ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO HOMEMADE VEGAN CHOCOLATE

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ITALIAN-STYLE LENTIL AND MUSHROOM (NOT) MEATBALLS

Try these (not) meatballs nestled in a sub roll, served

BOURBON SALTED CHOCOLATEPECAN CLUSTER NICE CREAM

This one is for my grandparents, who loved their bourbon

VEGAN ‘CHICKEN’ GARLIC SLAW BURGER

2 For the vegan chicken slices, heat water in a big

EASY AND VEGAN GARLIC SLAW

1 Wash the cabbage and thinly slice it (leave out the

HOMEMADE PRETZEL BUNS

1 Mix the flour and salt for the rolls in a large mixing

PEARL BARLEY, BEETROOT AND BROCCOLI SALAD

2 Place beetroot and onion on a large oven tray; drizzle

KALE AND POTATO NUGGETS

These bites may seem naughty but they are really nutritious

BALSAMIC HERBED TOMATOES

This is an aromatic tomato recipe that makes a colourful

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

Hot and spicy are two words that describe this air-fried

BAKED TOFU-AVOCADO HAND ROLL WITH GINGER-TAMARI SAUCE

This hand roll has all the flavours of a veggie sushi

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SPICY SALSA

1 Finely chop the tomatoes and coriander and place

HUMMUS

1 Combine the tahini and lemon juice in your food processor

GUACAMOLE

1 Scoop out the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl and

SPICY CHIPOTLE LENTIL TACOS

Lentils are an absolute nutrition powerhouse because

COCONUT BACON

This recipe will make any veganbacon skeptic a true

THE FAMOUS COCONUT BLT

1 Spread each slice of bread with a generous amount

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS

Shallots and vegan bacon are caramelised with a bit

QUICHE LORRAINE

• 140g (1 cup) chopped seitan bacon or your favourite

SAVOURY CHEDDAR AND BASIL SCONES

You’ll probably be making these for breakfast, but

FOCACCIA WITH SPINACH HUMMUS AND RED LENTIL KOFTA

1 To make the lentil kofta, simmer the lentils in the

SPICY TOMATO TARTARE ON CRUNCHY CIABATTA

1 If desired, skin the tomatoes: to do this, score

KALE AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH TEMPEH

Like tofu, tempeh is made from soybeans, but it differs

TURKISH BULGUR SALAD

1 Soak bulgur in 115ml (. cup) of hot water in a large

AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) GYRO

This loaded aubergine (eggplant) gyro is a succulent

VEGGIE BURGERS WITH CHICKPEAS AND TOMATO CHUTNEY

Feel free to substitute brown rice or couscous instead

CASHEW FRENCH ONION DIP

1 Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container

FREEKEH-STUFFED PEPPERS

If you have any stuffing mixture left over, simply

SPINACH STEW WITH VERMICELLI RICE

1 Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Saute

ROASTED SPICY SQUASH SALAD

• 1kg (7 cups) butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE TART

Peanut butter, banana and chocolate are just meant

CHOCOLATE QUEEN OF TARTS

You can’t go wrong with a classic chocolate tart, and

CHIA PUDDING WITH A KICK

This is a unique, chocolatey chia pudding with a cayenne

PB&T CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Silken tofu gives this pudding body, and it adds protein

STIR FRIED AUBERGINES WITH YELLOW CURRY

Serves: 4 as an accompaniment or 2 as a main dish with

TOFU AND SHIITAKE SATAY SERVED WITH PAK CHOI

• 1 jar Thai Taste satay peanut sauce • Pak choi (to

ONE-POT CURRY RISOTTO

This creamy curry risotto is made with brown rice and

THICK AND RICH JACKFRUIT RAGU

If you can’t find jackfruit where you live, try substituting

VEGAN BLACK-EYED PEA CHILLI

Use a pressure cooker and fastcooking black-eyed peas

MEXICAN VEGGIE CHILI WITH SWEET POTATO NACHOS AND GUACAMOLE

2 Finely dice the onion and courgettes, and then finely

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

1 Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add

ADUNA BAOBAB, RED LENTIL AND SPINACH CURRY

Although we mostly use baobab in smoothies, breakfasts

BRUSCHETTA WITH TRUFFLE GREMOLATA AND GRIDDLED ASPARAGUS

A simple, but delicious dish, raised to lofty heights

ROASTED RADISH AND ASPARAGUS TART WITH KALE PESTO

• 1 x 375g (13 oz) store-bought puff pastry sheet,

2 MINUTE GREEN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

A vibrant green sauce for pasta that’s made in minutes.

WHOLEWHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

This simple recipe uses few ingredients and produces

FUDGY ‘NUTELLA’ BARS

Make your own Nutella (minus all the refined stuff

CHOCOLATE AND SPIRULINA ENERGY BARS

You’d never know these are as healthy as they are,

BLUEBERRY DREAM

• 350g (2⅓ cups) cashew nuts, soaked in water for approx

MATCHA COOKIES

2 Put the cashew nut butter, coconut palm sugar and

MINI CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM

The mixture of the intense and sweet chocolate with

ZESPRIR SUNGOLD KIWIFRUIT, BLUEBERRY AND MANGO SMOOTHIE BOWL

ZESPRIR SUNGOLD KIWIFRUIT, BLUEBERRY AND MANGO SMOOTHIE

ZESPRIR SUNGOLD KIWIFRUIT, GRANOLA AND COCONUT BREAKFAST POT

ZESPRIR SUNGOLD KIWIFRUIT, GRANOLA AND COCONUT BREAKFAST

BLUEBERRIES AND CREAM CHIA PUDDING

If you’ve never had chia pudding, you simply have to

BASIC CASHEW CREAM

Cashews are so versatile: you can make cheese, cream

SUPER-CHOCOLATEY SNACKING CAKE

This loaf cake certainly deserves its name! It contains

ADUNA MORINGA KEY LIME PIE

Here is the ultimate dessert to wow your friends and

COURGETTE (ZUCCHINI) LEMON SPELT SNACK CAKE

In the summer, you have more courgette (zucchini) than

CHOCOLATE TOFU CHEESECAKE WITH A HAZELNUT-OAT CRUST

This is a decadent sweet treat that’s actually low

RAINBOW ICE-CREAM

1 Chocolate: soak the cashew nuts in water for 30 minutes.

CANDY CRUNCH ICE LOLLIES

Sweet and rich ice lollies which surprise with their

STICKY DATE BROWNIE

This raw sticky date brownie is full of crunchy walnuts

AÇAI POMEGRANATE BLUEBERRY AGUA FRESCA

Tangy lime balances the sweetness of agave nectar,

COCONUT SMOOTHIE

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TOASTED MARSHMALLOW-PECAN MILKSHAKE

• 30g (¼ cup) toasted and salted pecan pieces, coarsely

ZESPRIR® SUNGOLD KIWIFRUIT, MANGO AND ORANGE SMOOTHIE

1 Cut one thin slice from the ZespriR SunGold kiwifruit

GREEN MACHINE NICE-CREAM SMOOTHIE

This spinach, avocado and banana smoothie is unbelievably

MANGO, COCONUT AND TURMERIC LASSI

This is such a delicious combination of frozen banana

WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM

• 250ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) coconut cream, chilled (thick