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Desserts, RECIPES

Chocolate Orange Soufflé

Cristina Supino

Serves 4

Ingredients


2 cups of oat flour 
300ml soya milk 
3 tbsp ground flax  
3 tbsp cocoa powder 
1 1/2 tsp baking powder 
3 mashed bananas
3 tsp orange zest
3 tbsp orange juice ⠀

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Mix all the ingredients together. I used 3 inch ramequins. Bake at 360F for about 20 minutes. Let cool down and enjoy

*I inserted a chocolate square on top, entirely up to you or you may just sprinkle the top with powdered sugar, orange zest is pretty as well, whatever inspires you !

Enjoy !

Breakfast, RECIPES

Soaked overnight Espresso flavoured Oats

Cristina Supino

Ingredients for bottom layer;

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (you may use gluten free if you have an intolerance)

1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds

2/3 cup of unsweetened cashew milk

1 tbsp of maple syrup

1/3 cup cooled down espresso

Ingredients for top layer;

1/3 cup of unsweetened cashew milk

2 shots of espresso (1 each glass)

Maple syrup to taste (I added 1 tsp each glass)

Instructions;

1. In a bowl mix oats and chia seeds. Stir in the milk, maple syrup and coffee and combine well.

2. Transfer mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate overnight. 

3. In the morning froth milk in a milk frother machine or heat up in a small pot over medium-high heat for 5 minutes and froth with hand frother.

4. Transfer overnight oats into two glasses. Top off with some extra coffee, maple syrup and milk foam.

Delicious !

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Desserts, RECIPES

Orange Loaf

Cristina Supino

*Will make about 10 slices

INGREDIENTS

  • 300g all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 185g sugar
  • 125ml canola oil
  • 200ml unsweetened almond milk
  • 130ml freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Zest of 2 small oranges
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

ICING

  • 90g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

Extra zest for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Grease a 9×5″ loaf tin.
  3. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the sugar and mix with a wooden spoon.
  4. In a separate bowl mix together the oil, milk, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Pour into the loaf tin and place in the oven for 45 minutes. It should be starting to turn golden brown on the edges. Test and once it comes out clean, its ready. If it’s not, leave in for a few more minutes.
  7. Make the icing by mixing the icing sugar and orange juice together until it forms a thick icing. Spoon onto the cake once cooled.
  8. Top with some extra orange zest or oranges slices.

Enjoy !

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HEALTH

Home Made Orange Juice !

Cristina Supino

Always better than store bought.

No preservatives, no added sugars.

Made in no time.

It doesn’t have to be expensive, simply buy the less costly oranges you can find at the market.

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RECIPES, Soups

Leek & Potato Soup

Cristina Supino

Ingredients

  •  4 medium-sized chopped leeks
  •  2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
  •  4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  •  1 small yellow onion, diced 
  •  2 tablespoons olive oil
  •  3 garlic cloves, minced
  •  salt & black pepper
  •  chives, chopped *optional

Instructions

  1. In a large pot on medium heat add oil, then saute garlic, leeks, and onion together with salt until soft – about 5 minutes. 
  2. Add potatoes, vegetable broth, salt & pepper to pot – cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Potatoes should be soft when tested with a fork.
  3. Use a hand-blender to blend soup on medium to high until ingredients are smooth and consistency is creamy.
  4. Season soup to taste with salt & a good amount of black pepper. Serve with chopped chives and black pepper – enjoy

Tip

Freezing potato and leek soup: Allow soup to come to room temperature, store in a sealed container and place in freezer for 1 to 3 months. Remove, defrost, and cook in pot until desired temperature

Serve with warm crusty bread !!!

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