Buckwheat Patties with Salad

You need:
  • 1 cup buckwheat
  • 3 tbsp brown rice or chickpea flour
  • 1 red onion
  • sea salt, black pepper
  • coconut oil
  • hummus
  • Salad ingredients to make a salad to your taste (see rainbow salad)

You do:
  • boil buckwheat with 2 x amount of water, let simmer for 15 minutes
  • chop onion
  • mix buckwheat, onion, flour, salt and pepper
  • it should become a sticky mass that allows you to form patties
  • heat coconut oil, form patties and fry them until gold-brown on each side
  • serve with salad and hummus

Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds

You need:
  • glass jar
  • rolled oats
  • buckwheat
  • almond or coconut milk
  • cinnamon
  • chia seeds
  • cacao powder

You do:
  • just mix everything together in the jar and pop in the fridge overnight - hello healthy ready made brekki!

Make your own Bananabread

You need:
  • 1.5 cups spelt or whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • salt
  • 1/3 cup liquid coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped medjool dates
  • 3 large overripe mashed bananas
  • chopped walnuts

You do:
  • preheat over to 350 degrees
  • mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and a bit of salt
  • in a separate bowl mix coconut oil, dates and vanilla extract
  • then mix wet ingredients with flour
  • add mashed bananas and walnuts and mix thoroughly
  • fill in a greased loaf pan(use coconut oil)
  • bake for 50-60 minutes (do toothpick test!)

Rye bread with Avocado

Ok you can buy Rye bread and it's easier.. but try this.

You need:
  • 300 g dark rye flour
  • 250 ml water
  • 6 g fresh yeast
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • seeds to your liking
  • salt
  • oats
  • avocado
  • lemon
  • chilli flakes
  • black pepper

You do:
  • put flour in a bowl and make a well
  • sprinkle yeast into the well and add 100 ml water
  • let sit for 15 minutes
  • add rest of water and ingredients
  • dough should be soft - add more water if needed
  • put dough in a loaf pan
  • sprinkle with oats and put wet tea towl on top
  • let sit and rise for 2-3 hours
  • preheat oven to 200 degrees
  • bake for 45 minutes
  • after it has cooled, mash your avo with lemon and spices and enjoy with a loaf of bread - yum!
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