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In the pursuit of healthy eating, the presence of enjoyable and healthy snacks can make or break you. Every week I make our family a healthy snack and these are one of our favourites: super-easy yummy bliss balls. Enjoyed by big and little people!

 

Little shots of energy - yummy bliss balls
 
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This creates a big batch so depending on the size of your family, you will hopefully have one batch to eat and one to freeze for the following week!
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Serves: 12+
Ingredients
  • 200g pecan
  • 150g raisin
  • 2 tbsp raw cocoa powder
  • 1-2 tbsp local honey
  • 50g desiccated coconut (for rolling in)
  • 4 tbsp cashew nut butter (I have tried peanut but it really overpowers the taste of pecan, which seems a shame as it brings a richness to these balls!)
Instructions
  1. Whizz the pecans in a food processor until you have crumbs
  2. Add the remaining ingredients putting the cocoa in before the wet ingredients so that it fully incorporates and pulse to combine into a sticky, thick mixture
  3. Shape into small balls and roll in the coconut
  4. Refrigerate for 2 hours and keep refrigerated for 3-4 days or freeze for up to a month

 

]]> 281 A week in the life of my breakfast bowl http://www.radianthealthnutrition.co.uk/a-week-in-the-life-of-my-breakfast-bowl/ Sat, 16 May 2015 09:50:47 +0000 https://radianthealthnutritionblog.wordpress.com/?p=47 Are you bored of your breakfast? Do you find yourself in a rut, eating the same thing each day? Breakfast can be a critical meal for blood sugar management, enabling you to stave off cravings for unhealthy elevenses. You asked for some healthy breakfast options so I’ve opened up our kitchen for a week in the life of my breakfast bowl….

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Superfood muesli – Bee pollen, freeze dried fruits, Oats, pumpkin, flax and sunflower seeds with dried cranberries & blueberries drenched in almond milk.
Healthy cooked breakfast - Poached eggs, spinach with pine nuts and grilled tomatoes.
Healthy cooked breakfast – Poached eggs, spinach with pine nuts and grilled tomatoes.
3 Seed flapjack- Oats, local honey, sultanas, banana, apple & mixed seeds make up this flapjack which can also double up as a energising snack.
3 Seed flapjack- Oats, local honey, sultanas, banana, apple & mixed seeds make up this flapjack which can also double up as a energising snack.
Feel good berry smoothie - Avocado, banana, hemp protein powder, handful of frozen berries, superfood powder of choice (Maca), soya milk and whiz it all up!
Feel good berry smoothie – Avocado, banana, hemp protein powder, handful of frozen berries, superfood powder of choice (Maca), soya milk and whiz it all up!
Breakfast in the spotight - Overnight chia & oatmeal
Breakfast in the spotight – Overnight chia & oatmeal

Overnight Chia & Oatmeal

This breakfast is a perfect combination of essential fats found in chia seeds & coconut, antioxidants from the colourful berries, protein from the nuts & milk as well as blood sugar balancing oats. It can be made in under 5 minutes, popped in the fridge overnight and shared with all the family for a quick, nourishing breakfast.

Ingredients (per person)

Generous handful of oats

1 tablespoon chia seeds

2 tablespoons dried cranberries & blueberries

1 tablespoon shredded coconut

1 tablespoon crushed walnuts

Fresh berries

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Nut milk to cover

Method

Place oats, chia, berries, coconut & nuts in a bowl and mix well. Add the milk to cover the mixture so about half an inch of milk is sitting on top then mix again. Leave in the fridge overnight and mix again in the morning, adding more milk if required. Top with fresh berries.

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