Tag: gluten free

Pumpkin Chia Coconut Parfait
November 1, 2016

Pumpkin Chia Coconut Parfait

This Pumpkin Chia Coconut Parfait is a delicious solution to busy mornings! Mornings. They’re not what they used to be. Actually, they are. Mornings have always been rushed for me, pre-children I would stay in bed until the last second and guzzle black coffee from …

Breakfast
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Butternut Squash Lentil Curry
October 26, 2016

Butternut Squash Lentil Curry

This butternut squash lentil curry is the perfect antidote to a chilly evening! Hi Friends! Long time no see! Fortunately I come armed with a plethora of excuses as to why this bloggity blog has been so quiet. So back in May we found out …

Mains
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by Emma
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Banoffee Overnight Oats
June 20, 2016

Banoffee Overnight Oats

These banoffee overnight oats are inspired by the retro british dessert, and will save you time and stress in the morning!

Banoffee Overnight Oats- Emma's Little Kitchen

To be honest, It took me a while to warm up to the idea of overnight oats, It always felt more satisfying to tuck into a steaming bowl of porridge, or crunchy granola and yoghurt. However, in the last year I’ve become a convert, and the reasons are twofold:

  1. Knowing that breakfast is already ready before I go to bed? I’m pretty sure I sleep better…
  2. BANOFFEE overnight oats

Banoffee Overnight Oats- Emma's Little Kitchen

Yes, as soon as I discovered a recipe that tasted like the retro British dessert, I became hooked on the stuff. This breakfast is packed full of all kinds of lovely, nourishing ingredients- oats, chia seeds, peanut butter, dates, and of course banana! I absolutely love this before an early run or workout, it sticks with me but doesn’t feel heavy, and like I mentioned earlier, its ready and waiting for you when you get up!

Banoffee Overnight Oats- Emma's Little Kitchen

Enjoy!

Banoffee Overnight Oats
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup almond milk (unsweetened vanilla is particularly good in this)
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds (or flax)
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ cup oats
  • 1 chopped date
  • ½ banana, sliced
Method
  1. Pour almond milk, chia seeds, peanut butter, and maple syrup in a jar, and stir until combined (it doesn't have to be perfect, I quite like getting a peanut buttery bite!)
  2. Add the oats and chopped date, and stir again until all of the oats are submerged in the milk mixture
  3. Put in the fridge overnight to chill and soak
  4. In the morning, add sliced bananas to the jar before devouring!

 

Breakfast
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by Emma
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Lemon Pistachio Granola
June 15, 2016

Lemon Pistachio Granola

This lemon pistachio granola is bright, summery, and packed with zingy citrus flavour! Friends, before we get to this bright, summery lemon pistachio granola, may I tell you about my weekend?! So, since James was about 5 months old, I made the decision to stay …

Breakfast, Starters & Snacks
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by Emma
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Spinach Almond Butter Smoothie
May 18, 2016

Spinach Almond Butter Smoothie

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 …

Breakfast, Drinks
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by Emma
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Socca Topped With Greens
May 6, 2016

Socca Topped With Greens

Easy and delicious socca topped with greens makes a quick, elegant and versatile meal!

Socca Topped with Greens

Friends, for years I didn’t make Socca because I assumed it was either too complicated, or too fancypants. I urge you not to make the same mistake, because its DEAD SIMPLE and super yummy. A couple of months ago I was trying to figure out how to use up a bag of chickpea flour, and I googled “Chickpea Flatbread”. Turns out chickpea flatbread IS Socca. The rest is history, I’ve been making it every week since.

Have you made socca before? Eaten it? Heard of it?! It ticks my three most important boxes:

Easy, check!

Healthy, check!

Delicious, check!

And my new fourth bonus box, will my kid it eat? Check!!!


 Socca Topped with Greens

There are hundreds of things you can do with socca, but by favourite so far is simply topping it with greens. It’s so light, and so elegant, and has become one of my go-to lunches or light dinners.

If you have a different go-to socca recipe, please let me know! I’m addicted to this stuff.

Socca Topped with Greens

Enjoy!

Socca Topped With Greens
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • For the socca:
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (plus a little more for the pan)
  • For the greens:
  • 1 generous handful of rocket (arugula) or mixed greens- whatever you have to hand
  • 8-10 mixed marinated olives, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • juice of half a small lemon
  • generous pinch of sea salt
  • a little freshly grated parmesan (optional)
Method
  1. You want to mix the socca batter at least half an hour before you want to eat it. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, and chill in the fridge for at least half an hour
  2. While your batter is chilling, prepare your greens. Simply toss all the the ingredients in a bowl, and put in the fridge to chill until needed.
  3. Set your oven rack about 6 inches below your broiler, and turn on the broiler. Put a 10 inch skillet in the beneath the broiler to warm for a few minutes
  4. Carefully remove the skillet, and swirl a little olive oil in the bottom, enough to evenly coat, and then pour the socca batter into the skillet. Broil for about 3-5 minutes until the batter is cooked through and beginning to blister in places. Carefully remove and allow to cool for a few minutes before you top with your prepared greens

Notes

Socca recipe adapted from The Kitchn.

Mains, Salads, Side Dish, Starters & Snacks
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by Emma
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Lemon Chia Energy Bites
April 27, 2016

Lemon Chia Energy Bites

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 …

Starters & Snacks
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by Emma
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Breakfast Carrot Cake with Whipped Coconut Yogurt
April 20, 2016

Breakfast Carrot Cake with Whipped Coconut Yogurt

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, …

Baked Goods, Breakfast
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by Emma
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Easy 5 Spice Noodles
March 9, 2016

Easy 5 Spice Noodles

These easy 5 Spice Noodles come together in less than 15 minutes!

5 Spice Noodles

Do you ever have one of those weeks where every recipe fails you? Well my friends, that has been my sorry situation for the past 7 days.

5 Spice Noodles

My granola bars were dry and crumbly, my pancakes were underdone, my waffles were overdone, and the less said about my first batch of Hot Cross Buns, the better. I did, however, have one victory in these glorious, foolproof 5 Spice Noodles. They can be thrown together in less than 15 minutes (win!), they require only one pan (win!), they are incredibly versatile (win!), and they are absolutely scrumptious (win! win! win!). For all of these reasons they have become a dinner time staple for us, and I strongly urge you to give them a go too!

5 Spice Noodles

Enjoy!

Easy 5 Spice Noodles
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ¾lb (400g) noodles of choice (I like to make this with egg noodles, but udon would be nice, or even whole wheat spaghetti)
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (or coconut oil)
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 baby bok choy, chopped and the green leafy party separated from the crunchy white parts
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into batons
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • ¾ tsp 5 spice mix
  • juice ½ lime
Method
  1. Cook noodles according to package instructions, draining a minute short of cooking time. Let them hang out in the colander until you're ready for them
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok, or large frying pan. Add the onions, and stir fry over a medium high heat for a minute. Add the garlic, chili (if using), the white parts of the bok choy, the carrots, and the mushrooms, and cook for two more minutes. Finally, add the green parts of the bok choy, and cook until they're wilted.
  3. Transfer the vegetables onto a dish, and set aside.
  4. Return the wok or pan to the heat, and turn to medium low. Add the soy sauce, mirin, 5 spice, and cooked noodles. Toss the noodles in the mixture, and then add the vegetables back into the pan. Toss until everything is well combined, and squeeze the lime juice over the top. Serve in bowls with extra lime if desired

 

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by Emma
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Coconut Cashew Granola Bars
February 15, 2016

Coconut Cashew Granola Bars

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 …

Breakfast, Starters & Snacks
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by Emma
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