Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Banana on toast - only much better for you!

Snacks are something that a lot of people wanting to be healthy struggle with. Everyone needs a little enjoyment between meals that will keep you sustained and energised as well as mentally satisfied. Here is a quick easy treat that you can have anywhere in no time at all.

This recipe is what inspired me to make the 4 seeds crackers. There are so many savoury raw crackers but none are neutral! Like bread, do what you want with it!! Whatever you can do with bread you can do with our 4-seed crackers – except roll them up!!  I wanted something that would satisfy those quick sweet snacks like honey and jam on bread. This is also great because it is gluten free, grain free, dairy free with no additives or flavours at all, not even salt! 

Here are some other things you can do with a 4-seed cracker
  • ·         Sandwich
  • ·         Toast
  • ·         Crackers for dips, spread or pate
  • ·         Pizza base – little ones!!

Ground up and used as
  • ·         Crumbs
  • ·         Fillings for nutmeat and stuffing
  • ·         Flour in cakes and muffins
  • ·         Used in raw bliss balls
  • ·         Raw cheesecake base (just process with dried fruit)
  • ·         Sprinkle on a salad
  • ·         Sprinkles on fruit salad
  • ·         Thicken recipes

And that’s just of the top of my head while I type this up.

Then there is the nutrition they contain

Pepitas – for zinc, iron, magnesium, protein and tryptophan.. to help you stay happy! Good for combating prostate cancer and they are anti-inflammatory which is good for everything including arthritis? 

Sunflower seeds – Vitamin E, selenium and folate.. all great for female health including hormones and gorgeous skin. Also heart health, hot flushes and they are anti-inflammatory.

Flaxseeds – Omega 3!! Need I say anymore. Plus lignans for digestive and heart health and fiber.

Chia seeds – another omega-3 hit, antioxidants, fiber, calcium and protein.


Simple, just add sliced banana, raw honey and a sprinkle of fresh or organic dried coconut to a Kitz 4-seed cracker. Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Cinnamon Apricot Jam Donuts – Raw!


I still love making raw treats for the Kitz Angels. I know it's been a while since I've been here but I do miss it. I've been busy at my other blog were I post healthy food I make for my loved ones who are not interested in being completely raw but they do love a high raw diet and that which is not raw to be as healthy as I can make it. Yep it keeps me busy but I wouldn't have it any other way. This is a little treat I did up last week. The new mould I used made then look super cool. 

You will need a mould for baking donuts or something with a similar shape. The one I have just leaves a dent in the center which made it easy to put the jam into. If you don't have one or can't get one just press them into the bottom of a muffin pan. 



Cinnamon Apricot Jam Donuts
Makes 6

Ingredients:
½ cup buckies
½ cup active almonds
½ cup good quality unsweetened coconut
½ tsp ground vanilla bean
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp lemon zest
Juice of half a lemon
2 tbs coconut oil
1/3 to ¼ cup agave

Preparation:
 Add buckies and almonds to a food processor and grind until fine
Add the rest of the ingredients and process until it sticks together when you press it into a ball
Sprinkle water over your donut mould then place a large piece of cling film over the top.
Note: the water helps the cling film slide into the mould and you need more than you think because once it goes into the mould you don’t have much left
Place about 2 tbs into each mould and press down firmly with the back of the spoon
Gently pull the cling film up to remove the donuts and place onto a plate so that you can refrigerate them while you make the jam

Jam

Ingredients:
¼ cup chopped organic apricots
1/3 cup of chopped pitted dates
¼ tsp vanilla
Filtered water to cover

Preparation:
Add ingredients to a small personal blender and add warm filtered water to just cover
Leave for about an hour or two so that the fruit is soft
Blend until thick and smooth just like jam!
Place a spoonful into the middle of the donuts

Enjoy!