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Desserts, RECIPES

Carrot Cake

Cristina Carlos-Supino

This aromatic cake not only will fill your home with beautiful cinnamon & spice scents but is also super delicious !

*Makes 16 slices

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups grated carrots
  • 3 1/4 cup all purpose flour 
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 
  • 2 cups of brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup of soya milk
  • 1 teaspoon pur vanilla extract
  • 1 cup canola oil 
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
  2. Prepare 2 x 9 inch round cake pans by brushing them with neutral oil. 
  3. Grate the carrots and set them aside.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices to a large bowl.
  5. In a smaller bowl, whisk the brown sugar, soya milk, vanilla, and oil until well blended.
  6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon.
  7. Add the grated carrots and pecans and stir again until everything is well incorporated.
  8. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans, then spread with the back of the wooden spoon to cover the entire pan.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
  11. Frost with my delicious vegan buttercream frosting.

Buttercream frosting:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of vegan butter (room temperature)
  • 3 cups of icing sugar 
  • 1 teaspoon pur vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon soya milk 

Instructions:

  1. Whip butter with a hand electric mixer for 1 minute.
  2. Add icing sugar 1/2 cup at a time whipping for about 30 seconds between each scoop.
  3. Add vanilla extract and continue to whip for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the soya milk milk while whipping the buttercream until super smooth. 

Spread a thin layer of the frosting on top of one of the cakes, lay second cake on top and then spread remaining frosting on top and sides

I decorated the cake with pecans but you can certainly leave it as is

Enjoy

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Breakfast, Desserts, RECIPES

Applesauce Muffins

Cristina Carlos-Supino

Perfect for breakfast, part of a brunch or a snack

*Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of cane sugar
1 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of cinnamon
½ tsp of nutmeg
½ cup of vegetable oil
1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp of pure vanilla extract

I sprinkled them with 2 tsp of cane sugar & 1 tsp of cinnamon mixed together, entirely optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line your muffin tin. Combine in a medium bowl all of the ingredients and stir, texture will be quite doughy. Use a 2 1/2 inch ice cream scooper to fill each liner. Place the muffin tin on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

You’re done, as simple as that !

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JADE, WILLOW, SKYE & VALENTINA

Valentina

Cristina Carlos-Supino

Hi I’m Valentina ! I’m now 6 months old ! Notice my ears are no longer floppy ! Just to let you know that I am beyond spoiled, but I give so much love and laughter back, that’s what we do best! Shout out to all the Frenchie Community !

Mains, RECIPES

Macaroni & Cheese

Cristina Carlos-Supino

*Makes 4 generous portions

If you simply want the macaroni and cheese with no topping, that is fine too, simply skip the last baking step. I however love that crunchiness !

INGREDIENTS:

16 oz./2 cups/450 grams of macaroni

For the crumb topping

1 cup of bread crumbs
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Pinch of salt

For the cheese sauce

1 ½ cups of raw cashews, soaked in bowling water for 5 minutes
1 ½ cups of water
¼ cup nutritional yeast
juice of 1 small lemon 
¾ teaspoon of garlic powder
2 teaspoons of dijon musard
2 teaspoons of cornstarch 
¼ teaspoon of turmeric

8 x 8 baking dish (I used glass but you can use which ever you prefer or have on hand)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook the macaroni and set aside.

2. While waiting for the water to boil, start with the bread topping first. Place the crumbs in a small bowl, drizzle with olive oil and add a pinch of salt. Mix well with a fork and set aside.

3. In a blender, combine all of the cheese sauce ingredients and blend until creamy.

4. Once the pasta is cooked and drained. Add pasta back to the pot it was cooked in, add the cheese sauce and combine well. Pour the mac & cheese into the baking dish and top with the bread crumbs. 

5. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes uncovered, this is simply to brown the toping a tad.

Let cool for 5 minutes and try to eat it nice and warm or the sauce will thicken.

Simple and delicious

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Desserts, RECIPES

Baked Cinnamon & Sugar Coated Donuts

Cristina Carlos-Supino

* Makes 12

Ingredients

1 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of soya milk
1 tablespoon of unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon vegan butter (Melted)
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

Neutral oil spray to coat the donut pan

Coating

1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 cup vegan butter (Melted)

Directions for the donuts

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a donut pan with the oil spray.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour the soya milk, applesauce, melted vegan butter and vanilla into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix well with a large wooden spoon to combine.
  3. Spoon the batter into the donut pan with a small ladle , filling about 1/2 of the way full. Be careful not to overfill, as the donuts will rise and you might lose your donut hole.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool for three minutes in the pan, then carefully transfer to a wire rack, let cool completely.

For the coating

  1. Stir together the sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl, and melt the vegan butter in a separate bowl. 

2. Dip the donuts into the melted butter just one side. Then dunk the donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat completely. Once you have coated all 12 if you have any mix left, repeat the coating process minus the butter.

Leftover donuts will keep for two days, covered and at room temperature.

Enjoy ! with a Chai tea or a Cappuccino

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Breakfast, RECIPES

Almond Butter Overnight Oats

Cristina Carlos-Supino

Servings: 4

Ingredients


1 cup of almond milk
1/2 cup unsweetened almond butter
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste
2 cup of oats



Instructions


1. In a blender combine the milk, almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Blend until smooth.2. In a bowl mix the milk mixture to the oats.
3. Divide between verrines, ramekins or other. I added berries, almond slivers and white chocolate pearls as toppings ! 4. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Enjoy cold the next morning 🙂 !

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Bread, Focaccia, Pizza

Whole Wheat, Pumpkin & Sesame Seed Bread

Cristina Carlos-Supino

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Ingredients

– 4 cups whole wheat flour
– 2 cups warm water
– 1 Tbsp instant yeast
– 1/2 Tbsp of sea salt
– 1 Tbsp olive oil
– 1 Tbsp of agave
– 1 Tbsp grounded flaxseeds
– 1 Tbsp of sunflower seeds
– 1 Tbsp of pumpkin seeds
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Instructions

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You can use your mixer by using the dough attachment or you can mix by hand

1. In a large bowl combine: whole wheat flour, instant yeast, salt, olive oil, agave, grounded flaxseeds, sunflower & pumpkin seeds.
2. Add a bit of the water at a time to get the right consistency. You can always add extra flour if you feel that the dough is too wet. It should not stick to the sides of the bowl. Shape into a ball.
3. Grease your Dutch oven pot with olive oil with a brush, making sure you put enough oil on the sides as well so it does not stick. and transfer the dough ball into it.

4. Cover and let rise for 60 minutes.
5. In the meantime, preheat the oven at 390°
6. When the oven is preheated, slash the bread with a knife, making a cut about 1 ½-inch deep or 3 diagonals are also pretty, as you wish !
7. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes, or until deep golden brown and risen. You can use a toothpick or cake tester to double check if it is properly cooked in the inside.
8. Remove bread from the oven and let it rest in the Dutch oven pot for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from the pot and let it cool down before slicing.

Enjoy this healthy delicious bread, dip it in olive oil or as a sandwich ! 🙂

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Desserts, RECIPES

Lemon-Almond Meal Bites

Cristina Carlos-Supino

*Gluten Free

Makes 8 portions

For the Bites

  • 2 cups almond meal
  • dash salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp agave 

For the glaze:

  • 1/2 cup powdered (Icing) sugar
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Sprinkled with fine rock sugar (Optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven at 350. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond meal, salt, baking soda, corn starch, and lemon zest. Add almond milk and agave. Mix until combined.
  3. Roll dough into a large ball and press (I used a cutting board lol) down into a 1 1/2″ thick disk. Cut into 8 equal pieces. Do not separate them. Bake for 11 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  4. To make the glaze, place powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract. Slowly add in lemon juice mixing constantly, make sure to only add a small amount of juice at a time.until you have reached your desired consistency. Use a pastry brush to brush glaze over cooled bites, give them one coat, let dry, recoat, let dry and so on until you have no more glaze left. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Enjoy !

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Desserts, RECIPES

5 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Cristina Carlos-Supino

You can make this mousse in 5 minutes, literaly ! just pull out your blender and voila you have yourself a treat in no time.

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 2 large ripe avocados
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup of almond milk
  • 3 tsp of agave
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Toppings of your choice 🙂

I used chocolate pearls, roasted hazelnuts & a macadamia nut, sprinkled with cocoa powder

Directions:

Purée in a blender or food processor the avocado until smooth.

Mix in together the cocoa powder and milk until well combined.

Add the agave and vanilla extract and blend well one last time.

Transfer the mousse to individual bowls or glasses and store in the fridge until ready to eat.

Delicious and healthy !

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Breakfast, RECIPES

4 Ingredient Waffle recipe !

Cristina Carlos-Supino
  • Makes 8 waffles
  •  2 & 1/4 Cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Cup Vegan Butter 
  • 1 & 2/3 Cups of Unsweetened Almond Milk

Combine the flour and baking powder. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.  Add in the water and whisk. Pour into a hot waffle iron. Should you want to add chocolate powder or chocolate chips or vanilla is also fun, just to change it up

I then also have fun in topping them with fruit, dust icing sugar, powder chocolate in this case, and let’s not forget maple syrup ! Yum !

If any leftover, simply pop them in the toaster !

Enjoy !

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Desserts, RECIPES

Lemon & Poppyseed Muffins made with Aquafaba

Cristina Carlos-Supino

What in the world is Aquafaba ? it is the viscous water in which chickpeas have been cooked in. Due to its ability to mimic functional properties of egg whites in cooking, aquafaba can be used as a direct replacement for them in muffins and other baked goods. You can freeze the excedent aquafa for other recipes.

Ingredients

  • 2 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 2 and 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup aquafaba 
  • 1/3 cup canola
  • 3/4 cup granulated organic sugar
  • 1 cup soya milk
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp teaspoon pure lemon extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (approximately 2 lemons)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-well regular-size muffin tin with paper cups or spray the wells with oil.
  • Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • Take a separate medium bowl, add the aquafaba and, using a large whisk, whisk it until it is frothy, about 3 minutes. Add the oil slowly while whisking to emulsify. Add the sugar in the same way. Add the milk, vanilla, lemon extract, and zest and whisk well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the milk mixture and, using a wooden spoon, mix the batter until almost no more flour is visible. Lumps are fine; do not overmix.
  • Fill the wells about three-quarters full with the batter. Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the muffin in the middle well comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool the muffins on a cooling rack for 15 minutes before removing them from the tin. Cool the muffins completely before storing in airtight containers, where they will keep for a few days.

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Enjoy

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Desserts, RECIPES

Homemade Chocolates

Cristina Carlos-Supino

These are great as a gift or simply as a treat for yourself or your family

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped cocoa butter
  • 5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 1 pinch sea salt 
  • Rose petals & corse sea salt for topping

Instructions

  • Add water to a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Then set a medium glass or metal mixing bowl on top, making sure it’s not touching the water (this creates a “double boiler/bain Marie”).
  • To the mixing bowl, add cocoa butter and let melt.
  • Once melted, add the maple syrup and use a whisk to mix until fluid and thoroughly combined. Remove bowl from top of the saucepan and set aside.
  • Add cocoa powder, vanilla, and sea salt to the bowl, and whisk to combine until there are no clumps.
  • Pour chocolate into 14 mini (I used mini quiche molds) but you may also use chocolate molds or other. Top the chocolates with rose petals and corse sea salt or any topping of your choice, get creative !
  • Transfer chocolate to the freezer to set for 10 minutes. Enjoy !
  • Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month.

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Peas and Peace

Breakfast, RECIPES

Soaked overnight Espresso flavoured Oats

Cristina Carlos-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 Carlos-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 Carlos-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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