This is the perfect condiment to always have on hand. So versatile, and the kids love it too! You will never buy store bought pesto again when you realise how delicious it is and how easy it is to actually make! Use on anything such as in a pesto pasta, through a salad, on top of eggs, added to a poke bowl…. the list is endless !
Basil & Green Veggie Pesto
Sub in any green veggie you like really! Measurements don't have to be exact. You can adjust flavour as you go.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
blender/ food processor
Steamer or microwave
Jar to store
- 1-1.5 cups fresh basil leaves adjust to your taste
- 1/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen broccoli
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen spinach (I find fresh is best though)
- 1/4-1/2 cup Pine nuts and/or walnuts adjust as needed
- 1 medium Garlic Bulb roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup Parmesan chopped adjust as needed
- 1/4-1/3 cup Olive Oil adjust as needed
- 1-2 tbsp Water as needed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp Optional extras: Avocado, hemp seeds, nutritional yeast (some things I often add to beef it up) 🙂
Steam / cook up your veggies including frozen spinach if using. No need to cook fresh spinach. Leave to cool or run under cool water.
Bang everything into a food processor / blender and blitz to the consistency you like.
Adjust flavours and liquids to your liking
As simple as that!
Transfer to a jar and add a lug of olive oil on top to keep it fresher for longer and stop it turning brown.
Keep in the fridge for up to a week.
If you have no other sweet treat in your life, then these are it! SO easy to make, minimal ingredients, and so delicious. Be careful, you won’t be able to stop at one!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Slice
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Place oats into food processor/blender and grind for a few seconds. Don't grind too finely, you want course texture.
All all ingredients except chocolate chips/chocolate into large bowl. Stir with a large spoon until combined
Transfer the mixture into a lined baking tin, spread out and press down firmly.
Refrigerate for 15-20min to firm up
If you are making your own raw chocolate, do that step now. (recipe here: https://completeper4mancecoaching.com.au/blog-post/raw-chocolate-recipe/ Otherwise: Melt your chocolate chips in microwave with a little water over 30sec intervals, stir. Continue process until all melted (or melt on stove top if you prefer)
Grab your baking tray out of the fridge, and pour chocolate mix over the peanut butter & oats mixture and spread evenly.
If you want to add some optional topping do that now. Ones that work well are shredded coconut or chopped nuts of choice.
Refrigerate again for approx an hour to allow the chocolate to set and the slice.
Store in the fridge or frezer. Delicious when cold!
Keyword snacks, sweet treat
A simple, fool proof recipe to make your own delicious chocolate. Refined sugar free!
Raw Chocolate Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
- 200 g Coconut Oil OR Cacao Butter (or you can do a combo of each)
- 30 g Raw Cacao
- 2-4 tbsp Rice Malt Syrup – adjust sweetness to your taste (you could also use honey / maple syrup)
- 1 pinch Himalayan Salt (or good quality salt of choice) (optional)
- Optional toppings of choice: Hazelnut, almonds, walnuts etc
Melt Coconut Oil and/or Cacao Butter in saucepan over very low heat (I find placing in a bowl over hot water is best), or Thermomix (temp 50, speed 1) until just melted. If making with just coconut oil, it only needs to be softened, not melted completely. You don't want your oil/butter to be hot, just warmed enough to melt.
Add Cacao powder, salt (optional) and Rice Malt Syrup / sweetener of choice. Mix until well combined.
*If using the 'melted' chocolate for another recipe – now's the time to go and use it. 🙂
Otherwise: Pour into chocolate moulds or mini cupcake baking cups ice cube trays also work well! You can also spread out over a baking sheet to make a chocolate 'bark'
Optional extra: Top with your favourite toppings such as hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, etc. Feel free to experiment! I've also been known to dollop some peanut butter in the middle too! YUM! :-p
Place in the freezer immediately to set (don't delay with this). Once set, keep in an airtight container in either the fridge or freezer. ENJOY!
