Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
These banoffee overnight oats are inspired by the retro british dessert, and will save you time and stress in the morning! To be honest, It took me a while to warm up to the idea of overnight oats, It always felt more satisfying to tuck …
Another green smoothie… promise it’s worth it! Does the internet need another green smoothie? Probably not. But then again, yes. Because THIS is the green smoothie of your dreams. Just a small handful of ingredients (half of which are listed in the title), a quick …
These lemon chia energy bites provide a delicious boost any time of day!
If you have been reading this blog for a while, or you follow me on instagram, you probably know that running is a passion, or maybe even a compulsion of mine. If you know me in real life, you definitely know it. Many of you also know that I spent most of January and February of this year limping around with a nasty injury that preventing me from running at all. This was totally miserable for me (and TOTALLY miserable for my long suffering hubby), but I can happily report that I am back on track (ha, punny!), and getting my mileage back to about 30 miles a week. Two immediate consequences of my recovery were:
Enter lemon chia energy bites. They cheerily compliment my mood, but more importantly, provide a delicious and convenient boost of energy post or pre run. Wether running is your thing or not, they make a really tasty snack, and last a good week in the fridge.
What is your favourite way to refuel after a sweat sesh?
Enjoy!
Adapted from my Cranberry Walnut Energy Bites.
A secretly healthy breakfast carrot cake topped with whipped coconut yogurt. Breakfast just got more delicious! Cake for breakfast. Friends, I have good news, it’s totally a thing these days. This is a secretly healthy cake (Ssssshhhh! No one needs to know!), packed full of oats, …
This Black Forest Smoothie tastes so indulgent, it seemed fitting to name it after the classic dessert… you’d never guess there’s sneaky greens in it! When my tot first started eating solids, he would gamely nibble anything we put in front of him. Smugly I …
These vegan Coconut Cashew Granola Bars are sweet, satisfying, and wholesome!
I was watching a clip of my favourite lady Nigella making Granola Bars the other day, and she described medjool dates as “the most delicious edible glue”. Isn’t that perfect? She’s right (obviously…!), medjool dates add the most wonderful sticky, caramely, natural sweetness to any recipe, and thus, they make the perfect no-bake granola bar ingredient.
When time permits, I always prefer homemade granola bars to shop bought ones. Healthier, whole ingredients, and they just taste better to me. This is my current favourite bar- a toasted oat and coconut base, with crunchy cashews, and a drizzling of dark chocolate for a little indulgence. So delicious!
Whats your favourite go-to snack?!
For best results, store in the fridge.
This No Bake Salted Date Caramel Chocolate tart is vegan, gluten free, and contains no added sugar! But most importantly, it tastes like heaven… Last Thanksgiving I was nine months pregnant- dangereux, no? I blame my “condition” on the extremely out-of-character choice I made regarding …
Fudgy cranberry walnut energy bites, perfect for a quick boost! Oh, hi there friends!! I know, things have been a little quiet around here lately, but I have prepared a few excuses so you will let me off the hook… For one, my sweet babe …
These gingerbread granola bars combine all of the warm spices of gingerbread with the chewy, nutty texture of a classic granola bar.
Before we get stuck into today’s recipe, I wanted to update you all on a little personal news. Next month our little family are packing up and moving across the country to Houston, Texas! This has been in the works for about two years now, so I am excited to finally settle in and have some new adventures in the South.
What does this mean for ELK? Well, my hope is that I will have a little more time to work on some (long overdue!) site updates and improvements, and make ELK a truly valuable resource for all of you health-conscious, time–pressed vegetarians and veg-curious out there. This blog has been my labor of love for the past 18 months, but I have not yet been able to dedicate as much time to it as I would like, so I’m VERY excited breathe some new life into this little space! I would love to hear your feedback- what do you want to see more of? Please let me know!
Ok, onto these Gingerbread Granola Bars…! I’m sticking to my strong suite again today- healthy snacks! I have posted many quick bites on the blog, and of all of them, these are my absolute faves! These bars contain all of the warm spices of gingerbread with the chewy, nutty texture of a classic granola bar. Absolute perfection!
Enjoy!
Inspired by Minimalist Bakers Gingerbread Granola
This recipe is very adaptable- you can play with the nut and seed combinations and even replace some nuts with a little dried fruit!
I love to run. It’s how I counteract my desk job, it’s how I clear my head, and it always gives me an amazing sense of achievement! I have been running regularly for about four years now, and in that time I have completed four …
