LIFE IS SWEET

Most people I know love french fries... Of course, fries aren't the most healthy choice. But in the end, we have to enjoy life to the fullest! And good food is a part of this if you ask me. Fortunately, there are some great alternatives for unhealthy food that are as great as - or even better than - unhealthy food.
When I eat fries, I prefer to use sweet potato's. They are sweet and healthy. A great choice for dinner or an afternoon snack and salty cravings. 

1 big potato for one portion (1 person)
herbs such as cumin, pepper and salt.

Preheat the oven to 200c. Clean and cut the potato('s). The slices can be thick. Put the slices on baking paper and sprinkle with olive oil or coconut oil and herbs. Leave in the oven for 20 minutes, turn the slices around half way through. 

CHIA BREAKFAST

Hey there after a long period of non blogging!.. Today another healthy breakfast recipe: chia seeds pudding with mango/apple topping. Chia seeds are really healthy as they're packed with fiber, fatty acids, protein and minerals. The perfect choice for all you health and fitness lovers. Also, this breakfast can easily be prepared the night before - which leaves more time for sleeping in the morning.. My kind of food haha ;).

Chia seeds are the perfect completion to a yoghurt breakfast, as they mix well together and the seeds add nutrients for a full meal. I've added a nice mango / apple topping, easy to make and a good combination with the yoghurt.

I hope this breakfast recipe helps you to start your mornings with power and time on your hands! Have a great week xx

1 cup milk (almond, coconut or another type) or yoghurt
2 tbsp. chia seeds
1 mango 
1 apple

Combine the milk together with the chia seeds in a glass jar. Set aside for 15 minutes. If you use milk, refrigerate overnight or at least 5-6 hours for the right texture.
Mash the mango and apple using a mixer. Put on top of the yoghurt.

CHEAT DAY

Hey everyone, how are you? Sorry for my absence, I've been really busy with work, the holidays etc.. But here I am, with a new years eve dessert recipe. As you may have noticed, I like to eat healthy if possible, BUT.. I think we all like to have a cheat day once in a while. For me christmas & new years are those days.. Nobody likes to eat a salad and drink water on those cozy days.. So I thought, IF we cheat, let's do it for a good reason. And here it is, a to die for cheesecake. I got the recipe from a cooking book of one of the best Dutch cooks, and I can assure you - your cheat day will be worth it! This cake is great for any occasion.. Birthday's, holidays,  it's a keeper!

Last but not least I want to thank you all for checking out my blog the last months. This year was the start of my food blogging adventure and I hope to post many more recipes the coming year. I hope you all have a great new years eve, be safe and enjoy. May all your wishes come true. Happy new year! ♥

Cheesecake with white chocolate 
Preparing time: 20 min
Baking time: -
Servings: 8 - 10 pieces

• 600 gram cream cheese
• 100 ml (soy) milk
• 200 ml (fresh) whipped cream
• fresh vanilla
• 200 gram white chocolate
• 200 gram 'Bastogne' cookies (this is a Dutch product, you can use any cookie you like for the bottom, 'bastogne' are dark cookies, caramel flavoured) 
• 100 gram butter (use almond butter for a more healthy version)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice 

1. crush the cookies in a food processor

2. add melted butter

3. put in a cake tin and make sure it doesn't fall apart - then put in the fridge

4. mix cream cheese, lemon juice and vanilla

5. melt chocolate with the milk, add this mixture to the cream cheese
6. add the mixture to the cookie base
7. put in the fridge for at least 2 hours

PS: I used silver powder to decorate the cake

PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST

I posted a breakfast for early mornings last month (here), but some days ask for a different type of breakfast, such as the weekend or holidays. Most of the time, we eat less healthy on those days (croissants, products that contain fat or sugar, white bread etc). Fortunately, there are some healthy breakfasts that make you look forward to start the day. Breakfast pizza is one of them. Also, this pizza breakfast is a nice meal to share with friends or family. There's a slice for everyone ;). Enjoy! xx

NO BAKE BREAKFAST PIZZA ·  DONE IN 15 MINUTES

CRUST
30 gr. oats, nuts and seeds
10 gr. dried plums, dates or figs (as you prefer)
1 tbsp. honey and/or peanut butter 

TOPPING
your fav fruit, (greek) yoghurt,  etc. etc. I made a raw cocoa sauce from raw cocoa powder and honey, I also used banana, yoghurt and persimmon fruit (also known as kaki fruit)for the topping.

1. Mix the crust ingredients together. Note: You can choose to cook the oats with milk before you mix everything as well. Some people prefer to eat cooked oats instead of 'raw'. 
2. Create a pizza crust using a round pan or spring cake tin. 
3. Add the topping. Done!

FLOURLESS BANANA PANCAKES

Pancakes, who doesn't love them? Unfortunately, pancakes aren't the most healthy type of food. Mainly because of the use of butter, sugary toppings and white flour (white flour is made from stripping wheat of everything useful). The good news is: pancakes can be prepared without flour. And if you add healthy ingredients such as fruits, nuts and eggs, it becomes a great breakfast option. Believe it or not, even the blueberry syrup I used is a healthy choice (only natural ingredients). Enjoy! 

Mixture: 
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
- coconut oil (or another type of oil)

Mash the banana's. Add the eggs and cinnamon. Bake in (coconut) oil.

Blueberry syrup:
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup (raw) honey

combine the berries and honey over medium heat. Cook until berries begin to burst (10 - 15 min). Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until syrup begins to thicken (5-10 min).

SUNDAY, NOT SO LAZY SUNDAY

Sunday is the perfect day to stay in and be lazy. But this sunday, I decided to do something creative. I like those little corners in a home, great for still-life's and accessories. Why not combine it with functionality? I like to keep a small piece of the ocean/beach in my interior and that's how I came up with this 'self-made' jewellery box. 
Take an empty oyster shell, clean it (I left it in water and soap for a while) and paint/spray it to give it a glimpse of a colour you like. I used silver spray. Put your jewellery (or other small things lying around) in it.

   

VITAMIN C-AKES

November is the month of limes and lemons, which are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used as a topping on cakes, desserts, in drinks and dips. I wanted to give the limes a more prominent role and here they are: lime cream cakes. 
They are grain and gluten free, no baking required. The crust is made out of nuts and cashew paste, which is in good combination with the fresh lime mixture. Topping: lime zest.

These cakes are like small cheesecakes, but easier to make and healthy. The perfect dessert or tea time snack. You can vary with the ingredients as much as you like. Maybe a chocolate or coconut cheesecake filling? Suggestions and requests are welcome!

Crust: nuts - cashew paste (or any other nut paste/butter) - honey
place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse till combined. 
Spoon the mixture into mini cheesecake pans and press into the pan. 

Mixture: limes: zest & juice - yoghurt or quark - cashew nuts & almonds
Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Wait until everything is well blended.
If the mixture is too thin, add some nuts or paste. (I used cashew paste)
If the mixture isn't sweet enough, add some honey or other sweetener. 
Spoon the filing on top of the crust. Place in the freezer and leave for a couple of hours.